Pierce The Veil of Time: People • Music • Stories • Keepers • Lives
Cicadas buzz high in the catalpa. Heat, humidity of August in Connecticut. Chipmunks in stonewalls, gardens a-bloom–local produce in abundance. Hickory and black walnuts. One butternut, a miracle.
Larger than life: 29th Connecticut Colored Regiment and their names–Thank you Alex Breanne Corporation.
Civil War. Prudence Crandall. Amistad. A door created for privacy. P. T. Barnum, a surprising aspect to this showman.
Stone implements of beauty and artistry shaped by hands that still speak to those who will listen.
Gorgeous–inside the Mortenesen Gallery–a hidden gem at CT Old State House.
Artist John Stobart shows us what Hartford as a busy river port would look like- the CT Old State House is at the top of the rise. Seen at the Old State House, Hartford. In 2026, the busy interstate cuts off the city from the Connecticut River.
The river port that was Hartford before the interstate amuputated access. Meadows and shoreline.
“The Annual Tourism Economics Report from the Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing and Tourism found the state welcomed 72.2 million visitors last year…”portal.ct.gov/governor/new…(So much to see, people to meet, stories to hear, learn. Plus books!)
Stegosaurus by Calder.
— Moo Dog Press (@moodogpress.com) August 8, 2026 at 1:54 PM
This weekend learned that Aug. 10 is World Day Against Witch Hunts–a wreath of white flowers seen at CT Witch Festival and Culture–where much knowledge was shared. There is a campy aspect to this event, but the deeper river is of women (for the majority) being persecuted.
Step out, step up. Beyond your doorstep the world awaits. Remove blinders, open your mind, and go.
Ingenuity. Bicycles.
— Moo Dog Press (@moodogpress.com) August 8, 2026 at 2:34 PM
When her husband Ebenezer died, Hannah Bunce Watson took over the Courant, becoming one of the first women publishers in the country.
“Peace of mind guaranteed” Bill Savitt created this catchphrase–and you are remembered.
Babe Ruth, Bill Savitt. Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing and Tourism released the Annual Tourism and Economics report, which includes that tourism growth in Connecticut more than doubled the national rate in 2025, and the state welcomed 72.2 million visitors during the year. Additionally, visits to Connecticut increased 3.1% over the previous year, compared with national growth of 1.5%.
“Connecticut’s strength is not one attraction or one season—it is the extraordinary range of experiences we offer in a small state,” Governor Lamont said. “What distinguishes Connecticut is how much of the very best of New England is concentrated here. Our size is an advantage—visitors can experience exceptional food, culture, history, coastline, countryside, and city life without having to choose among them. That is a compelling proposition, and these results show that travelers increasingly recognize just how much Connecticut delivers.”
According to the report, Connecticut tourism in 2025 generated $20.1 billion in total economic impact, an increase of 3.4% year-over-year, fueled by $12.3 billion in direct visitor spending. The industry supported 125,167 jobs—approximately 5% of all jobs in the state—and generated $1.6 billion in Connecticut state and local tax revenue.
For ideas on where to go, what to do, see ctvisit.com.
One song. What would you sing?
“Sam Phillips: Bring… bring it home? All right, let’s bring it home. If you was hit by a truck and you was lying out there in that gutter dying, and you had time to sing *one* song. Huh? One song that people would remember before you’re dirt. One song that would let God know how you felt about your time here on Earth. One song that would sum you up. You tellin’ me that’s the song you’d sing? That same Jimmy Davis tune we hear on the radio all day, about your peace within, and how it’s real, and how you’re gonna shout it? Or… would you sing somethin’ different. Somethin’ real. Somethin’ *you* felt. Cause I’m telling you right now, that’s the kind of song people want to hear. That’s the kind of song that truly saves people. It ain’t got nothin to do with believin’ in God, Mr. Cash. It has to do with believin’ in yourself.
“Johnny Cash: [after a pause] I got a couple of songs I wrote in the Air Force. You got anything against the Air Force?”
“Legends say people born with the gift of music can pierce the veil between life and death, conjuring spirits from the past.” –Sinners
“Have I done enough?”