A name can say a lot in a short space of time. Connecticut’s Mystic, however is not the hubble, bubble, toil and trouble place that you’d expect. In fact, it’s quite the opposite; the historic shipbuilding village is New England’s premier destination for all things maritime. Aptly, it derives its name from the native Pequot people’s phrase ‘missi-tuk’, which is one of those delightful phrases with no direct translation in English. It refers to the moment when waves are formed on a large river due to action of the tides and/or wind. Naturally ships are common here, but are mostly of the historic sailing variety. Some offer cruises, others can be found at the Mystic Seaport Museum, while Mystic Aquarium concerned itself with all aquatic living things. more