Downtown Well

Waxhaw, NC  2021

 

Ghost Sign and Gaslamp

Waxhaw, NC  2021

 

A Man's Home....

Stonington, CT  2021

In this case a man's home really is his castle.  

 

Missing Glove

Medina, OH,  2021

I'm not sure what moves me to take certain photographs.  I found this one in the archives.  At the time I must've thought it was funny.

 

Lonesome Clam

Niantic, CT  2011

 

Mantis

Old Saybrook, CT  2020

 

Garden Stairs

Waterford, CT  2020

 

Garden Fountain

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Waterford, CT  2020

 

Garden Well

Waterford, CT  2020

 

Stones

Waterford, CT  2020

This looks like a well worn millstone, seen on the grounds of the Waterford Historical Society along with some displays of antique  farm implements.  The picture of the stone below hints at a purpose, but I'm not sure what its use might have been.  

 

Based on the shape and the channels in the stone, it might have been used to collect some sort of liquid product.  There were no signs nearby.

Shoes

Groton, CT  2020

There were only a few people walking around Fort Griswold State Park the day I was there.  I doubt these shoes are lost, just placed here for safe keeping.

Chimes

Westerly, RI  2019

Along with the 17 murals depicting the history of Westerly, RI, there are 6 musical instruments along the walking trail, like the one pictured here.  According to the website, they are durable, sustainable and perfectly tuned to enhance any outdoor space.  People are encouraged to make their own music with the attached mallets.  I could spend hours playing with this.  No music theory or skill is required. 

Driftwood

Niantic, CT  2019

Barrel and Flowers

Stonington, CT  2019

Happy Halloween

Essex, CT  2018

I originally posted this image back in February, but it is much more appropriate today.  Happy Halloween!!

Service Station

Greenport, NY 

You don't see classic service stations like this still in use these days. This one has all the modern conveniences but retains a classic charm in my opinion. 

Jail

Greenport, NY  2018

The jail was built in 1917 and contains all the modern conveniences at that time.  There are three cells, two for men, one for women.  The basement contains a sleeping room for traveling salesmen and hoboes.   It's located right next to a local craft brewery. 

Little Creek Oyster Co

Greenport, NY

Bait Shop

Greenport, NY

Camera Obscura

Greenport, NY  2018

One doesn't see one of these everyday.  It was across the park from the carousel pictured in yesterday's post.  It wasn't open when I visited, but definitely worth a return visit to Greenport soon. 

Camera Obscura (noun)

1. a darkened box with a convex lens or aperture for projecting the image of an external object onto a screen inside. It is important historically in the development of photography.

2. a small round building with a rotating angled mirror at the apex of the roof, projecting an image of the landscape onto a horizontal surface inside.