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Hartford Hi-Rise
[wzslider height=”800″ lightbox=”true”]While walking through downtown Hartford CT looking for photo opportunities this building caught my eye. It seemed so pristine and jumped right out against the deep blue sky. It houses either apartments or condominiums. Photographed with Sony Nex 7, 24MP, mirrorless camera and 18-55mm Sony lens.
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Cat in a basket.
[wzslider interval=”9000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”]Sometimes you just have to curl up and catch a few zzzzzzzzzzzz’s.
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Adrian’s Landing, Hartford CT
Charter Oak Landing 50 Reserve Rd. Hartford CT This photo was taken from the boat dock at Charter Oak Landing. This is a nice linear style park, (maybe 1/2 mile in length), opposite East Hartford adjacent to the CT River. It’s a serene setting with ample parking space overlooking downtown Hartford. Public river cruises are available at certain times during the year. It’s also a location for many city sanctioned events. Open 365 days a year from sunup to sundown it’s a nice place to decompress. For more information go to: Charter Oak Landing. Photographed with Fujifilm f100fd, 12MP, pocket camera.
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Horses – Cheshire CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”5000″ height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]I drive by these horses quite a bit and decided come Saturday morning I’d get out there and take a few shots. Nikon D7100, 80-400mm, 5.6 – 8.0.
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Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse, Old Saybrook CT
The Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse is located at the base of the Connecticut River where it meets Long Island Sound. Constructed in 1886 it has a cast iron outter shell and a brick interior lining. At 48′ in height it’s architecture is known as “spark plug” style. The Lighthouse went to public auction and was purchase in September of 2015 for slightly less than $300,000.00. There are no good vantage points from land unless you are allowed access to the many private roads and residential communities that afford a view. As usual, I chose not to trespass into these neighborhoods and was forced to momentarily stop my car on Rt. 146…
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Saybrook Point Inn, lighthouse & marina.
Saybrook Point Inn Marina 2 Bridge St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 Located at the juncture of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound is one of Connecticut’s finest Inn’s. I’ve personally stayed here and was very pleased. My photographs are from the beautiful marina/lighthouse located to the rear of the Inn. I took these pictures in early April so the boats haven’t docked for the season as of yet. The Inn is also the location for numerous weddings. Couples frequently use the marina as a backdrop for their formal photographs.
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Stratford Point Lighthouse
STRATFORD POINT LIGHTHOUSE End of Prospect Drive Stratford, CT The Stratford Point Lighthouse was constructed, on the present day site, back in 1881. It is owned and operated by the U.S.Coast Guard and is in use today as a navigational aid. It sits at the mouth of the Housatonic River where it meets the Stratford Harbord. The Lighthouse is 35′ tall and is made of cast iron with a brick lined interior. The inside is fairly void with the exception of a wrought iron spiraling staircase up to the light. It is my understanding that the accompanying home, most likely, is lived in by U.S.Coast Guard personnel. Photographed with Nikon…
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Historic Slatersville RI
[wzslider interval=”5000″ height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]North Smithfield RI, located on the Branch River, pop. about 12,000 is home to the villages of Slatersville and Forestdale. Best known as the location of the first planned industrial village in America. John and Samuel Slater purchased land, circa 1803, with the intent of building a self sustained community whose economy was driven chiefly by textile mills. Most of the mills have been demolished but still standing is the Slatersville Cotton Mill, circa 1826. Although falling into decline, in 2011 it was fully restored and, present day, serves as an apartment complex. Slatersville Mill utilized the Branch River for power and transportation but ultimately the…
