Peter Marteka
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Recent columns:
November 21, 2008
Church Farm Preserve Treats Visitors To A Double Feature
In the good ol' days, I would visit the local drive-in theater and take in the rare double feature. Everyone loves a good movie, and when the second film of a double feature equals or surpasses the first, it's an extra-special show.
November 14, 2008
You Can Visit The Place Behind Rocky Hill's Name
There aren't too many towns or cities you can visit in Connecticut and actually see what they are named for.
November 7, 2008
Watch Rock Preserve In Old Lyme Is a 25-Acre Gem
Walking along the craggy shoreline of the Elizabeth B. Karter Watch Rock Preserve in Old Lyme is a lot like using a View-Master.
October 31, 2008
To Get Away From It All, Visit Roaring Brook Falls
When I heard the rain gurgling down the downspout a few nights ago, I knew I had to go. With the northwest wind rattling the buoy bell chimes and stripping the leaves from the trees, I knew now was the perfect time to visit.
October 24, 2008
Sessions Woods In Burlington Has It All For Nature Lovers
During my visits to preserves or state parks over the years, I've found there's usually something there that draws you. It could be a spectacular waterfall, a beautiful view, a natural area teeming with birds or a forest filled with century-old trees.
October 17, 2008
Mica Ledges Reward The Mattabesset Trail Hiker
The pyramid loomed through the autumn splendor in the valley of Mica Ledges, beckoning me as if I were some explorer looking for a gold-filled tomb.
October 10, 2008
Crescent Lake In Southington: Rugged, Scenic And Vast
It was a simple line, but Thaddeus Kobus summed up the Crescent Lake experience rather perfectly.
October 3, 2008
The State's Peak Places For Fall Views
For those of us who enjoy the great outdoors, the cool, crisp days make this the most wonderful time of the year. Here are some outstanding peaks and overlooks I've visited:
September 26, 2008
Explore Kent Falls: 'The Niagara' Of Connecticut
Here's a little-known fact about Kent Falls, one of the state's most popular state parks: The lower falls are just as high as the American side of Niagara Falls.
September 19, 2008
Wildlife Sanctuary Offers Up-Close Look At Tidelands
The Connecticut River begins its 407-mile journey from the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire, twisting its way through New England before emptying into Long Island Sound.
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