A glimpse of New Haven!

As predicted the air turned a little cooler today after the overnight rain, but temperatures reached the mid-sixties and the sun shone all day. Still cranky about the hotel's useless internet access and its failure to sort out a long-standing issue, we were not too sad to check-out. (Yes, it was a first-world problem and I well remember when we carried only maps and a telephone card on our US trips!) Anyway, having gassed-up we headed out for Route 28 and I95 W, being surprised by the heavy traffic volume, particularly for a weekend. But no hold-ups! Nearing Bridgeford CT, where we were scheduled to hole-up before taking the Long Island Ferry, we passed New Haven and caught a fleeting view of the notorious Best Western encountered some years ago, and the friendly Texas Roadhouse that saved the day, back then. Now, Downtown Bridgeford is not a very touristy area and is pretty Administration-centric with courts and government buildings. Nevertheless, it does have points of interest ...... some interesting architecture and associations with Mr Barnum, of Barnum & Bailey fame (and who was once the City's Mayor!). The centre has an interesting brownstone building which was once the Barnum Institute of Science and History, but which now houses the Barnum Collection (not open on Saturday!)

As we rolled along the interstate today, I recalled the following oldie which played several times on Sirus, Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats!