Pete and I went hiking up beautiful Talcott Mountain in Simsbury this afternoon. It was a perfect day for a hike as it was warm but extremely overcast. We were excited to find the Tower open when we got to the top (it's usually closed). We were eager to go in as I've never been in and it's been years since Pete's been in the Heublein. From what we're to understand, the Tower was built in 1914 and was used as a hotel. President Eisenhower was a guest in the Tower. We were able to see the chair that he was sitting in when he accepted his party's invitation to run for president.
The hike up the Mountain was beautiful. Pete and I took some incredible pictures. On a clear day, the views are much more spectacular but, we were pleased with what we could see today. The landscape below had a blue hue to it due to the humidity. It was just wonderful to be so high up and to be able to see so much. On a crystal clear day, you can see not only a lot of the CT landscape but Long Island Sound, MA, NY, and RI from inside the "ballroom" at the top of the tower. We couldn't see that far today but we could see pretty far. It's estimated that from the 165-foot tower (which sits 1,000 feet above sea level) that over 1,200 square miles can be seen on a clear day. Wow. Our hike and visit to the Tower today was such a wonderful experience and great excercise too!
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Well that answers my email question about what you did this weekend! Looks like a lot of fun. Great views!
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