From Westport we headed up to Granby where P&W (military engines) holds its annual party at High Meadows. They outdid themselves this year folks and Jim remembered his camera so we were able to capture plenty of the fun.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Sherwood Island & High Meadows
Park #4 was Sherwood Island State Park and as much as I would like to share some pictures with you we forgot the camera. In spite of the 80% chance of rain, hail and severe thunderstorms predicted we had a very nice morning. See, it does pay to be reckless and go against prevailing wisdom sometimes! Highlight's were a scavenger hunt, water olympics (water experiments) and a service dog that Mason spent time petting (now he wants a German Shepard) and a hot air balloon basket that he was able to climb in. Oh and a short but cute little maze made from lobster pots! .We had never been to this beach before but thought it was lovely and plan on returning soon.
From Westport we headed up to Granby where P&W (military engines) holds its annual party at High Meadows. They outdid themselves this year folks and Jim remembered his camera so we were able to capture plenty of the fun.
From Westport we headed up to Granby where P&W (military engines) holds its annual party at High Meadows. They outdid themselves this year folks and Jim remembered his camera so we were able to capture plenty of the fun.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Memorial Day 2008
Memorial Day Address by Woodrow Wilson 1915
The Civil War created in this country what had never existed before a national consciousness. It was not the salvation of the Union; it was the rebirth of the Union.
New Englanders love a parade and East Hampton starts off with one on Memorial Day. We settled in for this in a nice shady spot and enjoyed the short and sweet but memorable procession, this year included 2 Black Hawk flyovers.
Afterwards we headed over to the Amasa Day House in Moodus which has been transformed into a Civil War Union soldiers' camp. While Mason played with some of the children from the 1860's Jon and I enjoyed a performance by The Victorian Lady, demonstrating the appropriate clothing for a Civil War-era lady.
Of course Memorial Day comes with the prerequisite BBQ and we thoroughly enjoyed a get together at Jon's parents house for one.
The Civil War created in this country what had never existed before a national consciousness. It was not the salvation of the Union; it was the rebirth of the Union.
New Englanders love a parade and East Hampton starts off with one on Memorial Day. We settled in for this in a nice shady spot and enjoyed the short and sweet but memorable procession, this year included 2 Black Hawk flyovers.
Afterwards we headed over to the Amasa Day House in Moodus which has been transformed into a Civil War Union soldiers' camp. While Mason played with some of the children from the 1860's Jon and I enjoyed a performance by The Victorian Lady, demonstrating the appropriate clothing for a Civil War-era lady.
Of course Memorial Day comes with the prerequisite BBQ and we thoroughly enjoyed a get together at Jon's parents house for one.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Talcott Mountain
Park #3 in the great pursuit was Talcott Mountain and the Heublein Tower which was really cool since we had never been there and it was on our "to do" list. Yes, it was a haul getting up that mountain but our efforts were rewarded, the views were spectacular! One of the best parts; we saw 2 snakes, one garter, one black and oh what a perfect day for it is all I can say!
Afterwards we stopped in Hartford on the way home for a little Bushnell Park carousel fun and lo & behold they have finally started to repair the playground area; Hallelujah! This park is awesome but the spray/river area has been in desperate need of an overhaul for at least the past 5 years that we have been visiting. Didn't stay long as the park was closed but Mason did get a ride in on the carousel. Another pleasant surprise; the normally deafening music inside the carousel was well within acceptable decibel limits, whoo hoo!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM MUM!
The fun didn't stop with a ride on the carousel. We celebrated mum mum's birthday tonight with dinner and a trip to the East Hampton Lanes. After bowling Mason gave mum mum a private concert and we all gathered around the piano for a roaring rendition of Happy Birthday before eating some delicious birthday cake!
Those piano lessons have finally started to pay off!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
The Great Park Pursuit
The Great Park pursuit kicked off last Saturday harmlessly enough at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison where we spent a brief but pleasant afternoon and afterwards heading over to Guilford to visit the Henry Whitfield State Museum, Connecticut's oldest house and New England's oldest stone house. Basically what you would call a relaxed family day together.
Fast forward to today, started out well enough. Park #2 in our pursuit is Salmon River State Forest which is especially fabulous being as it is only a 5 minute drive from home.
We go here often so the required letterbox clue should be a piece of cake; we did the Petroglyph letterbox series New Years Day 2007.
After stamping in the second box one of us (OK it was me) decided that instead of hiking out the way we came in why not do the loop? Ha, almost 3 hours later, the last hour complete with rain, we ended up at Day Pond!
Thank God for cell phones, not ours we don't have one, but a fisherman did and we called the inlaws who rescued us complete with muffled laughter all the way back to our car.
Well I really can not complain, getting lost with my two favorite guys in the whole wide world is not really a bust and oh my golly, this is a beautiful forest, you should be so lucky as to spend time lost in here!
Fast forward to today, started out well enough. Park #2 in our pursuit is Salmon River State Forest which is especially fabulous being as it is only a 5 minute drive from home.
We go here often so the required letterbox clue should be a piece of cake; we did the Petroglyph letterbox series New Years Day 2007.After stamping in the second box one of us (OK it was me) decided that instead of hiking out the way we came in why not do the loop? Ha, almost 3 hours later, the last hour complete with rain, we ended up at Day Pond!
Thank God for cell phones, not ours we don't have one, but a fisherman did and we called the inlaws who rescued us complete with muffled laughter all the way back to our car.
Well I really can not complain, getting lost with my two favorite guys in the whole wide world is not really a bust and oh my golly, this is a beautiful forest, you should be so lucky as to spend time lost in here!
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