I’ll add more info here when I get a chance today (Monday), but we’re going to be at the Brandywine River Museum, checking out the Edward Gorey exhibit, as well as N.C. Wyeth’s pirates (and pirate pistol collection!)
I’ll be there from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, taking the lunch hour to stare at the awesome Edward Gorey art!
Particulars
- Website: http://www.brandywinemuseum.org
- Interestingness: Extremely high. Check out a fantastic collection of Edward Gorey original art, plus enormous N.C. Wyeth canvases depicting a crew of scowling, muscle-y pirates clambering over a stockade fence. PLUS N.C. Wyeth’s collection of pirate pistols(!!!)
- Microclimate: Indoors. We’ll probably be in the restaurant, overlooking the rainy Brandywine river.
- Wi-Fi: Shared EvDO, thin pipe
- Power: Standard 110v grid
- Restrooms: Indoor bathrooms
- Handicapped access: Yes.
- Dogs: not permitted
- Food: Restarant on site.
- Coffee: On site.
Admission
Admission is $10.00
Directions
I’ll add a Google map here, but for right now the directions on the museum’s website are plenty good.
Internet Speed
Tested Tuesday, April 7th, 2009, from the Museum Restaurant, using a Verizon EvDO card:
Toronto:
Parsippany:
New York, NY:
Hmm, that’s Not Fast.
UPDATE: I put the router up on a tripod, which makes it look much faster and more awesome. Sure enough, the speed increased a LOT:
I’m coming. Hope to be there around 10:30am.