R36

Mystic, CT  2016

Right on the river, this restaurant is one of the more recent additions to the other fine dining establishments found in Mystic.  During the summer months, it's a very popular spot.

A Work in Progress

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT  2016

Many wooden boat builders display their work at the Wooden Boat Show.  This particular company specializes in restoration of wooden boats of all sizes.  

Steam Side Wheeler

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT

I'm sure this is the smallest steam powered side wheeler I've ever seen.  

Pilar - Hemingway's Boat

This post is for fellow Blogger, Jeff, who publishes the very fine photo blog, "Taken for Granted".  If you get the chance you should check out his blog.  He posted about the Pilar, a boat purchased by Ernest Hemingway in 1934 which you can read about here.  Pictured  here is a replica of the Pilar as seen at the this year's Wooden Boat Show.

The original Pilar was built by the Wheeler Shipbuilding Co of Brooklyn, NY and was probably the most famous fishing boat of it's time.  The replica pictured here was built over a two year period from 2013-2015.  Every detail of the original Pilar, which is now in a  museum in Havana, Cuba was incorporated into this conversion/restoration.  

This particular boat is owned and operated by the Shannon River Marine Heritage Foundation (SRMHF), a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for disabled individuals and wounded veterans by providing access to the sports of recreational boating and fishing upon specially modified boats. You can find out more about this replica and the work done by the SRMHF by visiting their website http://shannonriverfoundation.org .  

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT

When I saw this boat on display I remembered Jeff's post and thought he would enjoy seeing this.

Wooden Boat Show

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT  2016

Home Built Wooden Boats

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT

There are always many home built wooden boats on display during the Wooden Boat show.  These are truly one of a kind sailboats having some very unique designs.

Seaport Scene

Mystic Seaport, Mystic CT  2016

The Wooden Boat Show returned to Mystic Seaport the end of June, and I'm now just getting around to posting some pictures from that popular Seaport event.  More to come.....

Belmont University

Nashville, TN. 2016

Once again I was in Nashville, TN this past weekend, staying on the campus of Belmont University.  The campus is beautiful and the buildings interesting.  Very stately, if you ask me, but I'm not sure I really like the architecture or not.  Back to regular posts tomorrow.

Genesis

Old Lyme, CT  2016

Genesis

2016

Finished Steel

Sculptor: Richard Newton

Emergence of Our Neglect Portraits

Old Lyme, CT  2016

Emergence of Our Neglect Portraits

2009

Fiberglass

Sculptor:  Virgil Oertile

Three Sculptures

Old Lyme, CT  2016

I didn't get the particulars on these three sculptures, but I thought they were each unique.

Birth of Eve

Old Lyme, CT  2016

Birth of Eve

2015

Bronze, Steel and Brass

Sculptor: Lannie Hart

Blind Watchmaker

Old Lyme 2016

Blind Watchmaker

2011

Cold Forged Welded Steel, Brass and Found Objects

Sculptor: Jay Hoagland

Ancestral Torches

Old Lyme, CT  2016

Ancestral Torches

1993-2011

Indiana Limestone, Danby Marble and Bronze

Sculptor:  Nick Santoro

Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds

Old Lyme, CT  2016

Tucked away between the Lyme Academy of Fine Art and the Lieutenant River, renown sculptor Gilbert V Boro has a sculpture studio named Studio 80.  Outside of his studio there is a sculpture garden encompassing about 5 acres of land featuring the works of many sculptors.  It is truly an idyllic setting and the sculptures very unique and beautiful.  Anyone who appreciates fine art should take the time to stroll the Sculpture Grounds.  I'll be featuring some photos of this art during the coming week.