It’s strange, gruesome, and an instrumental piece of medical history. The Cushing Center in Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University [333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06510] is an absolutely fascinating place to explore. Note that due to the nature of this science, there are materials inside […]
Monthly Archives: October 2017
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Yale campus is a piece of art all in its own. Dispersed throughout the city of New Haven are its fine buildings, some even adorned with unicorns. Student or not, you have a great reason to visit the school. The Yale University Art Gallery [1111 Chapel St, New Haven, CT […]
It’s anything but just a store. Wild Bill’s Nostalgia [1003 Newfield St Middletown, Connecticut, 06457] sells collectables that will make you smile, reminiscing from your childhood. Retro toys, books, records, posters, you’ll find it all and much more. There is even a little arcade in the back room. What’s more […]
I saw it from the road, an elegant tower whose prominence is 1,000’ high. To get there head into Talcott Mountain State Park [560 Simsbury Rd Bloomfield, CT 06002], where the trail begins. Heublein Tower was built in 1914 by Gilbert Heublein, known as the manufacturer of A1 Steak Sauce […]
Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge is the only sanctuary of its kind in the state of Connecticut. Parceled out into ten units along the Atlantic Flyway birds can rest, feed, and nest along the coastline – most notably the endangered roseate tern. Salt Meadow Unit, 733 Old Clinton Rd, […]
A magical medieval like castle sits in a picture perfect forest – like something out of a fairytale. Gillette Castle State Park [67 River Rd, East Haddam, CT 06423] is such a matchless place, it should be on everyone’s Connecticut bucket list. This quirky castle was completed in 1919 by […]
Take time to smell the roses. In 1904, the first rose garden in the United States was open for the pure pleasure of the public in the state of Connecticut. Elizabeth Park [Prospect Ave. Hartford, CT 06106] has 15,000 rose bushes and 800 varieties, which bloom from spring through fall. […]
The profile of a slumbering giant rests across the way from Quinnipiac University, climb atop it if you dare! The tower trail within Sleeping Giant State Park [200 Mount Carmel Avenue Hamden, CT 06518] is short enough to all skill levels to tackle, but there are some steeper sections on […]
PEZ peppermints are as fun to play with and collect as they are to eat. Remember the novelty of them from childhood, but appreciate the history of them today at the PEZ Visitor Center [35 Prindle Hill Rd, Orange, CT 06477]. Did you know that the candy was invented in […]
Landon Bay, 302 Thousand Island Pkwy, Gananoque, ON K0E 1L0, Canada In summer, the gazebo was filled with vibrant flowers – a perfect picnic spot for before or after your hike. The Lookout Trail is less than a mile and well marked, it begins through a stone arch. Enter the […]
The best view in Ottawa is right in the heart of downtown, and it doesn’t take much effort to reach it. Nepean Point panoramic view overlooks the Ottawa River, Parliament Hill, and Alexandra Bridge. Atop the hill is a statue of Samuel de Champlain, the father of New France. In 1613, […]
The oldest continuously operated canal system in North America and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ridaeu Canal runs right through the soul of Ottawa. It connects the capital from Lake Ontario to the Saint Lawrence River at Kingston, flowing 125 miles opening Canada up to settlement and trade. Some […]
House of Targ, 1077 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W9, Canada Pinball, perogies, and punk. What more could you want in life? Head downstairs to the underground lair. During the day the stage is quiet, and quite family friendly. There are 18 pinball machines, a great diverse collection ranging from […]
Possibly the best poutine on the planet, definitely the best I have ever eaten. Fritomania [2442 St Joseph Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 1E9, Canada] is a little roadside shack that’s been open for over 50 years, right outside the city and well worth the adventure out of the capital. Service […]
Every summer for the past 30 years the shores of the Ottawa River come to life at Remic Rapids Park [351 Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, Ottawa, ON K1Y, Canada]. You can spot sculptor John Felicè Ceprano wading in the shallows, fixing up his creations which may have been affected […]