[…] line. Cyclists decide whether to go for 10, 25, or 40 miles. Steve Thornton has been known to lead Radical Walking Tours, giving participants a glimpse at Hartford’s activist history. The Jewish Historical Society of […]
Hey Steve – great web site, including article on John Brown! Do you do tours in the cold winter time? We still have not gotten together for lunch –
Kenny Foscue
[…] Walking Tour These are sporadic, so sign up when you see that as an option. Having been to one years ago, can say that this is info-packed and gives another side of […]
[…] Shoeleather History Tours: If there’s a self-guided option available, I usually take it because I need to move at my own pace. Steve Thornton’s walking tours are an exception. He’s engaging, conversational, and though he’s knowledgeable, his stories are not delivered on autopilot. Go to his website and get on his email list to learn about upcoming tour dates. A donation is requested, but he does not turn away people who are unable to pay. […]
I volunteer at the Unitarian Church in Westport in several capacities, and am a Girl Scout leader, and just discovered your tours despite working in Hartford for 11 years (left recently)! Thank you for your wonderful article about grassroots advocacy; I am familiar with, and participate with, some of the organizations mentioned, as well as others, and agree with indigenous community values of the community over self.
Teryl- Thanks for the note! I’m glad you liked it, and I appreciate all your work in this important time. Feel free to pass the article on. I haven’t done many walks this year, of course. Maybe in the future you can bring the scouts up here and i can do a tour for them! Thanks again, Steve
Greetings Steve, I hope you and yours are doing well. My tutoring reading classes are delayed. I have taught 6 classes on zoom. I have been doing meetings on 3 of the 5 committees I am on, via zoom. (At 72 & 3/4) I call myself the baby boomer zoomer. Although, the several tours (3) and lectures (5) that were requested and scheduled are delayed. As always, the research continues ! Thank goodness for the library and City Hall to be open ! I look forward to things getting back to normal. When they do, please add me to your list for notification of your upcoming events. As always, you may gmail me as I now have an gmail address. It is hartfordhistorylady@gmail.com Best regards to you and yours. Be well and take care. Wendy Pawlak (docent/tutor/advisor/teacher/consultant/tour guide/)
The Shoeleather History Project 
[…] line. Cyclists decide whether to go for 10, 25, or 40 miles. Steve Thornton has been known to lead Radical Walking Tours, giving participants a glimpse at Hartford’s activist history. The Jewish Historical Society of […]
When’s the next one? Please let me know. richsgold@gmail.com
Rich- _Here’s info on the next walk. Steve http://wp.me/p2fc9f-136
Please tell me about the next tour.
Lynn– Here’s info on the next walk. Steve http://wp.me/p2fc9f-136
Where and how can we find out about future tours?
Hey folks– here’s info on the next walk Steve http://wp.me/p2fc9f-136
Read about your tours in Courant. Would love to take one. Please send details. Thanks
Tom –Here’s info on the next walk. Hope you can make it! Steve http://wp.me/p2fc9f-136
I’ll keep you on the list and contact you when the next one is scheduled! –Steve Thornton
Hey Steve – great web site, including article on John Brown! Do you do tours in the cold winter time? We still have not gotten together for lunch –
Kenny Foscue
Hey Kenny– Happy New Year! Let’s have lunch. Give me a ring for a time that’s good for you. –Steve
[…] Walking Tour These are sporadic, so sign up when you see that as an option. Having been to one years ago, can say that this is info-packed and gives another side of […]
[…] Shoeleather History Tours: If there’s a self-guided option available, I usually take it because I need to move at my own pace. Steve Thornton’s walking tours are an exception. He’s engaging, conversational, and though he’s knowledgeable, his stories are not delivered on autopilot. Go to his website and get on his email list to learn about upcoming tour dates. A donation is requested, but he does not turn away people who are unable to pay. […]
Hi Steve,
Please add me to your mailing list for the next tour.
I volunteer at the Unitarian Church in Westport in several capacities, and am a Girl Scout leader, and just discovered your tours despite working in Hartford for 11 years (left recently)! Thank you for your wonderful article about grassroots advocacy; I am familiar with, and participate with, some of the organizations mentioned, as well as others, and agree with indigenous community values of the community over self.
Teryl- Thanks for the note! I’m glad you liked it, and I appreciate all your work in this important time. Feel free to pass the article on. I haven’t done many walks this year, of course. Maybe in the future you can bring the scouts up here and i can do a tour for them! Thanks again, Steve
Greetings Steve, I hope you and yours are doing well. My tutoring reading classes are delayed. I have taught 6 classes on zoom. I have been doing meetings on 3 of the 5 committees I am on, via zoom. (At 72 & 3/4) I call myself the baby boomer zoomer. Although, the several tours (3) and lectures (5) that were requested and scheduled are delayed. As always, the research continues ! Thank goodness for the library and City Hall to be open ! I look forward to things getting back to normal. When they do, please add me to your list for notification of your upcoming events. As always, you may gmail me as I now have an gmail address. It is hartfordhistorylady@gmail.com Best regards to you and yours. Be well and take care. Wendy Pawlak (docent/tutor/advisor/teacher/consultant/tour guide/)