I Know My Miranda Rights, Ossifer! Miranda Vineyard, Goshen June 15, 2008 Miranda closed in November 2021. “You have the right to remain drinking. Anything you say can and will be used against you as you sample another varietal. You have the right to buy a bottle of wine, even on Sundays in Connecticut. If you … [Read more...]
Bushnell Park Carousel
This Thing Has Been Around Bushnell Park Carousel, Hartford May 11, 2008 The Bushnell Park Carousel is one of those things that everyone from these parts knows about but probably has not really actually experienced. Oh sure, everyone knows where it is and has walked by it - but it's just not something I would … [Read more...]
Jerram Winery
New Hartford is the New Hartford Jerram Winery, New Hartford May 18, 2008 [December 2012 Update: Wow, this is a weird page to revisit. Jerram was the second winery I’d ever visited – in my life. I remember being so wide-eyed and excited about the whole wine trail thing that I first learned about during this … [Read more...]
Kidcity
Kidcity! Kid-Kid City! Middletown (Google Maps Location) March 2008 & January 2015 We've been back to Kid City a few times since our initial 2008 visit. I've added a few updates below the original write-up. As every parent knows, two-year-olds can be a fickle lot. And since Damian has his certain quirks, when … [Read more...]
Burlington State Fish Hatchery
Trout Fishing in America Part 2 Burlington Google Maps location March 21, 2008 with March 2018 Update! Part 1 was a visit to the Quinebaug State Trout Hatchery Who doesn't love a nice fish hatchery? C'mon, you know you do. Heck, I apparently love them so much that just a few weeks after visiting the … [Read more...]
Quinebaug Valley State Trout Hatchery
Trout Fishing in America Plainfield Google Maps location February 2008 with March 2013 Update! Our visits to the Burlington State Fish Hatchery Right off the bat, no, I have not read Trout Fishing in America (nor do I plan to) and I'm not a fan of the wacky folk artists of the same silly name. And I don't … [Read more...]
CT Audubon Society Center of Glastonbury (Closed)
Owl, That's Gotta Hurt Glastonbury (Google Maps Location) March 8, 2008 The location closed in mid-2020. With seven other Audubon Society museums scattered around the state, I've issued myself a personal challenge to come up with good titles each time. This will not be easy, I assure you. Having only visited … [Read more...]
New York: Mount Marcy
A Nice, Placid Hike Mount Marcy, 5,344 feet September 4, 2004 #1 on the ADK46 List #6 on the NE111 List On February 22, 1980, the single greatest sporting event in US history took place in Lake Placid, New York. The "Miracle on Ice," as it is known, still affects me to this very day. I can watch the … [Read more...]
Old State House & Museum of Curiosities
A Two-Headed Museum. Literally. Hartford (Google Maps Location) January 19, 2008 The Old State House is a US Oldest, a US Best, a National Historic Landmark, and is part of the Connecticut Amistad Trail, The W3R National Historic Trail, and the Connecticut Women's Heritage Trail. I would guess … [Read more...]
Northwest Park Nature Center
North by Northwest Park Windsor (Google Maps Location) March 24, 2007 Note: This is an OLD write-up and as such it is a bit muddled with the tobacco museum in the same complex. This was written at a time when I didn't differentiate museums as much as I do now. Since 2007, we've visited several most times, we've … [Read more...]
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