Day 12: 378 years ago, in 1648, the Super Cute town of Essex came into existence!

Directly bordering on the Connecticut River, the quaint town of Essex, established in 1648, with its lovely shops and flag lined street, was a delight to the eyes.

(above photo taken by international super star videographer Sean Kenney). [BTW, he asked me to say something like this] 

There were many lovely houses, named and dated, in fact, too many to capture, so you'll get the Oliver Cromwell named house from 1776. Don't be fooled, here's the house and the story behind the ship's name! 

The Ship: On January 31, 1776, the Colony of Connecticut authorized the construction of its first official warship. Named the Oliver Cromwell to symbolize the fight against tyrannical royalty, it was built by master shipwright Uriah Hayden at the foot of Main Street in Essex (then known as Saybrook). It was launched on June 13, 1776.

Such a great East Coast kinda day, rain on and off, walking around Essex, going to the gym, playing hand and foot and getting dinner from the Two Greek Pizza guys 900 feet down the block! Along with a chicken, bacon and ranch pizza (hold the bacon?), we had a gyro, chicken wings and a turkey sub(not pictured). And Sean and Sarah have the 7 quietest cats on the planet!