Day 9 - New Haven Connecticut

And the final shot of New York - the projects.  Doesn't look like a nice place to live.

And then we were on the Turnpike and there wasn't anything that photographed well.  We were stuck in traffic slowly crawling for miles and miles and for what - an old Mercedes on the shoulder with 2 cop cars behind it with flashing lights.  An extra 30mins with a hungry boy in the car is not much fun!

Unfortunately we didn't think about taking a photo of Premiere suites where we stayed (Check them out here:  http://www.newhavensuites.com/) $112 per night and it was lovely.  Full kitchen in the room, heaps of space, breakfast provided - we were very happy.

We feed Julian something out of a Heinz tin as we left our homecooked food in the freezer in New York (!!).  Surprisingly, he ate it all and then ate the last prune yoghurt quite happily too.  Then it was our turn.  New Haven had a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant and Steve said that I HAD to try them (he has had them many times before).

 And here they are (Julian is colouring in, trying for a fry, new drink cup on his right).  Also note the token greenery (celery) that they give you to go with the chicken wings.  The tub of white stuff on the right is blue cheese sauce and that is on top of the 2 spicy sauces that your wings are dripping in.  Not low calorie!

 The only photo of New Haven - looks like Adelaide, lots of churches.

I know that I said that we had finished shopping but that was in New York.  There is an outlet mall out this way so we headed there after dinner (This really does sound like I am a shop-a-holic - I am not usually, maybe just in the US?!)

Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets - and open air mall and I had about an hour to cherry pick what I wanted - Eek!
Gap - same old but 40% off, so bought more.  Julian is sorted for jeans until he is 5!
J. Crew - Kind of like Country Road, bought shirts, cardigans, jumpers for me and polos for Steve;
Sunglass hut - for Steve (he will be sporting his new glasses tomorrow), only took 10mins and we could have done it in less (Do all kids like eating sunglasses?  Really what is the fascination?)
Gymboree - kids clothes store similar to Pumpkin Patch (Ali's recommendation), all summer stock but managed to get Julian a hoodie;
Brooks Brothers - Mens outfitter (Ali's recommendation again), Steve was measured and walked away with 5 business shirts, all non-iron so everyone was happy.

Today was always going to be the longest day of the trip (and was without the 5am start and traffic jam), so we headed home and we all went to bed happily.

Tomorrow is Newport and Woods Hole, Cape Cod.