Fountain

Mystic, CT  2021

 

Eugene O'Neill Masked

New London, CT  2020

Playwright Eugene O'Neill spent a good part of his life in New London and is remembered by this statue of him as a youth.  I'm glad to see he's safe from Covid-19.

Lawn Statue

Noank, CT  2020

St. Nick

Niantic, CT  2017

He's a comin'......  Can't believe it's December already.

Cigar Store Indian

Middletown, CT  2017

There wasn't a cigar store be found nearby this Indian, only a restaurant. 

CT Sub Trail

New London, CT  2017

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Sub Base in Groton, CT last year, 46 artist-decorated fiber glass subs were installed throughout the region forming the CT Sub Trail.  This one is located downtown New London, close to the the site where the Coast Guard Museum  will be built. 

Trio

Madison, CT  2017

Girl with Shell

New London, CT  2017

Shhhhhhh

Mystic, CT  2017

Perry Monument

Newport, RI  2017

The city of Newport has had a longstanding  relationship with the US Navy,  which to this day still has a major presence in the city.  The "Hero of Lake Erie", Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, was born in nearby South Kingston, RI and lived in Newport for a brief period of time, not far from where this monument stands.  This monument was dedicated on the 72nd Anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, during which Perry lead American forces to a decisive victory against the British that served as turning point of the War of 1812.  His success as a navel commander was short lived, however.  He was stricken with Yellow Fever while in South America and died in 1819 at the age of 34.  He is buried in Island Cemetery, Newport, RI.

Fountain

Harkness Memorial State Park,

Waterford, CT  2017

President's Day 2017

Waterbury, CT  2017

I thought it was an appropriate day to post a photo of our first president.  This is on display at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury.  I wonder what George would think about the current state of affairs in US politics today. 

Hmmmm.......

Niantic, CT  2016

Nymph

North Stongington, CT  2016

Nathan Hale

New London, CT  2016

Every school child knows of Nathan Hale, a young school teacher who became a spy for George Washington's army during the Revolutionary War.  He was captured by the British, convicted as a spy and hanged.  His famous last words have been reported as:

 "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"

The school house where he taught has been preserved and is located in downtown New London.  This statue commemorates our local hero and sits on the campus of Mitchell College in New London.  At best this rendering of Nathan Hale is a generic representation of what Nathan Hale might have looked like.  He had no official portraits done during his life so no one really knows what he did look like. 

Torosaurus Latus

New Haven, CT  2016

This fellow is found guarding the entrance to the Yale Peabody Museum.  I learned that this particular species of dinosaur is pretty rare.  He lived about 66-65 million years ago and is closely related to the more familiar triceratops.  

Figurehead II

Mystic Seaport, Mystic CT  2015

Lobster

Portland, CT  2015

I'm not sure what a lobster has to do with a local winery, but that's where I found this fellow.  I think he'd be happier in front of a Red Lobster, or seafood restaurant.   

Cows on Parade

Simsbury, CT  2015

Angel

Mystic, CT  2015