A gray day. An overcast day. A perfect day to visit a colonial-era prison!
On the way up: North Bloomfield’s “Rock Garden of Encouragement” has been supplemented by a “Bridge of Remembrance”.
Further up: some familiar blue blazes just off the road… It’s the Metacomet Trail, second only to the Farmington River in “things you’re likely to randomly run into” cycling north metro.
And more bystanders enthralled by Grand Toro:
Finally: the wall, our destination.
The museum is closed at the moment, but the outside displays include the stocks and pillory. Included is a helpful caption explaining the difference, and a list of various nefarious deeds that might land you in one.
A slightly more upbeat attraction: a plaque decoding the view from the hillside.
A descent and veer onto Copper Hill Road, and we run into yet another trail: the greenway home.
And the sun emerges. Hoping for a brighter future for us all.
