Thursday, April 1

a short trip

About two hours from our house, is Mystic Seaport, Connecticut.  It is a great place to experience the seafaring life that was such a part of life on the East Coast in the early years of our country. 474868610109_0_ALB The photo quality isn’t great.  They’re a few years old, and were taken with an old point and shoot I had, and then when my hard drive crashed, I had to save them from an on-line copy.   But I think you still get a good feel for the place.764868610109_0_ALBYou can see many restored homes and businesses as you walk through town. 

615868610109_0_ALBThere is even a small planetarium, and a museum with artifacts related to sailing, and a collection of figureheads.

975109610109_0_ALBThere are programs and exhibits year round, but my favorite thing to do is walk along the waterfront in the summertime, and go on the old schooners and ships.  Then take a walk down dusty streets with a fresh sqeezed lemonade, sit by the gazebo and watch the ships go by … 985109610109_0_ALBwith my three favorite sailors … 855109610109_0_ALBBest,

Stephanie 

 

12 comments:

  1. I love the photos, Stephanie. This post reminds me of the movie Mystic Pizza. Pretty good movie.
    We traveled up to Door County Wisconsin a few years ago. There are villages up there that are very similar to this one.

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  2. Stephanie....how cute are your three sailors! What a fun trip....love the photos. I was in Mystic years ago and forgot what it had to offer. Looks like a great outing. I can never get enough of those old New England homes...just beautiful!!
    Jeanne:)

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  3. Thanks you taking us along with your family on this great trip. Sometimes seeing things through a lens is not all bad.

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  4. How sweet! I remember many field trips to Mystic...always rained! :(

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  5. Cute sailors and the area looks so wonderful, you make me want to plan an east coast trip. Have some delicious chocolate bunnies this weekend. All the best ~XO

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  6. HI Stephanie
    Cute sailors you have there Stephanie...
    Well this post reminds me of many of my favourite things.. ships and the sea... and also a longing to see New England... and the gorgeous homes from that area... of course all this comes from watching too many movies.. haha [yes that includes Mystic Pizza]....

    If I don't see you beforehand a Happy Easter to you and your three trusty sailors.. xx Julie

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  7. Beautiful place...I would love to visit there sometime!

    Fun to see a picture of the little girl who knows my work. :o)

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  8. such pretty photos--and a beautiful family too! have a lovely weekend, barbara

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  9. i might have to add that destination to my list. looks amazing. the house in the second photo, wow. i loved the movie mystic pizza.

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  10. Your sailors are adorable! My daughter saw yours and she asked me if that was her new friend. And I said, yes, of course, cause you never know, perhaps someday we'll get to meet, even if your daughter is a little older.
    That is one awesome destination! Loved the photo of that interior.

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  11. That was a nice day trip!!!!!!

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  12. Beautiful, spring skies, for a lovely family. God bless you all.

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