Mystic Bridge

Mystic, CT  2016

A favorite subject of mine, which has been featured in a number of my blog posts, from a slightly different view point and perspective. 

Impetuous

Mystic, CT  2016

It's been a full 30 days since I posted my last picture of a yacht so here is this month's mega-yacht.  I came across the Impetuous during my last photo walk around Mystic.  She's 120 feet long has a crew of 4 and can accommodate 9 guests in 4 cabins.  Some amenities include a 17' tender, 2, two-man wave runners,  snorkeling gear, waveboards and other towables.   You can charter this yacht for a mere $60,000/wk...... plus expenses.  

M

Mystic, CT  2016

A new bar will be opening soon in Mystic in this converted service station.  I first featured this service station back in March 2014 in this blog and it can be found here.  It looks like the new owners  have kept the key features of the service station, including the large garage doors,  the canopy over where the gas pumps used to be, and the large price sign.  I'm glad to see these buildings being re-purposed, but I wonder if Mystic really needs a new bar.  I guess I'll have to check it out after it opens. 

Scenic Road

Mystic, CT  2016

Old House

Mystic, CT  2016

There is nothing sadder than a grand old house that nobody seems to want anymore.  When I see places like this, I wonder what it would've looked like when it was a home.

Stone work

New London, CT  2016

WE ARE... A Nation of Immigrants

New London, CT  2016

I didn't capture all of photographer's Joe Standart's work currently on display in the vacant store front windows in New London.  I'll leave you with these final images.

WE ARE.... A Nation of Immigrants (cont'd)

New London, CT  2016

A few more store front portraits by Joe Standart's public gallery, "WE ARE... A Nation of Immigrants".  

WE ARE .... A Nation of Immigrants

New London, 2016

Photographer/Artist Joe Standart has transformed the otherwise vacant storefront windows in downtown New London into an outdoor public gallery featuring his portraits of local citizens who are also immigrants.   The display runs until November.  My photos do not do these larger than life portraits justice.  

Elegance Lost

New London, CT  2016

Lighthouse Inn Stairs

New London, CT  2016

It has been years since anyone used these stairs leading to an outdoor deck at the rear of the Lighthouse Inn.  They don't even look safe anymore. 

Lighthouse Inn

New London, CT  2016

The Lighthouse Inn used to be a very nice place to stay and have a good dinner.  Today it only hints at its former glory having been vacant for a number of years.  Nature is encroaching and I'm sure it will take someone with a lot of money to renovate this resort.  Signs posted on the property tell of a public auction to be held in October.  The property will go to the highest bidder, no matter how low that bid is.   I have a soft spot in my heart for this inn, since I spent my first evening in New London here a little over 13 years ago.

New London Light

New London, CT  2016

It has been a few days since my last post.  Between work, family and my barbershop singing activities,  there has been little time to photography and blog.  I've also had a hard time getting motivated since it seems like I've photographed everything around here and have featured the same things over and over again in this blog.   In any event, I got out recently with a couple of missions in mind.  I've driven by this lighthouse many times, but finally got out of my car to see if I could get a decent photo.  It sits at the mouth of New London Harbor, on the Thames River, but it sits on private property and is surrounded by other houses, utility wires etc.  This was about the best I could do.  Then again, it's not really necessary that lighthouses be clearly seen while on land, right? 

Stonington Harbor

Stonington, CT  2016

Sailing off Stonington Point

Stonington, CT  2016