Our destination today was the New England Carousel Museum. I don’t know who loved it more – Rob, the girls, or me. It was seriously a major hit with the entire family. The museum is housed in a former Civil War hosiery factory and we got a personal tour tailored to the kids. The historic carousel horses and other pieces were prolific, elaborate, and fascinating. Each one has a story, each is a work of art. You wouldn’t believe how much there is to know about carousels! We also got to see several pieces in various stages of preservation and restoration. It is a wonderful place. 
In spite of the rain, we were in such a magical carousel mood that we headed to beautiful Bushnell Park practically on the capitol grounds in Hartford. The museum operates a historic carousel -- an antique 1914 wooden one -- in the park, complete with a Wurlitzer band organ. A dollar gets a person a 3 1/2 minute ride. The girls’ smiles were as wide as a house and absolutely contagious!Trivia: It is believed the carousel as we know it began in the 1600s when noblemen practiced jousting by spearing a brass ring while being pushed by their servants on a merry-go-round-type contraption.
2 comments:
With every new thing you see, it makes me want to throw my hat into the travel full-time ring! Then, I remember the five hours you sat in the traffic and then four hours we sat in LA traffic on a SATURDAY and I think, nope we'll just stay home and out of that anger-rage-inducing trauma! But, this museum and Insectopolis were mighty tempting! Did you get your mail in NJ??
Katie, if you entertain any thoughts of traveling full-time, I'm here to say you should do it! It's not as hard as one might think and the memories and family bonding are priceless. It also definitely makes those unusual standstill traffic times bearable. :)
We did not get your mail in NJ...I will email you. :(
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