The Weekend Roundup, 'H'

It is time again for Tom's fun meme, The Weekend Roundup. The letter 'H' is featured and I am ready! 

Starts with 'H'. I chose Connecticut's capital city, Hartford. I love the gold dome on the state capitol and the general ambience of the ride in and various sights...

Connecticut state capitol, 1885

The Hartford Public Library extends over an expressway.

Bushnell Park in Downtown Hartford.

Approaching downtown on I-91 North.

It may not be the season this weekend - however there is Halloween...

The always lovely Patti and myself, Halloween 1986

Cameron and Allegra, 2001.

Allegra's first Halloween, 22 months, 1990.

Alice in Wonderland in vinyl, 1993

Horse. awhile back, we visited a farm for abused horses, Lockets meadow in Bethany Connecticut. These horses are gentle giants in this rehabilitation paradise. Note the little girl offering blades of grass for this peaceful equine - and the gentle giant politely accepting the gift.Note the mesh blinders that keep the horseflies from bothering him/her. This looks like a content horse!

The Weekend Roundup, 'G'

It is a humid Friday in CT, and since it's Friday, time again for Tom's fun photo meme, The Weekend Roundup. Today's letter prompted a look through the archives...

Starts with 'G'. This is Patti's mom as a Grandmother to her Grandkids, Cam (almost 4) and Allegra (almost 6). Taken in 1994, all look happy :) 

Does anyone remember the AMC Gremlin? These pics were taken in March 1978 at the family's East Hartford CT domicile. The car was a 1974 in copper with Gold stripes. Kinda clunky, but the 232 six and TorqueFlite automatic were great. I also like the 1960-70s neighborhood vibe! 

I think that Stained Glass works too. These windows date back to about 1900 and are in the First Congregational Church in Derby, CT.

Favorite. Patti captured this bluejay this morning apparently getting out of the sun in the forsythia. We have a lot of these lovely (if screechy) birds in our yard. Happy weekend to all!

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 - Cocktail

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 allows an elegant LED 'candle' to add a luxurious luminescence to Patti's tablescape at an elegant New York City restaurant recently. The drink that she has here is basically a rum gimlet with honey added. I wasn't there so cannot comment on the cocktail - but it looks quite tasty. However the light patterns amidst the table are especially tasty! 

The Weekend Roundup, 'F'

The weekend has arrived, so I am ready for Tom's meme The Weekend Roundup. The sixth letter of the alphabet is featured and this was easy this week :)

I start today with a pristine 1954 Ford Sunliner in a fantastic peach finish.

I believe this picture is from 1957 or so. Here is my grandparents and Aunt Terry standing on the marker of the Four Corners of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah.  Grandpa's famous 1955 Dodge is in the background... 

Here is at a park in Omaha at the birthplace of the 36th president Gerald R. Ford. this was right around where my sister lived was this neat neighborhood park.

Flower. Here is a flower (weed?) growing through the massive Savin Rock in West Haven, CT. A mighty flora!

The Weekend Roundup, 'E'

It's still the weekend so here are my views for Tom's always fun meme The Weekend Roundup. And away we go!

Starts with 'E' this week starts with the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris. This was captured through a bus window by our daughter on a school trip.

This was my second wheelchair van, a Ford E-150. This pic was taken recently after I took delivery in 1998. Cameron is impressed...

Here is on the Whitestone Bridge crossing the East River between Bronx and Queens in New York City.

Even. The kids had what we called a Red Rider rocker. Neither up nor down, they are on an even keel.

Favorite. Yesterday, Patti captured these geese walking in the pouring rain by Ansonia Public Works. Waterfowl and rain seem a perfect match!