I finally went to the Mark Twain House!!! This destination has been at the top of my list for a long time, and it was even more impressive in person. It's a little pricey, but I think well worth it. There's a great museum with lots of thought-provoking exhibits and artifacts, a small theater where you can watch a short documentary about his life, and then of course there's the tour of the house itself.
(They don't allow photography inside, so these interior shots aren't mine...)
Even though the house is undeniably beautiful, there is something dark, heavy, and crowded about it, completely different from the atmosphere in the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, which is only a quick walk across the lawn.
The focus at the Mark Twain house is his personality. But at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, the focus is on the moral and emotional drive behind her writing, and the impact her writing made on the world. It definitely made me want to learn more about her, (and to finally read Uncle Tom's Cabin).
On my way out of Hartford I stopped at Bushnell Park, mostly because of this incredible arch.
And since I wasn't ready to head home, I drove south to check out a place called Captain's Cove in Bridgeport. Drove through a pretty dicey neighborhood to get there, and when I did get there, nothing was open and there were no people, except a few random fishermen and rowers. Still, a cute little spot...
I ended the day with a walk along the shore in Seaside Park, and guess what I found?
a. some cool shells
b. $21 in cash
c. a dead body
d. both a and b
If you guessed d, you are correct! If you guessed c, you are a bit morbid, which is more common than most people think.
