CT National Historic Landmark Charles W. Morgan Stonington This old whaling ship was built in 1841 and had a massively successful whaling career for 80 years. It has served as a museum ship since the 1940's. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1966. The entire Mystic Seaport living museum was built up … [Read more...]
Avalonia: Fennerswood Preserve
Coming Up Daisy Fennerswood Preserve, Stonington November 2022 You all should know that I love the Avalonia Land Conservancy. Their advocacy, their reach, their passion, their website... all absolutely top notch. And they have a ton of properties all over southeastern Connecticut. And when an … [Read more...]
Avalonia: Knox Preserve
Knoxing About Knox Preserve, Stonington November 2022 Everyone knows I love Stonington. Heck, everyone loves Stonington. How could you not love Stonington? Stonington is so cool that even the little one mile (in total) trail network squeezed in between the town's oldest cemetery, Route 1, and the active … [Read more...]
Avalonia: Marcia Woolworth Porter Preserve
Barely a Five and Dime Trail Marcia Woolworth Porter Preserve, Stonington November 2022 I spent more time looking for this trail than hiking it. And I spent more time gawking at the waterside mansions down here than walking the out and back spur. But... the excellent Avalonia Land Conservancy lists the … [Read more...]
Old Mystic History Center/Indian and Colonial Research Center
That Old Mystic Mystery Stonington (Google Maps location) June 2016 I know I whine about "Mystic" from a geography standpoint too much. I'm sorry. I'm going to do it again because this tiny little building exemplifies the whole Mystic, Old Mystic, Stonington, Groton thing beautifully. It is located at 39 … [Read more...]
Avalonia: Simmons Preserve
Quanaduck! Avalonia Land Conservancy, Simmons Preserve, Stonington January 2016 This is not a hike. It's barely a stroll. But here we are... writing and reading about it. Hey, if the excellent Avalonia Land Conservancy feels this place is worthy of preservation, and has written about it, then that's good enough … [Read more...]
R.W. Woolworth Library and Research Center
Connecticut’s Other Boat Building Stonington (Google Maps location) January 2016 There are a lot of reasons to head to Stonington. Restaurants, seaside walks, breweries, wineries, shopping, all the Mystic stuff... interesting little museum-like library hybrids. That's right. Interesting little museum-like … [Read more...]
NHL: Sabino
CT National Historic Landmark The Sabino Stonington I believe I'm supposed to italicize Sabino because I think that's how boats are to be written about. However, in my reading, I've seen SABINO and I've seen "Sabino." So I don't really know. What I do know is that the Sabino is a small steamboat that is still … [Read more...]
Mystic River Bascule Bridge
BasCOOL Bridge, Am I Right? Mystic River Bascule Bridge, Stonington/Groton The Argia Cruise no longer travels under the bridge. Who among us hasn't been delayed and annoyed by the Mystic River Bridge? Anyone? Didn't think so. Who among us hasn't been fascinated by watching the massive concrete blocks force … [Read more...]
Argia Mystic Cruise
Some Argle-Bargle Argia Mystic Cruise, Groton & Stonington October 2014 The Argia Cruise no longer travels under the Mystic River Bascule Bridge. I owe this experience entirely to my friend Julie who arranged an Argia Mystic Cruise for her husband Tim and some friends for his 40th birthday. Tim and I have been … [Read more...]
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