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New England Air Museum

June 19, 2023 No Comments

At the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, you’ll visit an impressive museum housing an extraordinary collection of over 100 aircraft and thousands of artifacts, spanning from early aviation experimental contraptions to modern marvels of aerospace technology. Highlights include meticulously restored warplanes, commercial aircraft, helicopters, and rare experimental models. I have been to a number of Air Museums, this tops them all so far.

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Closing the Campsite at Lake Williams

October 27, 2021 No Comments

Lake Williams gave us a beautiful send-off with a solid week of gorgeous days filled with vibrant colors as we head south for winter. Kong walks and ponders with a few photos to mark the passage of the week.

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On Walden Pond

March 24, 2021 1 Comment

A walk about Walden Pond and a visit to the bean field, cabin site, grave and mind of Henry David Thoreau and the ponderings of the saunter.

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Salmon River to Day Pond Brook Falls

January 13, 2021 No Comments

Four-mile out and back from Comstock Covered Bridge to Day Pond Brook Falls through Salmon River State Forest and Day Pond State Park in Colchester, Connecticut

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The Tomb of the Mummy

January 2, 2021 No Comments

Is not what you’d expect to find in Middlebury, Vermont. But there it is.

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Upper Hop River Trail

December 28, 2020 No Comments

Which doesn’t go by the Hop River. That’s on the other side. Heavily Trafficked rail trail running from Manchester to Willimantic.

Institute for Native American Studies

Institute for American Indian Studies

December 20, 2020 No Comments

Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, CT is a great, albeit small museum with a great display of artifacts and knowledgeable staff.

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Gillette Castle State Park

December 19, 2020 No Comments

Gillette Castle State Park has more to offer than the former home of legendary actor William Gillette. Hiking.

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Valley Falls Town Park

December 19, 2020 No Comments

Valley Falls is a municipal park in Vernon Connecticut with great hiking trails along both sides of a river.

Veterans Memorial Rose Garden

Veterans Memorial Rose Garden

December 17, 2020 No Comments

Norwich, Connecticut’s Parks & Rec. Dept. does an excellent job with the funding they have.. Example bieing: The Rose Garde

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Healthy Eats

Blueberry Superfood Glue

Blueberry Glue is a great quick power breakfast that is nutritionally balanced with 22 grams of protein and 13 grams of fiber from yogurt, blueberries and superfood goodness.

Hiking Trails

Upper Hop River Trail

Which doesn't go by the Hop River. That's on the other side. Heavily Trafficked rail trail running from Manchester to Willimantic.

Valley Falls Town Park

Valley Falls is a municipal park in Vernon Connecticut with great hiking trails along both sides of a river.

Wildflowers

Wildflowers of Buckingham Reservoir

This hike was an exploration of wildflowers at Buckingham Reservoir in South Glastonbury Connecticut in June of 2017. Numerous species of flowers could be seen.