Mattapoisett

We left the Hyatt and all the pleasant staff early this morning for our trip to Mattapoisett and to Stu's sisters home. The midtown Hyatt has a great location close to both the Empire State Building and Time Square. It is just a few blocks to either Central Station or Pen Station. The staff were both friendly and helpful. We walked Down to Pen Sation hopped a train to the airport to get a car. The adventure then began. Crossing the George Washington bridge took forever. The traffic makes our California freeways look empty.  It took us a little over 5 hours to drive to Mattapoisett

Mattapoisett ship builders

The old wharfs were tall ships were built in the 18th Century

 

Light House Mattapoisett

Phoenix Rail Trail   

Laurie Arriving, our hostest for the day    

We started our day with a walk on the Phoenix Rail Trail. It is a beautiful trail surrounded by lush greenery. On the trail we met Laurie Stu's nephew's wife . She is a quilter and took us back to her home to show us her hand made quilts. Three years ago she gave Stu a Jelly Roll, precut strips of fabric, that started Stu's and Joan's present day addiction to quilting. 

She was kind enough to show us around Fairhaven, the Unitarian Memorial Church and the Library 

In the evening we went up to Laura and Mikes for a lobster feed  Laura is Stu's neice 

 

Unitarian Memorial Church of Fairhaven

   

 Lobster Fiesta prior to graduation, Eli and Paul 

Hard work in the galley, preparation and clean up