I, Too, Have a Dream... But No Answers Meadowood, Simsbury November 2024 I try, with varied success, to be fairly politically neutral on this site. And I will continue to try on this page about some old tobacco barns in a farmed field in northern Simsbury as well. Mostly because I honestly don't know where I'd … [Read more...]
Hell Hole
Aw. I Think Simsbury is Nice! Hell Hole, Simsbury This page is a great example of who I am at my deepest core... for better or for worse. And I won't even burden you with how far down the Satanic rabbit hole I went just now either. Okay, so, yeah. I try to find all these places around the state named for the … [Read more...]
Old Canal Way Trail
So Much Canal Old Canal Way Trail, Simsbury November 2024 99,999 times out of 100,000 times you mention the Canal Trail in Simsbury, people will assume you're talking about the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. And, frankly, 99,999 times out of 100,000 times people mention the Canal Trail in Simsbury, they are … [Read more...]
The Ethel Walker School Interactive Museum
Community Standards The Ethel Walker School Interactive Museum, Simsbury November 2024 Connecticut museum visit #537. Long time readers know of my fascination with Connecticut's boarding school scene. (This is currently even more fascinating to me as my 8th grader is getting looks from some because of the … [Read more...]
Phelps Tavern Museum & Homestead
I Got Phelps'd Up Simsbury Historical Society, Simsbury November 2024 Connecticut museum visit #536. If you're wanting to read about all of the Simsbury Historical Society buildings and exhibits, you've landed on the fourth of four pages about them, but the ordering doesn't matter. The Simsbury Historical Society … [Read more...]
Simsbury Farms Fitness Trail
I Enjoy Fitness... Simsbury Farms Fitness Trail, Simsbury November 2024 My son used to have a t-shirt that said "I Enjoy Fitness..." then a picture of a taco, then... "Fitness Taco in my Mouth." It always cracked me up. Anyhoo... There are dozens of these fitness trails around the state. At least there were at … [Read more...]
Meeting House, Phelps Barn, Carriage House & Ice House
It's 1993 and You're Having an Ice House at Carriage House... Simsbury Historical Society, Simsbury November 2024 Connecticut museum visit #535. If you're wanting to read about all of the Simsbury Historical Society buildings and exhibits, you've landed on the third of four pages about them, but the ordering … [Read more...]
Simsbury River Walk
"Peace and Tranquility" Simsbury River Walk, Simsbury November 2024 This website became an adult a few months ago in September 2024. That's right, 18 years of CTMQ. You'd think the impetuousness and stupidity of its middle and high school years would be behind it, but no. Stupid things still happen here. Like, … [Read more...]
1790 School House, Probate Court, Blacksmith Shop, & Hendrick Cottage
"House, Court, Shop, Cottage" Simsbury Historical Society, Simsbury November 2024 Connecticut museum visit #534. If you're wanting to read about all of the Simsbury Historical Society buildings and exhibits, you've landed on the second of four pages about them, but the ordering doesn't matter. The Simsbury … [Read more...]
Ellsworth Visitor’s Center, Ensign-Bickford Exhibition, & Wigwam
An Explosive Start... Simsbury Historical Society, Simsbury November 2024 Connecticut museum visit #533. If you're wanting to read about all of the Simsbury Historical Society buildings and exhibits, you've landed on the first of four pages about them, but the ordering doesn't matter. The Simsbury Historical … [Read more...]
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