City Hall

New Haven, CT  2014

This is the main entrance to New Haven City Hall.  It was built in 1861 and was designed by Henry Austin.  Although not totally apparent in this photo, the building is an early example of High Victorian Gothic architecture in America.  The building  was listed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1975.

Christmas in New London

New London, CT  2014

Some of us just don't want the Christmas season to end.  Besides, I just had to get out shortly after Christmas to test out what Santa brought me, a Nikkor 50mm AF-S f/1.8 G.  So far, I don't think the photographer has done this lens justice.

Christmas in Niantic

Niantic, CT  2014

I'm a little late with posting these, but it is still the Christmas season.

Safe Harbor

New London, CT  2014

Winter Sunset

New London, CT  2014

This shot is looking out towards Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Thames River. If one looks closely you can see the eastern tip of Long Island on the horizon.

Christmas Story Lamp

Wallingford, CT  2014

Nothing says Christmas like this famous lamp from the movie "A Christmas Story".  Only in Connecticut.....  

Merry Christmas

Niantic, CT  2014

Let me wish all you who read this blog a very Merry Christmas and/or a Happy Holiday Season.  

Gulf

Clinton, Ct  2014

Shells

New London, CT  2014

New London Harbor Views

New London, CT  2014

Amtrak

New London, CT  2014

I have a very hard time not photographing trains when they arrive in New London.  This one stopped here on it's way to Boston.

Starr St

New London, CT  2014

In 1804 this narrow street was the site of a 500 foot long rope walk, which provided rope for the ships which frequented New London  Harbor.  After a fire destroyed the rope walk, the narrow piece of land was sold to a real estate developer and a number of homes were built along the street line.  It was middle class neighborhood in the mid-1800's providing homes to ministers, merchants, artists and ship riggers.  Some of the homes also served as boarding houses.  By the 1970's, the properties had fallen into dis-repair and were scheduled to be torn down.  The Savings Bank of New London bought most of the properties and began to restore the exteriors and bring them all up to modern codes.  The street became the first Historic District in New London.

Mystic Bridge Reflection

Mystic, CT  2014

The Mystic River Bridge captured in a mirror, so it must be shared with Weekend Reflections.  Have a great weekend and Happy Holidays!

Mayflower II Forecastle

New London, CT  2014

Meals were prepared for the Pilgrims in the original Mayflower's forecastle, (pronounced Fo'cs'l), recreated here on the Mayflower II.  It's hard to imagine that 102 people sailed aboard the original Mayflower in the course of 66 days across the Atlantic Ocean.  

Mayflower II

New London, CT

I mis-spoke in yesterdays blog post and have gone back an made the correction.  The correct name of this ship is the Mayflower II.  It was built in Devon, England in 1957 and sailed across the Atlantic that year arriving in Plymouth, MA where it usually is berthed.  It is as full scale replica of the original Mayflower which brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620.  The ship arrived at Mystic Seaport last weekend being towed by the tug Jaguar seen to her port side after a brief stop in New London.  While at the Seaport, the Mayflower II will undergo a long-term restoration project which will include a survey of the ship, complete documentation and finally restoration.  This will be a multi-year project with the ship spending winters and springs at Mystic Seaport and the summers and falls at Plymouth Plantation.  The restoration is planned to be complete in 2020, in time to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the original Mayflower's  voyage.