Saturday, April 29, 2017

Shadow Shot Sunday - Fire Museum

I've written about the Ansonia Fire Museum in the past, but it has been awhile. So at a recent visit, I noticed the latest additions to the collection left shadows to be captured for a post for Shadow Shot Sunday 2. The care and tending by the volunteer staff of this local museum make it a wonderful place for local history. And a shadow or two...

Friday, April 28, 2017

Friday Hunt, 2017.1.17

On the first really warm Friday since I don't remember when, it is time again for Teresa's fun Friday Hunt. And I am ready...

Begins with 'Q'. There are not many I can think of, but the first one that jumps to mind is the New York City borough of Queens, where I spent part of my youth. The elevated signs on the region's bridges and expressways allow for a capitol 'Q'. And if that is not quite enough, how about a Quintet of Quackers swimming in the Housatonic River in Shelton CT. 


Week's Favorite. Patti and went for a birthday dinner (mine, 62 :) at Lulu Pazzo Italiano in Ansonia. We attended the grand opening in February, so we knew the food was great (and it was). This week's favorite pic was desert, Zeppoles. Little fried dough pieces drizzled with caramel with Nutela as a dip. The nicest fried dough this side of New Orleans...
Evening. This is a view of New Haven Harbor in June 2003. The sky is changing from day to night over the urban waters and the little boats are tucked in for the night. Nice clues again this week!

Friday, April 21, 2017

Friday Hunt, 2017.1.16

It is a rainy Friday on the East Coast, a perfect time for Teresa's fun photo meme, Friday Hunt. Here is my look at this week's clues:

Starts with P. First is the Keystone State Pennsylvania, here being the old US-22 entering from Weirton WV. Next is a Packard, a gorgeous restored 1955 Packard Clipper Constellation Panama (really :) and the final 'P' is Patti's 2005 capture of the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty on the Seine in Paris, a great look at two iconic sites 
Week's Favorite. This is a view of Ansonia CT looking downtown from the Ansonia Armory. here we see from on high an old church, old fire station and two old factories on a Spring day. An old mill town here looking as if likely did a century ago...
Foot/feet. This was taken at a wedding in 2004, and I attempted to capture Patti and three of her colleagues at the event. Except I must have mis-aimed the camera while sitting in my wheelchair...and their heads are missing here - a mishap that made for a great capture anyway as we see their feet almost perfectly. Lovely ladies all, Patti is the one in blue :)

Saturday, April 8, 2017

Shadow Shot Sunday - Can anyone say this?



For Shadow Shot Sunday 2, we look for the shape and style of shadow, which the light fixtures give here. Of greater interest is the rest of the picture...I located a set of pics in a box last week, and there was a series of pictures taken by our then twelve son in July, 2003 on a People-to-People student exchange trip to Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales, the home of today's subject.

How does one pronounce the noertwest Wales town's name Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch?

A search sys this roughly translates from Welsh to England as 'St Mary's Church in the Hollow of the White Hazel near a Rapid Whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio near the Red Cave.' Not knowing the ancient language, that sounds reasonable to my ears :)

Friday, April 7, 2017

Friday Hunt, 2017.1.14

Where'd the week go? The always lovely Patti and I had this odd flu/cold combo that occupied the past seven days. Luckily, I am feeling much better this Friday, perfect for participating in this week's Friday Hunt. Here are my contributions to today's fun meme...

Starts with 'N'. I choose three looks at our neighbor state of New York - and the city of the same name, a place I like to visit on occasion, but prefer the slightly quieter Connecticut suburb in which we live :)

First is entering the Empire State on the Hutchinson River Parkway South. Yes, that is a plush bear sitting on the dashboard with a panoramic view of the road
Next is a look at the skyline of The City, Manhattan (the other four Boroughs of the city, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, all agree that Manhattan is The City of New York). I believe this is Easter Sunday 1961 with my father  and his sister (aka: Aunt Terry) on a roof surrounded by the always impressive skyline
Here is another look at the NYC skyline, much newer, taken from the Brooklyn side on a day where the snow ended and the sun is trying to break through
Week's Favorite and Blue. Both are favorites and both are blue. So...let's look at the sunset sky after a day of driving rain and wind. Or the Blue Jay stalking around the forsythia. Both are perfect in either category so I'll use both. Thanks again Teresa!