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Windsor | Northwest Park
A beautiful town park that borders the Farmington River and features a Nature’s Center, a few animals, and a Maple Sugar House.
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New Hartford | Nepaug State Forest
Hiked, and jogged… and jogged faster at Nepaug State Forest. I blame the beautiful trailmap for almost making me late to get the kids from school. I couldn’t (but should…
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Ice Skating Trail – Part 1
Trail + ice + outdoors = awesomeness. February 2024 we visited Quebec City. The highlight attraction was Domaine Enchante (the enchanted forest) for ice skating thru the forest. Its hard…
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Hamden | Sleeping Giant State Park
I’ve been here before. I recognize that sidewalk next to a guardrail next to a wooded area. I remember the blue blazes on the guardrail, symbolizing the trail crossed the…
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Hartland | Tunxis State Forest
2.5mile loop hike. Park and start along rt 20, head north. Followed northbound Tunxis Trail blue blazes for about 1.2 miles. The wind was howling as it would on a…
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Hiking in Socks
Sometimes I’m in such a hurry that I grab my shoes, toss ’em in the car… and drive off in socks. So I have this entire day planned that includes:…
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Cooking + Baking
I love to cook and bake!! Homemade Raspberry/Strawberry Jam (some of the raspberries are home grown – the rest were less than flavorful ones from the grocery store that needed…
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Union Street Tavern Trot 2024
We love running this race. Family friendly, food, beer, and live music. Most importantly the race raises funds for Alex’s Lemonade Stand, an non-profit organization that funds childhood cancer research.…
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Races Completed
Traprock 50k 2019, 2022 (dnf) Traprock 17k 2024 dnf Jay Peak Half Marathon 18 miler 2004? Hartford Marathon (at least 4 times) 2007, 2019 Hartford Half Marathon New Jersey Marathon…