Comments for Connecticut Explored - Connecticut History, One Good Story After Another http://connecticutexplored.org Connecticut History Magazine - For the love of a good Connecticut story Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:14:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on Bruce Fraser. The End of a Life. The End of an Era. by Kevin Flood http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1706&cpage=1#comment-486 Kevin Flood Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:14:43 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1706#comment-486 A wonderful tribute to a man who enriched all of us. Thank you. A wonderful tribute to a man who enriched all of us. Thank you.

]]> Comment on NEW THIS ISSUE! by Mary Beth Baker http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=91&cpage=1#comment-376 Mary Beth Baker Mon, 24 May 2010 17:10:45 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/wordpress/?p=91#comment-376 We loved the the Summer issue featuring the historic house museums of Connecticut Landmarks and, of course, "Site Lines" on the Old Lighthouse Museum. If this gets posted on the website, we could forward to our mailing list and urge folks to subscribe! Mary Beth Baker, Stonington Historical Society We loved the the Summer issue featuring the historic house museums of Connecticut Landmarks and, of course, “Site Lines” on the Old Lighthouse Museum. If this gets posted on the website, we could forward to our mailing list and urge folks to subscribe! Mary Beth Baker, Stonington Historical Society

]]> Comment on CELEBRATE THE STATE’S 375th by Nancy Pexa http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1601&cpage=1#comment-50 Nancy Pexa Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:09:27 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1601#comment-50 I was at the event by happenstance - no knowledge about it but happened to be researching at the CT State Library and someone mentioned free cake. I didn't stay for the cake and felt it was more of a see who I am versus reflection on our rich colonial history. The CT State Museum did their part and had appropriate displays. The State Librarian did his part and gave an information short talk. My ancestors founded Hartford - more attention should be directed to their accomplishments and lives. I was at the event by happenstance – no knowledge about it but happened to be researching at the CT State Library and someone mentioned free cake. I didn’t stay for the cake and felt it was more of a see who I am versus reflection on our rich colonial history. The CT State Museum did their part and had appropriate displays. The State Librarian did his part and gave an information short talk. My ancestors founded Hartford – more attention should be directed to their accomplishments and lives.

]]> Comment on LISTEN TO US ON WNPR by mc http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1383&cpage=1#comment-22 mc Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:23:59 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1383#comment-22 I especially liked the Peter Paul story. I had one of those NPR moments - I was listening to the interview on my way home from work. I arrived home before the story was over and stayed seated in my car - in the snowstorm to hear the ending. Like you, Mounds and Almond Joys were always my favorites and had no idea they originated and were manufactured in CT. Very entertaining. I especially liked the Peter Paul story. I had one of those NPR moments – I was listening to the interview on my way home from work. I arrived home before the story was over and stayed seated in my car – in the snowstorm to hear the ending. Like you, Mounds and Almond Joys were always my favorites and had no idea they originated and were manufactured in CT. Very entertaining.

]]> Comment on LISTEN TO US ON WNPR by admin http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1383&cpage=1#comment-7 admin Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:56:28 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1383#comment-7 Thanks, Jon. But I mispoke today, our article "Litchfield's Fortunes Hitched to the Stagecoach", HRJ Spring 2008, DOES cover Strait's Turnpike: "By the early 1800s, Litchfield appeared on maps to be the center of a large spider-web of connecting turnpikes....The first to open was Strait's Turnpike to New Haven in 1797, where passengers and goods connected with coastal packets to New York and other parts of the nation." Thanks, Jon. But I mispoke today, our article “Litchfield’s Fortunes Hitched to the Stagecoach”, HRJ Spring 2008, DOES cover Strait’s Turnpike: “By the early 1800s, Litchfield appeared on maps to be the center of a large spider-web of connecting turnpikes….The first to open was Strait’s Turnpike to New Haven in 1797, where passengers and goods connected with coastal packets to New York and other parts of the nation.”

]]> Comment on LISTEN TO US ON WNPR by jon march http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1383&cpage=1#comment-6 jon march Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:38:57 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=1383#comment-6 Hey all - Cmon - now - heres some info on STRAITS TURNPIKE!: http://www.watertown-ct.org/Historical_Soc/Turnpikes.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Route_63 http://books.google.com/books?id=sD0OAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA567&lpg=PA567&dq=%22straits+turnpike%22+stagecoach&source=bl&ots=eQEpW5p_k-&sig=DOds68YpppzWZ51BPvoPJMO6Rkw&hl=en&ei=URggS_O5DsGutgeQz7GjCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CAwQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=slpHAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA797&lpg=PA797&dq=%22straits+turnpike%22+stagecoach&source=bl&ots=7tSz35Q5E7&sig=XaDSctxnrt8w7R_qUtAlh0lPsWI&hl=en&ei=URggS_O5DsGutgeQz7GjCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CBcQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=&f=false Hey all –

Cmon – now – heres some info on STRAITS TURNPIKE!:

http://www.watertown-ct.org/Historical_Soc/Turnpikes.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Route_63

http://books.google.com/books?id=sD0OAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA567&lpg=PA567&dq=%22straits+turnpike%22+stagecoach&source=bl&ots=eQEpW5p_k-&sig=DOds68YpppzWZ51BPvoPJMO6Rkw&hl=en&ei=URggS_O5DsGutgeQz7GjCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CAwQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=&f=false

http://books.google.com/books?id=slpHAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA797&lpg=PA797&dq=%22straits+turnpike%22+stagecoach&source=bl&ots=7tSz35Q5E7&sig=XaDSctxnrt8w7R_qUtAlh0lPsWI&hl=en&ei=URggS_O5DsGutgeQz7GjCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CBcQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=&f=false

]]> Comment on NEW THIS ISSUE! by admin http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=91&cpage=1#comment-3 admin Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:17:37 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/wordpress/?p=91#comment-3 All of the details are under the Subscribe menu, Connecticut Explorer page. Special deals from Hill-Stead Museum, Cinestudio at Trinity College, the Amistad Center for Art & Culture, The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, and the Florence Griswold Museum. All of the details are under the Subscribe menu, Connecticut Explorer page. Special deals from Hill-Stead Museum, Cinestudio at Trinity College, the Amistad Center for Art & Culture, The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, and the Florence Griswold Museum.

]]> Comment on NEW THIS ISSUE! by Margie Craig http://connecticutexplored.org/?p=91&cpage=1#comment-2 Margie Craig Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:26:41 +0000 http://connecticutexplored.org/wordpress/?p=91#comment-2 Great deal! Can't wait to hear about the special offers. Great deal! Can’t wait to hear about the special offers.

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