The Glass House
I have been wanting to go to the Glass House in New Canaan, Conn., for years. Why, yes, I did live in Connecticut for nearly two decades and never managed to get there, though Doug …
Tag: Connecticut
The Wadsworth Atheneum Porcelain and Earthenware Collection
I wrote about the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art here, but I thought its porcelain collection warranted its own post. Enjoy this virtual visit! The cover photo is a porcelain tea bowl and saucer set …
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Conn., is a true gem! It has a world-class art collection, along with a wonderful array of decorative arts. The museum is located in a beautiful building …
Architecture / Authors / Books
The Mark Twain House
I’ve previously visited the Mark Twain House on a few occasions, but having recently read a Mark Twain biography (Mark Twain: A Life by Ron Powers, affiliate link), I wanted to visit again. The house, …
The American Clock & Watch Museum
The American Clock & Watch Museum in Bristol, Conn. is yet another museum we never found time (heh, heh) to visit when we lived nearby, but made time for a stop as tourists passing through. …
The Carousel Museum
Once again we found ourselves playing tourist at a museum we had had nearly two decades to explore when we lived locally, but never found the time. On our swing through Connecticut we finally visited …
New England Air Museum
The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn., is the place to go if you like things that fly. Unfortunately, it turns out I do not like looking at things that fly, but Doug …
Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum
I wasn’t sure what to expect with our visit to the Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum in Plainville, Conn. I mean, what is a “classic movie” museum doing in a small town in Central Connecticut? …
On the Trail of Benedict Arnold
Unintentionally, our travels this year have taken us to several locations where America’s most famous traitor (I’m referring to Benedict Arnold) showed the duality of his personality as a hero and as a villain. Born …
New Britain Museum of American Art
Founded in 1903, the New Britain Museum of American Art in New Britain, CT, was the first museum in the world dedicated solely to collecting American art. The museum today contains more than 8,400 items, …