Category: Beyond Hartford
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
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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
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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
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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...
23
Aug
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Weird Travel
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It’s not that I was eager to see New Haven, specifically. I needed any change to my scenery, only had one day off, and for...
06
Aug
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Silent Siren
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Ahhh, the good ol’ days. When a typical Saturday morning in the city meant listening to the civil defense sirens blaring (or not) in Hartford. ...
06
Jul
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Liberty, Justice, and the Great Outdoors
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The understated beauty of Matianuck Sand Dunes Natural Preserve, defeated the odds by being allowed to continue, as is.
04
Jul
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Podunk
by Kerri Ana Provost
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You could grapple for the last parking spot at Rocky Neck State Park, or, you could go to a place of no significance and have...
01
Jul
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Pedestrian Deaths Across Connecticut in June 2020
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The good news: there were not more pedestrian deaths in June than any other month this year. The bad news: there continued to be pedestrian deaths...
27
Jun
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Camp Real Hartford: Finding Company
by Kerri Ana Provost
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In a normal year, you could try to find a hiking or biking buddy on social media. Aside from any concerns about stranger danger, it...