Unexpected Trip to CT

Connecticut, more than just a commuter state to new York City.  I recently took an unexpected trip to Connecticut and managed to see a few sites.  This turn around trip was a short four days, but Yosiell and I managed to pack in a few adventures.  Similar to the slide shows of days of yore, I'll give you the run down through pictures.

First stop, the outskirts of Yale University, New Haven (just a brief dinner top before hitting  Bridgeport, Yosiell's family homestead).  One day i'd like to walk the campus and see this classic institution.  

Louis Lunch, established 1895...this is the birthplace of the ubiquitous hamburger.  This place still sells hamburgers, basically a burger on two pieces of bread...not much else.  

After dinner in New Haven, we went on to Yosiell's family homestead in Bridgeport Connecticut...made famous of course as being the home of Santa Clause's Factory in the Family Guy TV series. 

And on to Bridgeport...High school photos, always fun to reminisce with family...I had a hard time recognizing Yosiell in these glamour  shots.  

Oh the teen years! 

Bridgeport...where the motto should be "I think it's getting better..."  (This is basically what every person that asked me what I thought of Bridgeport responded to when I said "It's nice...")

The Pez Factory...in Orange County Connecticut...just outside of Bridgeport.  Quick trip to the visitors center to pick up some souvenirs.  

Yosiell as a Pez Dispenser.  

And me as a Pez Dispenser...the visitors center was better than I thought it would be...

Creepy angel Pez Dispensers! 

Pez awesomeness! 

Crystal Pez Dispenser...Santa Baby, Slip this under my tree please! 

My next year's Halloween costume! 

Pez Motorcycle...Yes, Please. 

Pez sexiness through the years.  

 After fulfilling family obligations, we arrived in Hartford to fly out.   Our flight was cancelled with no rescheduling until the next day.  So we spent an extra day in Hartford seeing a few sites.

First stop the Old State House, an old fire truck in the basement of the Old State House in Hartford. 

Mark Twaine's first bicycle.  

Justice, the wooden version, strapped together with metal bands, lest she fall apart...she stood successfully on top of the Old State House for over 100 years.  

The Old State House had an Oddities and Curiosities show going on...Pretty cool looking...yes that is a two headed calf in the case.

This is the outside of the Old State House...this is where the trial of the kidnapped African men that revolted on the Amsted was held.  

Ancient burial ground in Hartford...pretty cool, lots of gravestones from the mid 1700's. 

A quick trip through the Antheneum, an incredible art museum, this piece was in their version of an Oddities Cabinet display. 

Another view of this piece...

Grumpy traveller! 

Old structure along the river...

So, a quick trip with some interesting diversions to fill the time.  When in Connecticut I highly recommend the Pez Factory...it's hard not to love Pez Dispensers!