Connecticut author looks back at 5 years of Road Trip Close to Home
Martin Podskoch's "The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut" has been a major part of News 12's Road Trip Close to Home series.
It's nearly an A-to-Z list of the towns we have featured along with the help of local author Martin Podskoch. He has helped us explore the state on News 12's Road Trip Close to Home for the last five years.
Marty is the author of "The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut."
The book is a passport and guide to all the towns in the state. Here is a look back at the places we have visited.
Ashford in the winter is a great place to stop for some Connecticut maple syrup. It's also home to Westford Hill Distillers.
At the Peoples State Forest in Barkhamstead, there is a nature museum built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. These young men built up the roads, trails and campgrounds, as well as fought fires.
One of the state's few remaining covered bridges is in East Hampton. There, Marty told us all about the history of the Comstock Bridge.
Marty also showed us all around the town of East Hampton, a great place to explore history, grab a bite and shop in some cute boutiques.
When Mark Sudol stepped back in time in HIS hometown of East Hampton, we ran into Marty at D'eliana's.
Marty helped us to explore nature and the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps with naturalist Mark Fowler in Killingworth at Chatfield Hollow State Park.
In Manchester, we learned all about the history of the Silk City and had some delicious ice cream at a '50s-styled diner.
In Sherman, we went to American Pie, White Silo Winery and the Old Store. It's a beautiful drive to a perfect daytrip.
Stafford is the home to the state's museum dedicated to the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The museum features all the different camps that were in Connecticut during the Civilian Conservation Corps era and many artifacts. In 2017, Marty and other dedicated volunteers helped to keep the CCC Museum from permanently closing its doors.
Windham is a town full of history with some great museums and a brewery located in what was once the town's post office.
And with 169 towns in the state, there is still have a lot of visiting to do!
If you would like to purchase a copy of The CT 169 Club, visit Marty's webpage. Marty also hosts an annual luncheon dedicated to the CT 169 Club. Maybe make this New Year's resolution to get out and visit more of Connecticut!
