NORTH-CENTRAL CONNECTICUT — With the temperature approaching 200 degrees for the millionth day in a row, I decided to take a nice long ride last weekend, in the comfort of my air-conditioned Nissan. I realize the heat has been driving us all a bit daffy, but in my travels through north-central Connecticut, I noticed several things that seem to be somewhat out of place, or at least some strange juxtapositions (look that one up).
1. South Windsor
In theology, Beelzebub is another name for Satan, representing gluttony and envy. Yet this religious institution sits at the corner of Beelzebub Road and Avery Street in South Windsor.
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2. Stafford
I can’t speak for anyone else, but I would feel a bit unnerved if I walked into a family medical practice, glanced to my left and saw a funeral home next door.
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3. Enfield
In 99.99999 percent of America, Main Street is usually one of the major thruways throughout any community. The lone exception, possibly in the world, is Enfield, where Main Street is one of the shortest roads in town. It currently contains community gardens, an apartment complex, a closed bait and tackle business and a burned-out social club. That’s it.
4. Ellington
Ellington is a lovely town which still contains a great deal of farmland. However, as soon as you cross the town line from East Windsor on Route 140, you are warmly greeted with a large “Ellington Welcomes You” sign, followed immediately by a smaller sign offering manure and farm dirt for sale.
5. Vernon and Coventry
Each year at the sight of the very first snowflake, the Keyboard Kowboys start urging everyone online to stock up on bread and milk, as if the apocalypse is nearing. Ironically, there are two roads named as such in Tolland County; Bread and Milk Road is located near Valley Falls Park, south of Interstate 84 off Bolton Road in Vernon, while Bread and Milk Street is a 2-mile segment of Route 31 in Coventry, beginning at the Tolland town line and ending at Route 44. Even more ironic is the fact you can’t buy bread or milk on either of those roadways. The only resident of the Vernon road is the Belding Wildlife Preserve, while no stores exist on the Coventry route; the closest thing on that stretch is Twin Hills Country Club.
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