Friday Hunt 2017.2.11

Friday Hunt, hosted by Teresa, is here on a warm and humid day in Southern New England. Not that I’m complaining with what the weather events lave been in Houston and Jacksonville, but this a blog that keeps my mind off the news!

Starts with ‘K’. I have a few of. First is from a vacation from 2006 (and the last time we were there, Kalmus Beach on Hyannis Harbor on Cape Cod. It is a neat place as there is one beach on the harbor (see the nice sailboats at their anchorages)…and another sandy seascape around the corner on Nantucket sound. Two entirely different beaches that share the same parking lot/car park…

Then there is Karate, here at last year’s Ansonia Harvest Festival street fair. These two have been paying attention to their teachers!

Stinky. I couldn’t find the obvious (skunk?) but found from December 1980 a swamp in Florida’s Martin County. I don’t remember if it did, but perhaps a brackish swamp might fit the bill. Or not…

Old. Perhaps a bone-shaker bicycle on steel tires with no springs from the 1880’s will do nicely. What a difference when compared wit today’s bicycles with titanium frames, 21-speeds and suspensions. Back then, who cared about springs? Great prompts Teresa!

Shadow Shot 2 - Expansive Industrial

It is time again for Shadow Shot Sunday 2, where we showcase shadowy art in many a venue. Today I feature an old industrial site, empty as its corporate owners have moved to a new facility in Ansonia. However, the city has ben aggressively courting new business to fill the 200,000 sq. ft (1,860 sq. M) and announced a new company relocation to our city at a press event Thursday. What captured my eye was a portion of the old industrial site, with an expansive open area full of subtle shadows. This space in the 1913 building is typical of its day - industrial in style but in a rugged yet attractive way to me. Congrats to Ansonia in finding someone to re-purpose this great old building...

Friday Hunt 2017.2.10

Friday returns  as does a great meme Friday Hunt, hosted by Teresa. She provides the great prompts and we happily comply.

Starts with ‘J’. I have two pics of my niece Julie. In the first, she is at age 3 and very cute. In the second, she is a beautiful bride arm in arm with her dad, the great Bob, on her wedding day to Luis. She is very nice and a great mom too. “J’ is for Julie :)

Car. I refer to our daughter Allegra and her ‘cars’.  The first car in question is when she was nineteen months - exiting a Little Tykes Cozy Coupe - a car of sorts. Next is her current vehicle, a 1999 Chevy Malibu. Purchased in 2013 with only 77,000 miles in perfect shape, she now has 105,000 and very little rust. A real car for real :)

Outside. As we are veering toward autumn, my outside shot from 2015 is at Witek Park in neighboring Derby. It is a nice place next to reservoir, near the urban jungle - but worlds away…

Shadow Shot Sunday - One day in Ansonia

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 is a great purveyor of, well...shadows. There are spectacular shadows to see and/or capture. However, in our daily environs, we see them too. So in one day, a few were caught and deemed perfect for today's post. On top, a shadow starts to encroach on a wall in our home coming close to Patti's photo art Reservoir Ripples that stands out on our newly painted wall.

Later, we went for dinner at Ansonia's Copper City Cafe. The always lovely Patti saw a shadowy lamppost on a new restaurant under construction. Mundane maybe,  but prominent. Finally, shadows radiate around Patti's entree, which was sea scallops (with a malt vinegar reduction), polenta and asparagus with the requisite side order of shadows - everyday shadows...

Friday Hunt 2017.2.9

Friday Hunt, hosted by Teresa, is back close to Labor and the unofficial end of Summer. But a perfect time to participate in this great meme…

Starts with ‘I’. I have four today that start with ‘I’. The first is introduction, our son Cameron at 20 months 1992. He introduces himself to kitty Tiger, a normally standoffish being who is actually being cordial here

Then there is Ice. The year is 1959, and my 5 year old big sister Michele is on the ice in St Paul Minnesota. With a hockey stick, she may be considering a career choice (spoiler alert: she didn’t :)

Finally, here is a mid-winter shot of the playground at Irving School in Derby CT. It may be cold, but on this day you can have the pick of whatever playscape you want…

Bowl. These are filled with pasta, a bowl of macaroni salad we made and a bowl of sausage and peppers over pasta at Rosa Mina restaurant in Ansonia, a great eatery - and if you go, I hope you like lots of garlic. I do :) 

Desire. Furry family feline Linus McDonald begs for food. Although this pic was from 2010, his desire for your food continues today. Here is the chair Linus sits in to beg for whatever mommy (aka: Patti) is having for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner - desirous for sure!

Shadow Shot Sunday -

It was a busy last weekend so I was remiss...but am back to Shadow Shot Sunday 2. Today, lovely photo princess Patti provides pictures with poses with shadowy and reflective highlights. First, Patti captured her shadow during Monday's solar eclipse. Being too far north in New England to get the full effect (it was not dark as night), Patti captured herself on the patio as the moon crossed. 

Last week, Patti's friend Donna invited her and Allegra for a boat ride on the Housatonic River. It was 10 minutes from the urban Valley we inhabit, but way different in character. Relaxing I was told, and the ladies do look relaxed indeed...

Along the river, it is a nice neighborhood with nice riverfront homes and docks (too rich for us, alas :) - and she also captured a home in which a plane on floats sits on the shore awaiting flight. What interesting events and places she captured!

Friday Hunt 2017.2.8

It has been a busy week, so it is nice to to relax and post is a great meme Friday Hunt, kindly hosted by Teresa. The prompts are interesting, so away we go...

Starts with 'H'. I found a few, although some explaining may be in order. On the top row, is a Horse, this from 1992. To the right is Grandpa, I guess in 1940, at a restaurant/hotel called the Kent House. I don't know where, perhaps in Ohio. And he often dressed up handsomely...

To the left, we are in 1999 with nine year old Cameron is sitting on his Grandmother's 1988 Honda Civic. To the right are Houses along the Housatonic River in Shelton CT. Patti captured this while on a friend's boat last week. Nice neighborhood!

Simple. I was unsure, but here is the simplicity I think. Captured by the always lovely Patti on last week's boat ride on the Housatonic. Simple, smooth water and peaceful...

Green. Here is some greenery at a local farmer's market. The Leaves and pickling cucumbers are a delicious shade of green. Thanks Teresa!