Shadow Shot Sunday - Derby near dusk

A favorite fun meme of mine, Shadow Shot Sunday 2 is back. Today, it is near the end of daylight and in neighboring Derby, shadows are about. The steeples of St. Mary's Catholic and Derby United Methodist capture the sunny brilliance - as if from the heavens. The day ends quietly...

Friday Hunt 2017.2.2

The change in weather from hot and humid yesterday to cool and rainy today was noticeable, yet it is perfect day for another post in Teresa's fun meme Friday Hunt. The prompts await...

Starts with 'B'. I thought that Beach was a perfect 'B', and here are three pics from a family vacation on Cape Cod, at two beaches in the town of Barnstable at (Craigville and Kalmus). Warm days along Nantucket Sound with warm waters for New England (73°F) / 23°C). I am in a beach chair, the children are in and out of the water - I'd still give the Cape beaches a tip of the hat today...

Out of Balance. I think, anyway. These BMX riders are at a program at a school in neighboring Seymour. I think they are moving as they are with speed and inertia. They landed well each time even if a bit unbalanced

Door. Here is another look back. It is August 2001 and we were at a static display of two WWII era bombers, a B-17 and a B-24. Here, Allegra took a pic of Cameron and myself through the bomb bay doors. A unique perspective!

Shadow Shot Sunday - Estate shadows

Well, our modest home in the Ansonia Uplands is rather modest, 1400 sq ft (130m²⁾ set upon a quarter acre (1112 m²) so calling it an estate may be stretching the point). However, on a nice summer day, one can easily find subjects for Shadow Shot Sunday 2. Here I present two, nice shadows around our yard, First, a shadowy look down the hill in back. On our patio in the back, our new table from Lowes, assembled by a friend. means that we can eat outside and have that side order of shadow along with our charcoal grilled delicacies - a two course delight!

Friday Hunt 2017.2.1

It is Friday and time for the second installment for the year of the fun meme Friday Hunt, hosted by Teresa. And away we go...

Begins with 'A'. I think back to family vacations along the New Jersey shore at Atlantic City. I looked through my photo archives through four decades, so am using these for this week's favorite letter.

1965, the Villers kids & Dad riding on the boardwalk

1956. Grandpa in front of the long gone Traymore Hotel

1969, Grandpa & Aunt Terry, again in front of the Traymore

1978, Grandma Agnes (another 'A') in front of the first casino in AC

Sunset. From November 1981, the setting sun along the Mass. Turnpike near Worcester from the passenger seat of a Subaru. The old print held up well...

Inside. the time was the summer of 2003, inside our living room and our (hi-tech) computer of the day. Not blazing fast but safely inside and away from the elements. Thanks Teresa!

Shadow Shot Sunday - Ansonia memorial

It is nearly July 4 where we celebrate 241 years of declared independence for the USA, a time to celebrate. However for Shadow Shot Sunday 2, as MMT posted, we should consider those who perished to allow for this independence, so I am looking at shadows around Ansonia's City Hall. Two pics are the memorial at Veteran's Park and one in front of the building. Shadows fall over the monuments and we ought to stop and ponder the meaning of July 4...

Friday Hunt, 2017.1.26

Ah, it is Friday and a favorite meme. Friday Hunt hosted by Teresa, is back for the week and the final letter of the alphabet. Which I covered :)

Begins with 'Z'. I found it with pics from 2010, the Zakim Bridge in Boston. More specifically, it is Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, carrying I-93 and US1 over the Charles river. I love the stylish design of this cable stayed bridge and its name allows for a 'Z' entry! And if you stick around to the end of the post...

Week's Favorite. To the untrained eye, it looks like a plate of cavatelli, broccoli and sausage. But we know better - it is Patti's next milestone. Her doctor at Yale-New Haven cleared her for restaurant meals again - yay! So we went to a local Ansonia favorite Rosa Mina for dinner last night. Although buffets and salad bars are still verboten, we were happy to follow doctor's orders!

Dessert. In a bit of luck, I found another 'Z', that being zeppoles at Ansonia's Lulu Pazzo Italiano. This pic was captured in April before the transplant surgery. These fried dough bits were amazing, and paired with a good cappuccino, a great way to end a fine meal. Looking forward to the next round of Friday Hunt!

Shadow Shot Sunday - Nature Center

It is time for this week's Shadow Shot Sunday 2. This week, I am the Ansonia Nature Center a five minute drive fro home. I was taking pictures for our Valley-Voice newsletter bout their rebuilt parking lot (only I an wax eloquent about a parking lot :) and saw a few shadows that were perfect for today. It is a great place, and few towns with our small size (only 6.2 sq. miles in area with a population of 19,000) have a gem of an attraction. Happy weekend all!