Mystic, Connecticut

When we sailed into Mystic, the first thing we did was go to Abbott's, which is a famous lobster shack on the water. We were able to dock the boat at the restaurant.

This was our first time experiencing lobster rolls (except for Jared). They were delicious!

In order to anchor in Mystic, we had to have the railroad bridge opened. You can see it in the background here:

We anchored right outside of the Mystic Seaport, which is currently the world's largest maritime museum. This seaport is a working replica of a 19th-century port with more than 40 buildings, including a bank, chapel, tavern, rope-making shops, and a one-room schoolhouse from the 19th-century. Most of the exhibits focus on the whaling industry, and the last remaining whaling ship, built in 1841, is currently being restored here. Volunteers were stationed in each building to tell us about its history, and we learned about the evolution of 19th- century medicines, how to make wooden barrels, the history of sailors' tattoos, etc.

Here is Sophie inside the 19th-century town grocery store:

We also walked around the small town of Mystic, which had gorgeous restored homes from the 19th-century. Each home displayed a plaque indicating the construction date as well as the original homeowner's occupation.

We couldn't go to Mystic without eating at Mystic Pizza, the origin of the 1988 movie starring Julia Roberts. I'm being honest when I say they had the best pizza!

Here's a nice family photo in front of one of the restored oyster ships:

We couldn't leave the Mystic Seaport without posing as whalers ;)