The Valley-Voice CT Newsletter for Jan. 31

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The Valley-Voice CT Newsletter for October 16

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The Weekend Roundup, 'L'

 A cool if nice weekend awaits and so a perfect time for Tom’s fun meme The Weekend Roundup. Our prompt this week includes the twelfth letter…

 Starts with "L" I am choosing the Ansonia Public Library. Opened in 1892, the architect was George Kellar and it is beautiful in its Longmeadow redstone. I am including a look to the outside and from the inside.

Lake. I offer a pair of lake views from the past, the top is Big Stony Lake, located near Park Rapids in northwest Minnesota. This early morning view was taken in 1983. Below that is a wedding in 2004 where the bride and groom announcing their vows at Candlewood Lake, the largest lake in Connecticut. Both days were beautiful!

A Favorite. Here are a pair of geese with their Long necks chilling at Osbornedale State Park. They may be obnoxious at times, but geese always look lovely (to me anyway :)...

Shadow Shot Sunday - Social Distancing in the Shade

It has been a while when we crowded together, but that's where we are.  So here is his guy in a normally crowded park social distancing in the shade. So for Shadow Shot Sunday 2,  we are so happy to see the lone fisherman avoiding the crowds at Osbornedale State Park in Derby CT. 

The Valley-Voice CT Newsletter for June 23

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Shadow Shot Sunday - My Shadowy Self

The sun's angle is changing to its Summer mode of just above. Knowing that I was casting a shadow, I asked the always lovely Patti to capture my better side shadow, which she did. Why from behind? During this covid era, I haven't had a haircut in months and from the back, it looks better :) My entry for Shadow Shot Sunday 2 was captured at Osbornedale Sate Park in our neighbor of Derby, CT. It was a lovely day to chase shadows!

The Weekend Roundup, 'X'

It is a glorious Friday in Southern New England, so a perfect time to be part of Tom's always fun meme, The Weekend Roundup. This week's prompt is tough, but I have a few examples (kinda, sorta :). So, away we go...

First is Times Square in New York City with my dad in,  I believe, 1939, The intersection of Seventh Avenue at Broadway forms a 'X' as Seventh and Broadway  enter the scene yet diverge at the building with the Planters Peanuts sign. I can see the 'X'! 

Extreme has an 'X' in it and the Extreme BMX stunt riders are in action at a festival in our town of Ansonia. Both views are the same - for the top photo I was on this side of Main Street and the always lovely Patti was on the other side. We both captured the great stunt rider as he defies the laws of physics and gravity...   

My second wheelchair van was a 1998 Ford E-150 Club Wagon XLT, at least the left back door says so...

A Favorite is this little boy fishing on Pickett's Pond at Osbornedale State Park in Derby CT. It was a beautiful day and I hope the little guy caught that fish that always gets away! Have a great week all!

The Valley-Voice CT Newsletter for May 20

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The Weekend Roundup, 'D'

On a relatively balmy Friday means it's again time for Tom's fun meme, The Weekend Roundup. The fourth letter allows for this week's prompts...

Starts with 'D' includes our neighbor of Derby, Connecticut and its beautiful Derby Public Library. Built in 1902, it was expanded in character in 1999. 

A landmark of Derby is the stately Sterling Opera House (1889) at Dusk. The Dark purple sky surrounds the brilliantly lit cupola. 

Another 'D' is Doggie, this one looking splendid in its Santa suit...

This was taken on a Drive along northbound Connecticut Route 15 in Woodbridge

A Favorite. The always lovely Patti captured these glowing trees at Osbornedale State Park in Derby. Have a great week all!

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The Weekend Roundup - 'U'

Friday is here, so a perfect time for Tom's fun meme, The Weekend Roundup. The final vowel is featured (unless you count the occasional 'y' ), and offers a few challenges so I'll give it my best...

Begins with 'U' includes the USAAF - Unites States Army Air Forces prior to the creation of the USAF as a separate service branch in 1947. This is 1946, and my dad is seated all the way left. Place is likely Keesler Fiend (now Keesler AFB) in Biloxi, Mississippi. Note that the airmen are wearing Uniforms!

Taken in 2008 is the pep band at the University of Hartford, our children's alma mater. Daughter Allegra is plays the flute just above the trombone player. The wheelchair seating was in front of the band for basketball games - they rocked the arena!

To the left of the frame is the Union Congregational Church in Rockville, Connecticut. This building from 1892 is actually the third church bearing the name, the first two wooden structures succumbing to fire...

A Favorite. Patti captured this on Wednesday and I love the view. Looking into the woods at osbornedale State Park, a few golden leaves are hanging on but what I like is the misty look of the filtered light over the trees. Have a great week all!

The Valley-Voice Newsletter newsletter for March 15

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