Highlights: Mystic Seaport. Mildred. Marie. Verda Mystic Aquarium. Elton. Jorge. Essex Railroad. Gillette Castle. Thimble Island. Schemitzun 2007. Pow Wow. Yvonne. Painted Ppny Restaurant. New England Carousel Museum. Litchfield. The Shore Line Trolley Museum. Amarante's Sea Cliff Restaurant. Yale's Art Gallery. Artwork. Also see New York 1, page A-1
A visit to Mystic Seaport - 1992 Page J
Verda, Marie, Mildred Seamen's Inne Restaurant and Pub
Relaxing - Verda, Jorge and Mildred
Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium - 2005
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Outside Mystic Aquarium Elton
Jorge
Whale sculptures found throughout Olde Mystic On the other side of this whale an angel is painted.
Elton outside the restaurant where we ate.
Essex Railroad - July 4, 2006
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Elton outside restaurant Where did we eat?
The trip included lunch, a railroad ride and a boat ride on the Connecticut River.
An antique car displayed in museum
Flowers next to tracks
Elton, are you trying to smile?
Gillette Castle as seen from boat
A closer view of Castle.
Train waiting for us to go back to Essex
Inside the train
Thimble Islands - August 18, 2007
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María and Elton
Located in the Island Sound off Stony Creek
Islands range from 1/2 acre to 12 acres
Each island has a name
Not every island has a home like this one
Homes are mostly summer homes.
Mashantucket Pow Wow - August 25, 2007
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Ticket North Stonington, Connecticut Competition coordinated by the Native Americans who own Foxwoods Casino
The canvas display behind the announcer. It reads, "Schemitzun, Feast of Green Corn and Dance'.
Yvonne and a new friend. Too bad he closed hi eyes.
Part of the competition. Photos somewhat dark.
Getting ready.
Judging takes place after each group performs
The only 2 states that did not participate were West Virginia and Delaware
On August 31st, I discovered Biss Tours will close down operations. By the way, their office was on Woodhaven Blvd.
A performance. Notice on lower right - date and time
Being judge. Some outfits were elaborate and very colorful.
Two ladies performing a Blanket Dance outside the replica of a village.
A sunflower with many bees. Unfortunately the bees are not visible.
Painted Pony Restaurant, New England Carousel Museum, Litchfield and more - 10/18/2008
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This, and next two photos, taken at the rest stop on our way to the Painted Pony Restaurant
Beautiful fall foliage
Lunch was buffet style
Nothing spectacular but tasty enough to be satisfying.
Inside the restaurant
Elton outside the restaurant
The bus waiting for us to go to the next stop. This trip was with Crosby, since Biss had stopped its operation. Crosby went out of business November 2009
Located in Bristol, Connecticut 95 Riverside Avenue
Display showing how horses are made. Originally they animals were wood but then changed to to plastic and fiber glass.
The two styles
The animals on display are made of wood and/or plastic/fiber glass
Front of the amusement park music player
Back of the player
On the second floor was the Fire History Museum
Fire trucks throughout the years
Litchfield
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The First Congregational Church. Photo taken from inside the bus.
First Congregation Church
United Methodist Church. The stained glass windows were incredible.
Side view
Flower at the White Flower Farm. We didn't spend much time at the farm.
Homes on one side of the street, businesses (few) on the other.
Wright's Mill Farm & Mohegan Sun Casino - 12/18/2011
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Bottles and glasses over the entrance
Mohegan Sun. Display changes color.
Gingerbread House. No flash.
Gingerbread House, flash used.
Blurry photo of another display.
Mother's Day - May 10, 2015
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It is said this is the oldest continuously running suburban trolley line in USA
Gift shop, small museum, etc.
María enjoying the view
Inside the trolley. Man in standing wearing green shirt is Roberto, tour guide with L&M Tours.
The trolley ahead of us
Ad on the trolley. Ever used Babbitt's Soap Powder?
More ads
Do these products still exist?
On our way back, we stopped to look at trolleys of the past.
Trolley from New York City. When I came in 1969 they were no longer running.
Heating system inside trolley
Seats inside one of the trolleys
From the trolley museum, we headed to Amarante's for a brunch. Lots to choose from and food was delicious. New Haven.
The back view of the restaurant
Part of the grounds
The gazebo
Ceiling of the gazebo
Kids on the beach
Homes in the area
We then headed to Yale's Art Gallery. View across the street from the Gallery
Portrait of Demosthenes, 384-322 BC, marble
Bowl with Rider on Horseback accompanied by a Hound and Two Birds, Iranian, 1038-1194, Mina'i ware.
German School, Southern Rhine, Pieta, ca. 1450
Arts of Islam
Handmade rolling pins
16-17th century, porcelain, yellow glaze and enamel
Sakyamuni Votive Stele, Chinese, Jin Dynasty, (1115-1234), Micaceous white marble with polychrome
Mask, Makonde, Mozambique, Tanzania early to middle 20th Century, wood, pigment and metal
One of the many staircases in the building.
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