The Weekend Roundup - 'A'

Happy NewYear! The first Friday of 2020 means it is time for Tom's fun meme The Weekend Roundup. The first letter/vowel is fairly easy this week, so here we go...

Beginning with 'A' is Amphicar, a quirky German auto (1961-1967)  that could drive on lamd and water, see the twin props underneath. Neither car nor boat, I've read that many succumbed to rust from being in the water and not a great car on the road. However it is cute and I suppose US Coast Guard compliant - note the floatation devices within...

Here is a cool restored 1931 Ford Model 'A' (hauling an equally cool retro style trailer).

Here is Three Saints Orthodox Church in our town of Ansonia, Connecticut

Here is an Awesome New Year's Day morning over our front year!

Week's Favorite. Quite awhile back, our daughter Allegra delayed her Arrival a week to be born on Patti's birthday, December 29. Since Allegra was in Boston for the weekend, we sang Happy Birthday on New Year's Eve.

I'll add one of my favorite photos of my favorite ladies, Allegra and her mom Patti on the Housatonic River in 2017. Happy Birthday ladies and a great week to all!

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!

Shadow Shot Sunday - Highlights in Pink

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 arrives on the same day as a great 5K, Pounding the Pavement for Seymour Pink. The always lovely Patti, an eight year breast cancer survivor always participates with her cancer aftercare support group Circle of Friends. Here she is passing Trinity Episcopal Church in neighboring Seymour. Many of the houses and churches along the route decorate in pink - the simple old New England church adorns simply with pink balloons and plenty of shadows!