CT: New London County-Groton- Bluff Point State Park (Winter)

It was a clear day the day before another snow storm so I decided to drive out where I don’t often go. Out to New London County along the shore.

I have hiked, biked and kayaked at Bluff Point during the warmer months but this is my first season seeking winter hikes.

First, I take much fewer pictures because it’s so cold. This hike was fun as Bluff Point is a peninsula jutting out onto the sound and has a beach strip that juts out from there. It’s a mile and a half out and back so manageable. But on this day quite muddy with loads of puddles. Many who just wore sneakers had to turn back. I had a mission to get to the fun beach strip as I fell in love with that spot when kayaking there as it divides an inlet from the sound and you can see both sides at the same time.

Through the brush I finally saw it about a mile out. Immediately I was intrigued by what appeared as different water colors. I enhanced the colors on the photo to share what I could see with only my eyes.

I turned the corner onto the beach strip. Hard to get to as the water was deep to get to the footbridge. It was then a scene from a movie!

The waves were crashing, the birds hovering and diving for fish and there were two boats which appeared abandoned along the shore.

The winds were howling. I just kept snapping pictures barely even looking in hopes I would capture some of what I was seeing and feeling! I then saw a real photographer with a long nature lens and knew I found a good place.

So much fun! So many gifts! I turned back and the return was back on the gravel road away from the cold winds. Anxious to get home to see what I captured.

Dear My Boys: Wear your boots. Love Mom.