For the Love of Boats, Schooners & Tall Ships

Another past activity. Still waiting for outdoor activities to come to life...!


Mystic, Connecticut is one of the most tranquil places I've ever visited. The seaport is a living history museum (just like Sarawak Cultural Village except this one is a fishing village). It consists of a village, ships of all sizes and 17 acres of exhibits depicting coastal life in New England about 200 years ago.

This is the belle of the ball at Mystic. The last surviving wooden tall ship Charles W. Morgan used for whaling. A historic landmark!

Amistad - recreation of the freedom schooner from the Amistad Revolt (1839-1842)

Steamboat Sabino & I

Gerda III brought Danish Jews to safety from the Nazis

Salted cod fish, anyone?

Maxwell House Coffee c. 1800

Maxwell House Coffee c. 2007

Inside the L.A. Dunton bunker. Pails underneath for collecting night soil???

Lamps in the village store

Supplies for your ship. Steers, anchors, ropes and a biscuit tin.

Fish tail decoration - Noank style

Funnies and cute stuff around Mystic...

Viking magnet

The American Frugal Housewife Book
"Dedicated to those who are not ashamed of economy"
c. 1833

An accessorized dog

My "Aflac Duck" look-alike striking a pose. Quack!

Side Note: Our trip to Mohegan Sun, thereafter yielded negative returns *sigh*. Couldn't resist the slot machines ;)