Lake People Lake Williams State Park Scenic Reserve, Lebanon Multiple Visits Once or twice a year, we become Lake People. It happens when our friends Sean and Marni invite us to their little lake house on Lake Williams in Lebanon to spend a day doing things Lake People do. What do Lake People do? Lake … [Read more...]
NHL: Charles W. Morgan
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...]
RiverQuest Eagle Cruise
Bald Eagles are Essexy RiverQuest Eagle Cruise, Essex February 2020 In February 2022, RiverQuest was purchased by the Connecticut River Museum. There shouldn't be any noticeable changes to the programs. Isn't it crazy that humans did our best to eradicate our country's national symbol? Wouldn't that just have … [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...]
Gilder Boathouse
Gilder... Or Gilded? Gilder Boathouse, Derby I'm not sure why I'm writing about this place other than it's a cool building. Wait, I think I'm writing about this place simply because it's a cool building. A building I haven't been inside and don't really have a particular need to ever be inside. But here we … [Read more...]
The Oldest Collegiate Athletic Competition in US
Boola-Boola Boo-HU Boo-HU Yale-Harvard Regatta, New London & Waterford May 28, 2011 *Pictures of actual rowing stuff from here I was there, I swear. Hoang was there, and so were Damian and even baby Calvin at only 6 weeks old. We were all in New London at the appointed time to take in the sights and sounds of … [Read more...]