Global warming has its upside in Connecticut. Was riding in a t-shirt today and got a full winter dose of vitamin D. Meandered over to the Heublein Tower in Simsbury, via the Hockanum River path. I picked up the path just off of Roberts Street by Rogo Distributors. This is further east than I usually pick up the trail, and this portion of the trail is a bit newer and more technical than the rest of the Hockanum segments. Since I was at full expedition pace, I noticed several great views that I'd missed on faster trips. Someone did a pretty good job clearing the trail of fallen trees - thanks - and it looked like the trail was getting quite a bit of bike use.
Met up with friends and Heublein Tower and enjoyed the gusty views from the ridge. First time I'd noticed the glass in the door. I think Valerie rubbed off a bit and now I notice unique glass and windows more often.
While meandering back through Hartford I took Park Street, which is one of my recent favorites due to the hustle and bustle. Hooked a right on Pope Park Highway since I'd never been down that way before. The street runs past the ice house and Lyman kitchen store that are visible from I-84. There is also an interesting looking nightclub - Divi Divi's - which the internet tells me is a gay dance club. Will have to check it out, as I've found that gay clubs tend to have enthusiastic dancers, so I don't stick out like I usually do. Across the street was a new little park with some unique sculptures, windy metal garden, a great spot to take in the sunset.
Just a block from my place in East Hartford someone had put out a couple boxes of freecycle home goods. Being the scrounger that I am, I circled back with trailer in tow and scored some excellent items to outfit my soon to be Hartford condo. Check out the two Polish plates. Score!
4 comments:
I see no proof of tshirt in your pictures.
Didn't want to frighten any of our faint hearted readers with my massive guns.
OH yeah, now that you're moving downtown, when you get a Polish plate, it needs to be this Polish plate: http://gasparsancoche.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/polish-national-home-a-riddle-wrapped-in-a-mystery-inside-an-enigma/
The Polish National Home has funny hours. Good, inexpensive comfort food, but nothing spectacular. I'll probably do most of my own Polish cooking at home... as I'm actually 50% Polish despite the Greek last name.
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