Thayer Marine

Norwich, CT  2015

One of the prettier buildings in downtown Norwich now houses Thayer Marine.  It looks like at one time it might have been a hotel.   I could find no history for the building with a quick search.  

Federal Building

New Haven, CT  2014

I had to look deep in the archives for a reflection that I haven't posted on Weekend Reflections, in this case all the way back to December 27 when this image was captured in New Haven.  Notice the lack of snow!  Have a nice weekend.

Morgan's Stern

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT  2015

Seaport Street

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT  2015

Mystic Seaport is an open air museum depicting a seaport town around the mid-19th Century.  I wonder if they plowed the streets back in those days?  Obviously it appears some plowing must have gone on here.  

Conrad and Morgan on Ice

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT  2015

I posted a very similar picture in this blog last month.  That picture was taken on January 1, before all the snow and arctic-like temperatures came.  What a difference a month makes.  

Whale Boats in Winter

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT  2015

After a morning of light snow, the sun finally came out and the temperatures actually went above freezing.  The Seaport officially opened under their winter schedule last weekend however the weather has kept the crowds away, not that there are ever huge crowds in the middle of winter here. I'll be featuring some more winter scenes at the Seaport this week.

Old Buildings Again

Norwich, CT  2015

Little has changed with these buildings since I first photgraphed them.  I first posted pictures of these buildings in 2011 and at that time didn't think they'd last much longer.  I revisited the site last year and then yesterday.  

No Fishing

Niantic, CT  2014

Another picture from the archives.  There's no chance anyone would be doing any fishing around here lately, unless it's ice fishing.

Roann

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT  2014

I have featured the Roann in a previous post.  She's one of the last examples of an Eastern-rig Dragger fishing boat.  I had to go back a couple of months to find this reflection, since most of the open water around here has been frozen over.  Hope your weekend is warmer and if you like reflections be sure to visit Weekend Reflections.

Tax Time

Branford, CT  2015

It's that time of the year again....  

Page Hardware

Guilford, CT  2014

There is a nice charm about these local, town hardware stores that one doesn't find in the large, warehouse stores like Loew's or Home Depot.   It's nice to these small stores doing a good business.  I'm sure you can find anything you need in this particular store, and if you can't find it here, you probably don't really need it. 

Niantic Bay Waves

Niantic, CT  2014

Unlike the beaches I used to frequent along the New Jersey shore, beaches along Long Island sound don't normally get large waves.  There have been exceptions, however, especially when tropical storms and hurricanes come our way.  Most of the time, the waves look like this.

Wrought Iron Rail

New London, CT  2014

Another winter weekend in Connecticut accompanied by blizzard conditions kept this photographer indoors, thus giving me some time to delve into my archives for pictures that I have not published here, for one reason or the other.  I have a lot of bad pictures that will never see the light the day here nor anywhere else.  Every now and then I find one that speaks to me and is helped with a little post-processing, as shown here.  

Winter Beach

Hammonassett State Park, Madison, CT  2015

Happy Valentines Day

Branford, CT  2015