Harkness Memorial State Park,
Waterford, CT 2017
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Monday, February 27, 2017
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Eolia
Harkness Memorial State Park
Waterford, CT 2017
Named after the island home of the Greek god of the winds, This mansion was built in 1906 and purchased by Edward and Mary Harkness in 1907 and served as their summer home. Today the mansion is rented out for weddings, conferences, private parties, seminars, luncheons, and teas.
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Carriage House
Harkness Memorial State Park
Waterford, CT 2017
We have been in the middle of a stretch of some very mild and warm weather this past week. Temperatures have been in the 60's during the day, which is not common for this time of the year in Connecticut. It was a nice day for a walk around the historic Harkness Memorial State Park, a park I have featured in this blog before.
Friday, February 24, 2017
Old Ties
Waterbury, CT 2017
Gentlemen, don't be so quick to throw out those old ties that have been collecting in our closets.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Goodyear
Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT 2017
Charles Goodyear is prominently displayed in the Mattatuck Museum. I learned that Goodyear developed the process for vulcanizing rubber right here in Connecticut. The portrait below is actually painted on rubber.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Phone Booth
Waterbury, CT 2017
Waterbury is known as "The Brass City" and once was the home of a thriving manufacturing industry. I guess it's only fitting that a totally brass phone booth was made. Little of the manufacturing remains in Waterbury today, much like phone booths.
Monday, February 20, 2017
President's Day 2017
Waterbury, CT 2017
I thought it was an appropriate day to post a photo of our first president. This is on display at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury. I wonder what George would think about the current state of affairs in US politics today.
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Friday, February 17, 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Rocky Shore
Niantic, CT 2017
The snow is from last Wednesday's blizzard, which left us with about 8-10" of snow. More snow is on the way.
Monday, February 13, 2017
Fifty Shades of Grey
Niantic, CT 2017
Looking over Niantic bay on a very overcast morning, there wasn't much color to be found.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Friday, February 10, 2017
Vineyard
North Stonington, CT 2017
The weather this week has been crazy here in Connecticut. This photo was taken last Sunday on what was a very pleasant winter day with very moderate temperatures. Yesterday the temps were in the mid 50's ℉. Today we had a major blizzard that dumped any where from 8 to 17 inches of snow throughout the state. Tomorrow it will be cold with some more snow in the forecast. Thus is winter in New England.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
1988
New London, CT 2017
I know it has almost been 30 years since 1988, but the bricks and mortar here seem to look a lot older.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Monday, February 6, 2017
Make Shift Drive-In
Westerly, RI 2017
Since I first discovered digital photography and began reading and following some of the many photo blogs dedicated to digital photography, I've been following the blog and work of Connecticut photographer Carl Weese. Carl has spent a number of years traveling throughout the US documenting the remaining drive-in movie theaters and those that have been abandoned. You can read about the project and view his work here. I passed this scene recently and immediately thought of Carl's project. It is obviously a make-shift drive-in theater, probably only open in the summer and as such didn't make the cut for Carl's work. The scene was very reminiscent of a number of Carl's photos, which often featured the large screen as a key feature. This is my humble attempt to capture some of the essence seen in Carl's work.
Sunday, February 5, 2017
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Not an Exit
Westerly, RI 2017
With no crowds entering the beach, I don't think anyone would mind if one were to sneak out this entrance.
Friday, February 3, 2017
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Misquamicut State Beach II
Westerly, RI 2017
The beaches in winter time can be lonely places. Although sunny, there was a pretty stiff breeze blowing making the temperatures feel much colder than the actual mid 40℉.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
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