The Thimble Islands

On Friday Ryan and I took a tour of the Thimble Islands off the coast of CT in the Long Island Sound. It was a fantastic trip. There are 23 islands total. Some of the Islands are small with only one house and some are larger with many houses on them. Only 6 of the Islands have electricity from the mainland. The history was interesting. One of the Islands is named Treasure Island because it is the Island the Captain Kidd hid out from the British Navy. The legend is that he also buried his treasure there - but no one has found it yet. One was the house where President Taft vacationed. One is named horse Island after a horse that fell of a boat and swam to the Island where he lived alone for 2 years. I am just amazed at some of these houses out on a single Island. Enjoy the pictures below of our trip:

This was our tour boat:
Check out the solar panels on this house:



This bridge is very cool. This was the Island of a famous little person who was in the Barnam circus and dated Captain Tom Thumb - I think most of us have heard of Tom Thumb.

This one is unique. Just a rock and a house!



Here is a gazebo for sale on a private Island - If only I had a few extra millions laying around.
Ryan and some friends:

After the tour everyone headed over to the beach for lunch and to play.