Tag: #connecticut

Mystic and Mohegan Sun Connecticut

17 May 2018

Mystic is a tranquil seaside village in the Long Island Sound.

This part of the USA, New England, made up of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, is getting very pricey and I am trying to work the logistics to visit 3 states without stopping to sleep anywhere. It is also cold and wet and making me want to stay indoors.

So this evening I went to the Mohegan Sun Casino which is operated by the Mohegan Tribe. It is very impressive. I almost didn’t go after the mediocre casinos of Atlantic City. It is one of the largest casinos in the USA and has FREE parking for 13,000 cars.

I had some delicious Italian Wedding soup for dinner. There was an excellent free concert by Ben Gallaher.

I then went to the late Comedy Club show for $US10. They were amateurs but quite good. I recommend a night here. They have top quality entertainment and I will miss out on FloRida, Josh Groban and Keith Urban . This was a great night.

Connecticut

15 May 2018

I was warned about traffic driving from New Jersey, through New York, to Connecticut. I have driven in Brasil but the turnpikes, traffic, add a severe thunderstorm and accidents it was quite a challenge and am proud that I got through, although at one stage I was wondering where I could find someone to drive me out of this area. I was going around in circles as I kept missing the turnpike. I don’t remember how many times I went past the Metlife Stadium, the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets. Almost enough time for a game.

Frustrated I just drove away from that turnpike and Siri took me another route away from the Washington Bridge. I had left Atlantic City at 10:00am and planned on being in West Haven Connecticut by around 5:30pm. After 10 hours on the road, I arrived at 8:00pm.

However, I did get to see some lovely sights along the way, once again, because I turned off the toll roads on the GPS.

Sea Bright is now the place with the biggest homes I have seen. This exclusive area has a road which divides the ocean from the homes and the rear of the homes back onto the river. Some parts of the road there is an extra lane where you could park, but there are signs all the way along “no stopping and no parking” and I realise it is so that you cannot photograph the mansions. These are a couple of small ones I snuck.

Then down the road a little further there are parking areas across the road from the homes, but they are all private parking for the residents. I understand that there are 7 beach clubs and only members can attend and use the parking.

Above is the private beach access across the road from each house.

I like the cute bus stop on the shopping strip.