Dashing Around Connecticut
Here are a few items of interest from some adventures around the state as I zipped in and out over two different visits (clearly one trip last summer and a second trip this winter!). Bartlett …
Tag: Connecticut
Festival of Trees at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Due to scheduling difficulties, I pretty much had to sprint through the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art to see the 2024 Festival of Trees exhibit. Fortunately, I’ve already been to the Wadsworth to enjoy its …
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 …
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 …
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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? …