>> Mystic had a nice display at the State Pier, though, so it looks like a great place to visit.<<

Mystic is a nice place to visit ... I grew up in Connecticut and unfortunately had only been to Mystic a few times. I went to our last high school reunion a few years ago, and our class rented the "Mystic Whaler" for a three-hour cruise out on the Sound. The "Mystic Whaler" is one of several authentic whaling ship docked in Mystic. It was a pretty neat experience. Parts of Mystic still have that "quaint" New England feel to them.