This website is mostly focused on my project to visit every town in CT, starting with the smallest by population, and moving to the largest. Other things will appear here from time to time.
Chaplin, CT
Today I headed to Chaplin, CT, the 13th smallest town in the state. Named for Benjamin (not Charlie) Chaplin, the town has a population of 2,151, and is in Windham County. As is often the case with these small New England towns, it was started as an ecclesiastical society for
Hartland, CT
Hartland is number 12 in my quest to visit every town in CT. Hartland has 1,901 human souls within its borders, making it the last of the sub-2000 towns. Hartland was established in 1761, and covers 33.03 square miles. The only thing I could find to do in town was
Mount Monadnock
The route I decided to take up Mount Monadnock was a little over three miles, and took about two hours to the summit. This included a few minutes where I stopped to take pictures, or to remove layers of clothing. Having never hiked Monadnock, and not really knowing which trails
Franklin, CT
Franklin, CT comes in at number 11 on my quest to visit every small town my state has to offer. Franklin was established in 1786, and has a population of 1,863. You can find Franklin in the Northern part of New London County. First stop: Breakfast at Egg and Cheese.
Mt. Greylock
Today I hiked up to the top of Mt. Greylock in Adams, MA. This is an extremely challenging hike, at least for me. It may
Peoples State Forest
The trail I like to take through Peoples State Forest is a 4.2 mile out-and-back with a 536 foot ascent that takes about 1:45 to
Cornwall, CT
Cornwall is number five in my project to visit all the small towns in CT. Cornwall was incorporated in 1740, and covers an area of
Colebrook, CT
My goal is to visit every small town in CT. Number four on my list is Colebrook. Colebrook was incorporated in 1779 and has a
Warren, CT
My goal is to visit every small town in CT. My third town is Warren. Warren is a town of 1,351 residents, located in Litchfield
Canaan, CT
Town number two in my project to visit every small town in CT. This one took me two trips, because the town of North Canaan
Union, CT
My goal is to visit every small town in CT. Today I began with Union. Union has a population of only785 people, making it Connecticut’s