Connecticut Diaries: Norwich

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Friday, November 20, 2020

Majestic Rose

Norwich, CT 2020

At one time this building housed a dinner theater. I'm not sure it is being used at all anymore.

Saturday, November 14, 2020

06360

Norwich, CT 2020

They don't build post office buildings like this any more.

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Friday, September 4, 2020

Thursday, September 3, 2020

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

YMCA

Norwich, CT 2020

The local YMCA closed a number of years ago and has sat empty since. It does look like someone is keeping up with the landscaping though.

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Graffiti

Norwich, CT 2020

I thought the colors were rather garish. I don't think converting to black and white improved the graffiti at all. At least it is kind of hidden from public view.

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Foot Bridge and Tracks

Norwich, CT 2020

I'm pretty sure this is still an active railroad line. I think it's part of the old Providence and Worcester Railroad, which services this part of Connecticut.

Monday, May 25, 2020

Sunday, May 24, 2020

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Friday, May 22, 2020

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Something of historical significance happened here in 1643, as detailed in the state's historical sign located nearby. The exact details have been lost to time and to the countless re-tellings of the story. All accounts that I've read do agree on the fact that a number of Narragansett braves attempted to leap this gorge in order not to be captured by their enemies, the Mohegans. They fell to their deaths below. However the Narragansett Sachem Miantonomo did actually make the leap but hurt his leg upon landing on the other side. He was followed by the Mohegan Sachem, Uncas, who not only made the leap unharmed, but captured his injured rival.

The gorge was much narrower back in 1643, but it still is an impressive leap.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Yantic Falls

Norwich, CT 2020

Here is the much more impressive lower portion of Yantic Falls.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Upper Yantic Falls

Norwich, CT 2020

I never knew these waterfalls existed, tucked away in a corner of Norwich, CT. These are the upper falls. Come back tomorrow or an even more impressive view of the lower Yantic Falls.