August 12, 2012
As soon as we got into town, we were greeted by this beautiful park with a gazebo and surrounded by water.
This lighthouse, water, boats and quaint one of a kind shops fill and surround this town. Fittingly, while I read that there was one stop light in this town, I never saw one. Likewise, I did not see any chain stores or restaurants. Delightful!
The Griswold Inn, the oldest continuously operating inn in the state and, built in the 1700's, one of the oldest in the country.
Fortunately, we were visiting Essex on a Sunday because the Griswold Inn is well known for it's Sunday brunch that runs from 11am - 2pm. The cost is $20.95. It was delicious! The buffet line had fruit salad, a delicious cold pasta salad, stuffed shrimp, Griswold's famous sausage, etc. In addition, there was an omelette bar and a waffle bar with real maple syrup. Yum!
Verdict: Like Mystic, this was a beautiful, quaint, charming town with great shops and surrounded by water. But also like Mystic, while I think this town is worth visiting if in the area, not something you HAVE to do before you die.
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