Awww, Shoot! Danbury (RIP) May 24, 2014 Almost exactly one year before my family visited the Military Museum of Southern New England in Danbury, its founder was shot and killed by police at his Ridgefield home. About a year after our visit, the museum's name was changed to The U.S. Military Museum. And three … [Read more...]
262. Danbury Railway Museum
Hoppin’ The Turnstiles Danbury (Google Maps location) May 24, 2014 It may surprise you to learn that the Danbury Railway Museum has only existed since 1996. It just seems like the kind of place that has always been there... in the heart of Danbury and its serpentine maze of streets. Which, now that I … [Read more...]
Charter Oak Brewing Company
TIMMMBERRRR! Charter Oak Brewing Company, Danbury May 2019 My word, where to start with Charter Oak. While they are a newer Connecticut brewery, they’ve also been around forever. Okay, 2012, but that’s nearly forever in Connecticut-breweryland. I’ve followed the company’s trajectory since then, and it has been a … [Read more...]
Cross Culture Kombucha
Snoochie Boochies Cross Culture Kombucha, Danbury November 2018 People who are into kombucha apparently call it "booch." I am not into kombucha, but I know a few people who swear by it. They tell me it tastes good and that it's good for their stomachs. Okay, fair enough. But anything I read about "booch" … [Read more...]
Dubl Twister
Muito Obrigado Ice Cream at Double Twister, Danbury Danbury has a very large Brazilian population. As you’d then expect, there are a bunch of Brazilian restaurants in Danbury. (My quick research shows a distinct lack of true Brazilian waxing operations in town, however.) Dubl Twister is unique among … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Danbury
Everything Danbury I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Danbury CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. After all, that is the ultimate goal of … [Read more...]
Danbury’s Town Trails
Danbury’s Town Trails Danbury is one of Connecticut’s few true cities. We have a bunch of towns that are officially cities, but when listing city cities, my list is pretty short. Danbury makes the cut. So it’s cool that there are a bunch of trails in Danbury; owned and maintained, ostensibly, by the city. … [Read more...]
Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust Intro
Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust Danbury & New Fairfield How exciting! The Land Trust of Danbury and the New Fairfield Land Trust have merged together to form the bigger, stronger, better... Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust! Here’s what I’m sayin’ Merging our two land trusts together created a … [Read more...]
234. Tarrywile Mansion
Tarry Here Wile I Poke Around Danbury (Google Maps location) June 22, 2012 Ah, another one of these places... Museum? Or not a museum? Well, the simple fact that you are reading these words on this page tell you that I’ve deemed it a museum. Though not really. But sort of. It’s just like the … [Read more...]
Il Bacio
Licensed to Il Ice Cream at Il Bacio, Danbury My first thought upon entering Il Bacio was, “since I can’t get the phrase ‘Licensed to Il’ out of my head, wouldn’t it be awesome if they had a Brass Monkey ice cream or gelato flavor?” Sadly (and expectedly), they did not. Because really, that would be kind of … [Read more...]