Memorial Day at a Mansion!

We had a crazy busy Memorial Day weekend.  It started off with our 18 year old heading off to his Senior prom, followed by a dinner out with my husband's brother, a trip to a flea market and ended with a long overdue trip to Groton, CT to see part of my family.  I grew up in Southeastern Connecticut in a small town on the shore called Noank.  My mother and her husband live in Groton within walking distance to beaches, historic grounds and the Avery Point branch of The University of Connecticut.  Branford House Mansion is located on the Avery Point property and is maintained and preserved by the state.  This is a mansion that was built in 1903 for 3 million dollars.  Try and do that today.  Read all about the Branford House history here!   At the bottom of that site is a link to photos of the Branford House and it's gardens at it's prime.  It's worth the few minutes to take a look. 

From the Branford House 'front porch' there are beautiful views of the sound.  I never tire of watching the parade of vessels and ferries that make their way to the mouth of the Thames River or venture across the sound to the New York territories of Fishers Island and Long Island and the favorite Rhode Island retreat - Block Island.  I was only out in the sun for less than an hour but with the reflection off the water and the blowing wind I came away with a colorful sunburn!  


It was a beautiful day!  Can't you here the foghorns and ringing bells of the buoys?