Friday, May 24, 2013

Day Trips Galore

We ended last summer with a trip to Gillette Castle. We saw it from a distance on our train trip on the Essex railroad the year before and wanted a chance to explore. Apparently William Gillette was best known for playing Sherlock Holmes.

Climbs anything in sight


Room with a view

Little Lord Eamon


Another climber


Small explorer


King of the castle


A forced stop in the action

Even the little one must climb



Each door was carved in a unique locking mechanism
Got to the beach just in time to catch one of the last sunsets of summer. At Hammonasset Beach, CT.