Southford Falls State Park

 Southford Falls State Park is located in Southbury, CT.  The park used to be the site of several mills and the Diamond Match Company many years ago. The park has an abundance of beautiful, solid stonework that has been carried over from it's history into modern times. 

 The horseshoe shaped falls are unusual and I was very impressed by it. But no matter where you look there is more stonework, not only lining the edges of the river but also pieces of remaining stone foundations to what must have been massive mill structures.

  There are trails that follow the river and lead in an upward climb to a viewing tower. We didn't go as far as the tower but we did come across what I called 'the stairs that lead to nowhere', which must have been part of an outer section of the foundation. I rather liked this area but I can't say exactly why. I just liked the idea of a set of rustic stone stairs that go nowhere.  
But that's not all this park had going for it. It had a covered bridge at the beginning of the trail and fascinating tree that had somehow grown into a circle shape...whether by natural or artificial means...it was 'the loopy tree'(my name for it).  

 And if these types of views aren't enough to keep you happy at the park, well there is fishing to be done. As a matter of fact this park is a regularly stocked trout park. And while that doesn't float my boat in the least, there were quite a few people sprinkled around the pond area with fishing rods in the water. I never saw anyone catch anything but they were trying.    My sister Bunny is in the photo below, posing on the board walk that follows along a section of the river as well. 
Overall the park is quite beautiful and a perfect place to have a picnic lunch; doing a little fishing or even just take a nap outside in the sunshine.