"Tartia, Tartia, Tartia!" Tartia Falls, East of Middle Hampton April, 2017 Everyone loves a good roadside waterfall. We don’t really have too many worth your while in Connecticut, but this one bucks the trend. If you reach Tartia Road via Wopowog Road (or travel that route on your way out), don’t be … [Read more...]
TSTL’15.5: Split Rock Vista
The Sky's the Limit 2015 Hiking Challenge #5 Split Rock Vista (Hurd State Park), East Hampton June 2015 Finally! Five TSTL Challenge points into this thing, I got to go to one that I have never written about in some way before. In fact, even though I’d been to Hurd State Park a few times before, I don’t think I’d … [Read more...]
Shenipsit Trail: Section 1
Section 1: What's all this Shenipsit? Gadpouch Road Terminus - Route 2 Crossing, 8.2 Miles May 5, 2009 It was high time I got going on the Shenipsit. While not one of the "big three" CFPA trails (Quinnipiac, Metacomet, Mattabesett), I've always felt it should be included in any discussion on Connecticut's long … [Read more...]
Comstock Covered Bridge
We've Got This Bridge Covered Comstock Bridge, East Hampton/Colchester April 1, 2007 2018: It has been a long, long time since I've revisited this page. Or the bridge. So my pictures are too small. But... you'll survive. Connecticut has three remaining historic covered bridges and I've already been to the two … [Read more...]
Chatham Historical Society Museum & School House
Ringing in the Museum Season East Hampton (Google Maps Location) April 1, 2007 With winter finally behind us and some other business tended to, it certainly was time to get "out there" and start seeing our fine state again. As it was a Sunday and sunny, I had decided that our little family should go somewhere … [Read more...]