Okay, not Flying But... Diving Horses in Niantic 100 years ago I was poking around the Niantic section of East Lyme one fine day and stopped to check out a sign which noted the highlights of the Niantic River Estuary Canoe/Kayak Trail. I can’t wait to do this paddle someday, especially as they highlighted a … [Read more...]
Clam Chowder at Flanders Fish Market
East Lyme is Not EaSlime Clam Chowder at Flanders Fish Market East Lyme A word about my title: When I was in college, a friend dated a girl from East Lyme. Not being familiar at the time with Connecticut town identities and stereotypes, I picked up on other friends from nearby towns busting on her with the … [Read more...]
131. Niantic Children’s Museum
Getting Into the Guts of Children’s Museums East Lyme (Google Maps location) July 25, 2009 The Southeastern Connecticut Children's Museum changed its name to Niantic Children's Museum in mid-2020. For the first few years of writing this website, I did my very best to retain my sort of anonymous integrity. By … [Read more...]
60. Brookside Farm Museum
You'll Always Be the Thomas Avery House To Me... You'll Always Be the Smith-Harris House To Me... You'll Always Be The Brookside Farm Museum To Me East Lyme (Google Maps Location) June 14, 2008 In 2018, The Smith-Harris House became the Brookside Farm Museum, with the tagline "Cultivating the Story: Avery, Smith … [Read more...]
58. Thomas Lee House Museum
Nice, But Where's the Stripper Pole? East Lyme (Google Maps Location) June 14, 2008 No stripper pole? No weird swing above the bed? No music studio? It stands to reason that ol' Thomas Lee was called Tommy by his mates. So you can't blame me for thinking I was going to a museum built in honor of Mr. Pam … [Read more...]
59. Little Boston School House Museum
Err-ah, Lahhn Ya Three Ahhhhs East Lyme (Google Maps Location) June 14, 2008 Bostonese-to-English title translation of the title above: "Hello, Learn Your Three R's." Nestled next to the far more expansive and interesting Thomas Lee House Museumis this little one-room schoolhouse museum. I won't lie to … [Read more...]