Fishing Boat

Groton, CT  2015

KAMBOS

New London, 2015

One of the many bulk carriers that visit New London.  I wonder what bulk she's carrying?    It was a dull and dreary day with very muted colors.  I think the image looks better in black and white.

Heritage Trail-Norwich

Norwich, CT  2015

Graffiti

Norwich, CT  2015

I've seen much better graffiti, some of which can can be considered as "art".  Not here, however. 

American Wharf

Norwich, CT  2015

Yantic River

Norwich, CT  2015

Merry Christmas

New London, CT  2015

Merry Christmas to all my readers.

May all your days be merry and bright

Thank you for reading my blog

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Niantic, CT  2015

Christmas Wreath

New London, CT  2015

Mystic River

Mystic, CT  2016

Antiques

Stonington, CT  2015

Blair B Casey

Norwich, CT  2016

Most of the boats around here have already been taken out of the water.  I did find this one still at it's dock in Norwich. 

Urban Ruins II

Norwich, CT  2015

I think this was once a miniature golf course.  It certainly looks like one except for one small detail.  I could find no "cups" in the turf to putt to.  The "course" is tucked away next to the Heritage Trail, a walking path that follows the Yantic River near downtown Norwich.  There are definitely walking paths here, with some bridges and  what looks like the "turf" fairways found on miniature golf courses.  I didn't count the fairways, but I don't think there were 9-holes, much less 18 so I don't think it was quite big enough.  At one time there were posts with signs on them, but the signs are long gone.  The area was surrounded by No Trespassing signs though, so I guess I shouldn't have walked up here.

I could find no mention of what used to be here in my searches related to the Heritage Trail or the Howard T Brown Memorial Park.

Urban Ruins

Norwich, CT  2016

I'm not sure what was here, but I find these remnants of buildings past fascinating.  

Canon Balls

Stonington, CT  2015

These canon balls grace the entrance to the Stonington Free Library pictured in yesterday's post.  I'm pretty sure these are actual cannonballs fired  into Stonington by the British during the Battle of Stonington, August 9, 1814.   The battle lasted for 4 days, but in the end, the British gave up having underestimated the tenacity of the men and women Stonington and their two cannons, which were the subject of this blog post.