Stepping Stones Museum For Children Redux June 25, 2011 I’ve visited several museums more than once – usually for my son and almost always near my house. But I’ve never written a separate page about a revisit. (I’ve been challenged by readers over the years to revisit places when they have new exhibitions or … [Read more...]
SoNo Brewhouse (RIP)
So, No They Don’t Brew Beer Here SoNo Brewhouse, South Norwalk Multiple Visits [Late 2014 Update: They closed.] I have a love-hate relationship with the SoNo Brewhouse. First I’ll divulge what I hate: I hate the fact that it bills itself a “brewhouse” but doesn’t actually brew any beer. This is especially … [Read more...]
158. Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Get to Stepping! Norwalk (Google Maps location) March 13, 2010 Go to enough children's museums and they all start running together in your memory. Of course, I can’t imagine many people would go to every children's museum in the state, so in reality, there’s nothing wrong with that. Especially if they are all … [Read more...]
120. Norwalk Museum
norWalk, norHit, norRun... Norwalk (Google Maps Location) June 13, 2009 [2016 Update: This museum closed sometime in late 2011 but has been revived. It is now the Norwalk Historical Society Museum and is located at the Lockwood House. Some of the stuff from the museum has wound up at the Norwalk Library's History … [Read more...]
118. Center for Contemporary Printmaking
Stop the Presses! CTMQ is Here! Norwalk (Google Maps Location) June 13, 2009 The CCP is a Connecticut Art Trail site Tucked into the midst of a full day of traditional museum going, I wasn't sure what the Center for Contemporary Printmaking was all about. And to tell you the truth, I'm still not entirely sure … [Read more...]
119. SoNo Switch Tower Museum
So, No? You Don’t Know What a Switch Tower Is? Norwalk (Google Maps location) June 13, 2009 When you’re nearing the end of a day-long CTMQ day of museuming, what could be better than a decidedly quirky little museum to put that pep back in your step? Well, aside from a bite of the world’s most expensive … [Read more...]
Birthplace of World’s First Business Computer
Nerd Dawn Rowayton (Norwalk) March 13, 2010 I hate that I have to qualify this with “in the US” because some clowns in England developed a computer before our home state heroes, but a) only by a few months and b) their model was lame. I became interested in this story a few years ago after reading one short … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: Norwalk
Village Creek Neighborhood Dock Road, Outer Road & Split Rock Road I don’t know if it was because I had Hoang (and Damian) with me or what, but I found this entry onto the Freedom Trail list one of the most interesting. And that was before I got home and poked around some more to find out even more cool stuff … [Read more...]
*Fries at Swanky Franks (RIP)
Less Swank, More Salt Norwalk, on Old Boston Post Road Cost: 2 bucks or something 2017 Update: Closed. I promise: I'll return to Swanky Franks someday and have a proper sit down diner experience and order these fries again. Promise. Because this (first) review of their fries - one of Roadfoods "Best in the … [Read more...]
7. Devil’s Garden Rd, Norwalk
You better watch out. Hemlock, cacti, poison ivy, nighshade, marijuana... There is also a small area of woods in this very densely populated area called Devil's Garden Open Space. I didn't see any trails or signage for that though, but it's so small you can see the houses through to the other side. Or maybe … [Read more...]