Afoot in Roxbury

Had a great time talking about Afoot in Connecticut at Roxbury's Minor Memorial Library today. We also discussed a growing topic of interest - the connection of the state's hiking trails, greenways, land trusts, state parks, etc. We are closer than anywhere in America to having what Europe has today, and what we had once upon a time - a network of trails that allows us to walk from town to town, staying overnight at bed and breakfasts, and exploring our home one day at a time.

Reading on Horseback

I don't recommend actually reading on horseback, or especially driving a motor vehicle. However, this statue at the Bethel Public Library is a great reminder that we need to fill our idle moments with input. And the best thing to do is to read a book. I keep books (letters, diaries, etc) in the bathroom. I keep books in the car. I keep a book in my briefcase, in my office, by my bedside, in every room in my house. Snatching the idle moments and turning them into reading opportunities is the way to make a life.

Alexander Calder Sculpture, Roxbury, Connecticut

Driving through Roxbury the other day...and by the side of the road at the local library is an imitation Calder sculpture. Except it isn't an imitation. Calder's studio was in Roxbury and this is the real deal. Just another of the wonderful surprises you'll come across here in our state.

Roxbury is/was the home of various other celebrities, writers, and artists. But I won't rat all of them out just yet.