Patrick Baker and Sons
Holy Crap! Patrick Baker & Sons, Fairfield June 13, 2009 The Fairfield location that I visited has closed, but one is still open in Southington. I’m sure it’s the same. The original proprietor has passed away since this was originally written. Let’s dispense with the caveats off the bat: I am not Catholic and I […]
The World’s Largest Jack-in-the-Box (Gone)
The Stuff of Nightmares Wild Bill’s Nostalgia Center, Middletown Wild Bill’s closed in 2018. If you haven’t already, Wild Bill’s you can read about my visits the store here. Oh – and don’t forget about the world’s largest Wacky Wobbler, which you can read about here. Now it’s time for the best Wild Bill attraction […]
The World’s Largest Wacky Wobbler (Gone)
It’s a Giant Head. It Wobbles. Wild Bill’s Nostalgia Center, Middletown Wild Bill’s closed in 2018. I don’t get it. But this is apparently a big deal to a certain segment of our society. I’ll admit I find the World’s Largest Jack-in-the-Box really, really cool – and that’s also here, at Wild Bill’s wacky store […]
128. Brookfield Nature Center and Rock Museum
Hellooooo Broooookfield! Brookfield (Google Maps Location) July 20, 2009 I’d recently been doing some hikes out in western Connecticut in the New Milford-Brookfield-Bridgewater area. I’d stumbled upon a few heretofore unknown museums on my forays back home in Roxbury and Woodbury – pretty much the most exciting thing that happens to me on my travels. […]