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Sports, Thrills, Tours, & Events

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Sports, Fairs, Festivals, Tours

Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort

There’s Almost Never Powder at Powder Ridge Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort, Middlefield January 2025 As I write this,

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Thimble Islands Cruise

Just a Thimbleful Thimble Islands Cruise, Branford October 2025 I must apologize up front. My wife Hoang and I took

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The Durham Fair

Giving it a Fair Shake Durham September 2023 As a general rule, I do not write about Connecticut’s town fairs

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Pilgrim Furniture City Carousel (Southington)

Sorry Kevin Pilgrim Furniture City Carousel, Southington October 2023 I had planned to pop into this absolutely massive furniture store

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Sonny’s Place Carousel

Not Garbage at All Sonny’s Place Carousel, Somers June 2023 I just spent way too long learning about the Antonacci

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American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

[Biblically Great (7)] AWESOME American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, Stamford April 2022 There aren’t too many national championship events that happen

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Jumpfest

Jumpin’ Jehosaphat JumpFest, Salisbury February 2022 When I planned to hit up Jumpfest in Salisbury, I went to Google Maps

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RiverQuest Eagle Cruise

Bald Eagles are Essexy RiverQuest Eagle Cruise, Essex February 2020 In February 2022, RiverQuest was purchased by the Connecticut River

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Torrington Area Model Railroaders

HO-HO-HO! (Scale) Torrington Area Model Railroaders, Torrington December 2014 I went through a period in 2014 and 2015 during which

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