tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233868466116271701.post7258507081835840869..comments2023-06-13T05:45:31.849-04:00Comments on Connecticut Diaries: Soldiers' BarracksEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16353693465208433306noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233868466116271701.post-43700499151603064952012-05-22T21:49:09.598-04:002012-05-22T21:49:09.598-04:00I'm not sure why the parade ground is not gras...I'm not sure why the parade ground is not grass. Although I could walk the grounds, the fort and it's exhibits were not open for the season. Knowing that the three previous forts built on this site rapidly deteriorated due to the elements, I think grass would've been too hard to maintain, and might have made for a muddy parade grounds. Thanks for looking.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353693465208433306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233868466116271701.post-18394768465803024432012-05-21T11:20:12.605-04:002012-05-21T11:20:12.605-04:00Impressive mid-19th Century fort. Odd that it has ...Impressive mid-19th Century fort. Odd that it has a gravel parade ground. Why not grass? Too much to mow? Nice shot.Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.com