Category: Beyond Hartford
02
Mar
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Car-Free Diaries: Week Thirteen
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Instead of screaming into the void of Twitter, I bring you a weekly highlight reel of what it’s like going places in Greater Hartford when...
23
Feb
Access Activism Beyond Hartford Commentary Covid-19 Downtown Get Outside Hartford Long Reads Myth Busting South Central Connecticut Transportation Unsolicited Advice Winter
Car-Free Diaries: Week Twelve
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Instead of screaming into the void of Twitter, I bring you a weekly highlight reel of what it’s like going places in Greater Hartford when...
02
Nov
Access Activism Central Connecticut Commentary Cultural Interest Hartford Long Reads Nothing To Do Nowhere To Go Reader Tip Transportation Unsolicited Advice
Beginners’ Guide to the Car-Free Life: Getting Culture
by Kerri Ana Provost
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As far as individual actions go, ditching the car is the second most impactful thing you can do to reduce your carbon footprint. Many people say they...
01
Sep
Access Activism Beyond Hartford Commentary Cultural Interest Design Environmental Interest Get Outside Hartford Long Reads New England Regionalism Rivers
Beyond: Quabbin Reservoir
by Kerri Ana Provost
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If you struggle with the ability to hold many complex, and at times contradictory emotions at once, visit Quabbin Reservoir. That’ll cure you. It’s in...
19
Jul
Beyond Hartford Commentary Cultural Interest Design Environmental Interest Geology Get Outside Long Reads New England Summer Weird
Three Sisters Sanctuary
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The fire-breathing dragon was not breathing its fire on this wet day, yet Three Sisters Sanctuary managed to impress, and no amount of rain was...
12
Jul
Intermission
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It has been a long while since I’ve taken a day off, so Real Hartford will be on summer vacation until July 20, 2021. Until...
26
May
It’s a No Brainard
by Kerri Ana Provost
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We need an airport in Hartford like we need a trash incinerator. Neither improves our habitat or our quality of life otherwise. This sign was...
23
May
Access Activism Beyond Hartford Central Connecticut Commentary Cultural Interest Design Education Environmental Interest Free Fun Get Outside Local News Long Reads New England Reader Tip Transportation
Wheels in Old Wethersfield
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Scarecrows on Main event was a cute distraction, but now, with Bicycles on Main, I’m convinced that Old Wethersfield is trying to become a...
10
Nov
Access Autumn Beyond Hartford Commentary Covid-19 Environmental Interest Free Fun Get Outside Long Reads New England North Central Connecticut Nothing To Do Nowhere To Go Parks Transportation
Small Joys at Westmoor Park
by Kerri Ana Provost
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I have yet to see attractions proudly wearing a label like "Middle-Aged and Child-Free Friendly," but maybe they should.
17
Oct
Autumn Beyond Hartford Central Connecticut Commentary Cultural Interest Free Fun Get Outside New England Nothing To Do Nowhere To Go Reader Tip Seasons of New England Transportation
A Seasonal Distraction
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Normally, this is not the kind of thing I would go out of my way to see. Skeletons? Yes. General Halloween scenes? Yes. Scarecrows? Sounds...