Eating Lobster Rolls Really Ad’s Up Johnny Ad's, Old Saybrook With each successive trip to the beach this summer, we've been trying to pick off CTMQ items. A Freedom Trail site here, a rock of interest there. But mostly, and keep my beautiful wife happy with my pursuits, we've been knocking eats off the "500 … [Read more...]
James Gallery & Soda Fountain (RIP)
Lafayette, Katherine Hepburn... And Me Old Saybrook, July 25, 2009 2018 Update: The building still exists, the history still exists, the new owners have converted this place to a B&B and honor the history, but... it's no longer the James Gallery & Soda Fountain, so... RIP. I first became aware of this little … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: Old Saybrook
James Pharmacy, 2 Pennywise Lane Now this is an interesting one. Situated near the southern end of Old Saybrook's beautiful Main Street, it is not only an "open to the public" Freedom Trail site, but it is an "open for business" one as well. And what a business it has done over the years - selling items to the … [Read more...]