1Bridge crossing Connecticut River in East Haddam, CT. Goodspeed Opera House on far side. 2The Goodspeed Opera House, built in 1876 by William Goodspeed as business HQ and bank. 3Small air strip just down river from Goodspeed. 4Lea and DIL (daughter-in-law Mariann). 5Cris, not goofing for the camera for a change, with Mariann. 6Yours truly with The General, on breezy afternoon. 7Old home on Farmington River in Simsbury, now a Bed & Breakfast. 8The Heublein Tower on Talcott Mountain as seen from Farmington River in Simsbury. 9Cris, about to tame his wild hog. 10Circa 1800's home in New Britain, CT. 11Litchfield is popular spot for well heeled New Yorkers to maintain a country home, like this one. 12Another Litchfield home; the rock fence without mortar is common feature of many CT country areas. 13Another home in Litchfield with different rock fence design. 14Litchfield town center; we had wonderful lunch here at a very upscale country dining room. 15A driver's delight, smooth country road with little or no traffic, with great scenery all around. 16Vast open view from country road seen in previous image, in the Litchfield area. 17This home on the country road, photo by Cris with my camera. 18Lea loved this windmill, also along side the country road. 19One of the many beautiful old churches we saw, this one just off town center in Litchfield, CT. 20Old businesses dot the small towns of CT, this one founded in 1852, Torrington, CT. 21Looking across the street from Cris and Mariann's home in New Britain. 22Cris and DIL return home after short ride on perfect day. 23DIL waves while Cris hangs on to his hog. 24Another pretty home in New Britain area. 25This beautiful home in peaceful setting, with golf course view in rear. 261899 Firehouse in Middletown, CT. 27Bridge across CT River in Middletown. 28The Aetna Home Office (rear view), as seen from I-84 @ 75 mph. 29Hartford Skyline as we approach on I-91. Blue dome at left is home of famous Colt Firearms, Est. 1855. 30The Traveler's Tower, where Cris works. Rush hour traffic reports used to be broadcast from this tower 31Capitol dome seen from downtown. 32CT State Capitol, front view. 33Soldier's and Sailor's Memorial Arch, dedicated in 1886 to honor 4000 Hartford citizens who served in Civil War. 34On May 28, our plane pulls up to gate in Hartford to begin our journey home to CA. 35Home at last, John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana. Seemed like a long wait before the carousel started to deliver our luggage.
