Sunday September 27, 2009

 

 

Mystic Seaport

Mystic, Connecticut

Friday, September 18

Part 2

 

 

 That’s a large anchor.

 

 

 This huge chain surrounds the grassy area around the anchor.

Large anchors and chains make me wonder how some of these old boats stayed afloat.

 

 

 This building displayed and explained a lot about how sailors mapped and navigated the oceans.  We did not spend a lot of time here, but the displays would be of great interest to those who are fascinated by maps and ocean navigation.

 

 

 

 

 This beautiful painting caught my attention.

 

 

  

 

 Our next stop was North Boat Shed

 

 

 

 

 Cerwin was fascinated with the old steam engines.

 

 

 

 

 Coal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Because I live in a landlocked area, and have very little knowledge of any kind of boat, I found the variety of vessels very interesting.

 

 

Tomorrow night – after walking by more flower-lined pathways, I’ll show you a few more interesting things at Mystic.