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CTMQ > East Lyme

J.W. Gorman’s Diving Horses (RIP)

April 12, 2013 by Steve Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: amusement parks, Animals, Closed/Gone/Former, East Lyme, New London County

Clam Chowder at Flanders Fish Market

July 14, 2011 by Steve Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, Food & Drink Tagged With: East Lyme, New London County, restaurants, Roadfood's Eat Before You Die

131. Niantic Children’s Museum

April 25, 2010 by Steve 3 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Children's Museums, Damian, East Lyme, Hoang, New London County

60. Brookside Farm Museum

October 23, 2008 by Steve 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: East Lyme, historic house museums, Historic Houses, New London County, Town History

58. Thomas Lee House Museum

October 8, 2008 by Steve 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: East Lyme, Free Museums, historic house museums, Historic Houses, New London County

59. Little Boston School House Museum

September 22, 2008 by Steve Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: East Lyme, Free Museums, New London County, School House, Tiny Museums

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