New Bedford and Weir Farm, Connecticut

Trip Start Jun 15, 2003
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Trip End Jul 11, 2003


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Friday, June 27, 2003

New Bedford Whaling Park
New Bedford Whaling Park
 On June 27th I drove 43 miles to and in New Bedford, Massachusetts. I saw the Seamen's Bethel New Bedford Seamen's Bethel
New Bedford Seamen's Bethel
 , a church built in 1832, and used in Moby Dick.
I drove to the pier to see 2 lighthouses. New Bedford also commemorates
the Underground Railroad and Herman Melville. New Bedford Lighthouse
New Bedford Lighthouse

Later I drove 170miles to Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut and saw the former home of J. Alden, founder of the Impressionist tradition. Weir Farm
Weir Farm

Then I drove 73 miles to New York City and surprised my cousin Jason. Stayed with him that night.
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