dog friendly old lyme – The Adventures of Shadow and Wilma

Today, Wilma, Gus, and I Adventured to Ferry Landing State Park in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Ferry Landing State Park is a small, shoreline park, with a short boardwalk. It provides views of the Connecticut River and is popular for picnicking, fishing, and crabbing. There is no cost to enter this, Park.

We had a simple Adventure to Ferry Landing State Park, one of our four adventure today. I did not expect much, reading the reviews, however it was even smaller than I imagined. We arrived to find a nice breeze, several ladies painting, and few other visitors. We trotted around and enjoyed views of the water and bridges from across the river. Both Wilma and Gus seemed eager to explore, and of course Wilma celebrated this new adventure with some happy rolls. Our Adventure ended quickly and unexpectantly when a commuter rail loudly crashed across the bridge sending Gus into a panic. Luckily it went by quickly, but he could not calm himself, until he jumped into the car. Thankfully that appeared to instantly bring him back to a feeling of safety. Such a bummer of a moment for this sweet guy, however no ongoing issues as he enjoyed our next location as if the moment had not occurred. So glad we could check out this simple little park today (Rating: 3).

Yesterday Wilma, and I Adventured to the Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds in Old Lyme, Connecticut. As expected Studio 80+Sculpture Grounds is a Studio and outdoor Sculpture Ground, dedicated to arts education and appreciation. The Studio is open by appointment while the Grounds are open 365 days per year. The Sculptures on the Grounds are available for purchase.

We had a colorful Adventure to the Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds on a breezy May day. I was excited to discover a new Sculpture Grounds to explore. We wandered through the woodsy section of the Grounds, appreciating sculptures in many directions. The Grounds were small, but had no shortage of sculptures to admire. The Grounds abutted a “waterfront” which I am guessing was the Lieutenant River. We wandered over to the water’s edge, and Wilma enjoyed posing on a bench, intently watching the fisherman from afar. It was a simple yet beautiful scene. One aspect I appreciated about the grounds were signs pointing to different locations identifying sections of the Sculpture Grounds (example: secret garden, waterfront…). I thought this was a fun, and artsy way to add character to the lovely display of artwork.

Throughout our visit Wilma was thrilled to roll around in the grass, and eager to explore. I had many flashes of our Shadow, as he would have been rolling alongside little Wilma, bittersweet! Wilma appeared curious about some of the sculptures but had no moments of fear to these unexpected structures. We sauntered throughout the property several times to ensure we did not miss one of these special creations. We really loved our Adventure to the 80 + Sculpture Grounds and thank them for allowing dog-friendly guests (Rating: 4).