Today we had another great visit to NEAM for the second time. We took my mom for Mother's Day…read moreweekend they were having an event where you could go inside the B-29 which was really cool. (Pictured below) Another difference in this visit was Dr. Flush! A navy vet and engineer who was a pioneer in space toilet technology... he had great stories to tell!

What a fun time. Not normally something on my radar, but I did the copper mine in the morning and…read morewanted something else to do before I went home to make the trip even more worth it, and this came up. A variety of old and wartime aircraft and a wealth of information. Plenty of docents around to consult if you have any questions, it was a great way to spend an hour.

This blue historic marker stands proudly in front of the Kent Memorial Library near the Suffield…read moreHistoric District. It is in decent shape and there is parking in the bank shopping center if you're nearby. The marker points out the founding of the town and some early history on one side and a list of famous Suffieldians on the other. On the front, "Suffield. In 1670 through a grant to John Pynchon, Suffield, formerly Southfield, originated as a township of Massachusetts because of a surveying error. Mindwell Old, the first child, was born in 1674, the year the town was incorporated. The town meeting has been the single form of government since 1682. By 1704 a church and a school had been built on the common. In 1749 Suffield became part of Connecticut, The American cigar industry was started here by Simeon Viets in 1810, and tobacco continues to be major crop. Early emigrants went to Vermont and Ohio, where several were elected to high offices. The Connecticut Baptist Literary Institution of I833 is now Suffield Academy. The school and the town have produced many leaders in religion, education, politics, insurance, agriculture, and business as well as the arts. In 1976, the Bicentennial year. Suffield has 9700 residents and 43.I square miles." On the reverse, "Suffield. These are among the many of Suffield who have given of themselves for others. PHINEHAS LYMAN 1716-1774, Commander of colonial troops 1754-1760 EBENEZER GAY 1718-1796, Congregational Church Pastor 1742-1793 TIMOTHY SWAN 1758-1843, Composer of sacred music, including "China" SETH PEASE 1764-1819, Surveyor of the Connecticut Western Reserve GIDEON GRANGER. JR. 1767-1822, United States Postmaster General 1801-1814 ASAHEL MORSE 1772-1838, Author of religious freedom in Connecticut SYLVESTER GRAHAM 1794-1851, Inventor of graham crackers and bread HENRY SYKES 1810-1860, Architect and builder WILLIS ADAMS 1844-1921, Painter of American landscapes OLIN WARNER 1844-1896, Artist sculptor Erected by the Town of Suffield the American Bicentennial Commission of Suffield and the Connecticut Historical Commission 1976." And yes, I do like Graham crackers. Henry Sikes designed the Second Baptist Church in 1840 (still in use) and several buildings at Amherst College. I'm sure I've seen Willis Adams' work in museums in my travels https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willis_Seaver_Adams. [Review 15194 overall, 696 of 2021, number 44 in Connecticut.]

Graham Crackers. If…read moreyou love graham crackers, you can thank Suffield. (Keep reading) This is a 2-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission in the familiar white lettering on a blue background, It's located in a strip of grass on Route 75 in front of a bank. It tells us that Suffield was not only first named Southfield, but it was originally a part of Massachusetts due to some shoddy surveying back in the day, way back in 1670. The town was incorporated in 1674, the same year that the town's first baby was born -the baby had the awesome name of Mindwell Old. The plaque says that the American cigar industry was started here, and to this day tobacco remains an important local crop, Over the years, Suffield has "produced many leaders in religion, education, politics, insurance, agriculture, business, as well as the arts". The reverse of the plaque lists some of the most accomplished Sons of Suffield who benefited the country. One of the more amazing names I saw was Sylvester Graham (1794-1851). He is listed as "inventor of graham crackers and bread".

Ever hear of Woodward and Saffery? They are major players in the history of Enfield…read more They were surveyors who in 1642 marked the boundary line between Connecticut and Massachusetts. Well, oopsie ! Somehow they made a mistake and messed up the measurement. Maybe they had drank too much grog or something. Fast forward 100 years later, to the year 1749. That's when Enfield corrected their shoddy measurement by seceding from Massachusetts and rightfully joined Connecticut. This marker also gets mega-props for some very cool Indian names. Want an example? Sure, how about Nottatuck? Don't forget Asnuntuck? How about Umquatuck. And of course, Nip 'n Tuck. (Nah just kidding). This is a two-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission, with the familiar white lettering on a blue background. The marker dates to 1976 and is in very good shape. It's located on Route 5 at 1294 Enfield Street, right in front of the Enfield Historical Museum at Enfield's Old Town Hall. All in all, this is a pretty nice marker.

Along the road to the aviation museum on the perimeter of the airport, this memorial to…read moreConnecticut's fallen firefighters stands in front of the Connecticut Fire Academy. Unveiled and dedicated in 2002, the names of firefighters who died in the line of duty are inscribed on the granite tablets around the base of this memorial. The plaza is shaped the symbol of a Maltese cross, the universal symbol of the fire service. The centerpiece is a six-foot by twelve-foot polished black granite stone bearing the likeness of four firefighters fighting a fire. The centerpiece rests on a base of concrete and gray granite with panels that list the names. Too many names. Atop the base is an eternal flame. There are eight benches around the memorial, one for each of Connecticut's eight counties. To the side, a piece of steel from the World Trade Center that is tribute to the New York firefighters who perished on 9/11. I can not think of a better place for this to have been located than in front of the Fire Academy. [Review 15192 overall, 694 of 2021, number 42 in Connecticut.]

The CT Fire Academy is home for training and educational programs for the state's firefighters. But…read moreits also home to the awesome Fallen Firefighter Memorial that honors all of the Connecticut firefighters that have died in the line of duty. The monument is a 6 foot by 12 foot, 13 ton slab of black granite. The front of the monument contains an etched image of four firefighters standing in a line, holding a fire hose as they battle a blaze. An eternal flame burns in silent memory for those lost. The statue was dedicated in 2001 and contains over 300 names. The reverse of the monument contains a fireman's crest above an inscription that reads "In Memory of those Firefighters Who Have Given Their Lives In the Line of Duty". Around the memorial's base are 20 slabs listing the names of those remembered. There are eight benches surrounding the memorial, one for each county in Connecticut. On September 25, 2011, the memorial was expanded to include a beam from the World Trade Center, as a reminder of the 343 New York Firefighters lost on September 11th. I was greatly affected by the beauty of the granite memorial, the eternal flame, and the steel beam from New York City. Its a lovely memorial.

I send an important letter priority mail with signature required.mind you it cost me 30.00 to get a…read moresignature back that the letter was receive. They sent my certified mail card back with no signature. Incompetent postal service. As far as I'm concerned my mail was never delivered. someone needs to be written up or fired. Planning on moving forward with such a request. My first attempt mysteriously got lost in the mail. I'm forced to give one star they don't deserve. Beyond pissed consumer.

Many delivery errors where my packages end up at my neighbor's. Amazon package delivered 9/19 in my…read moremailbox. I check said mailbox and guess what??? It's not there. 2nd entry: the same product that they claimed they left in my mailbox and never did, I had reordered with today being the delivery day. Guess what?? Driver claimed to have left it on my front steps. I was home all day going back and forth between my condo and the garage and not once was a package left on my front step!!! The same product that I had reordered - because of this place screwing up the first delivery - screwed up on the 2nd attempt!!!! WTF!!!!!! Be ready....I will be visiting this location first thing tomorrow!!!!