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Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”4000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”] Please DO NOT copy or use these photographs in any manner without the express permission of Yale Peabody Museum. If you have a chance to visit the Yale Peabody Museum you shouldn’t miss the opportunity. My parents took me here as a kid (50) years ago. I took my kids, and now I’m dragging my wife back again 20 years later. Actually I didn’t drag her. She was nice enough to go with me because the day we visited was my birthday. (ha,ha,ha). For those that have read previous posts Cheryl is completely burnt out on photography and museums thanks to my having taken her…
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Grazing horses in Hamden & Cheshire, CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”5000″ height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] Three of the photo’s were from the grounds of the Giant Valley Polo Club, 640 tuttle Ave., Hamden, CT 06518. One of the photo’s was taken on Half Moon Rd. in Cheshire, CT. These photographs were taken during late Jaunary of 2015 on a very cold frigid day with about 2.5 ft. of snow on the ground. I remember not being able to take any more photographs as my fingers were so numb I couldn’t operate the controls on the camera. However, despite the cold, it was fun. I got what I went there for! These beautiful horses were grazing on the grounds of…
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Giant Valley Polo Club, Hamden CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”5000″ height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] Giant Valley Polo Club 640 Tuttle Ave, Hamden, CT 06518 Cheryl and I took the pick up truck and parked along the sides of the polo field to watch the event. Both sides are lined up with spectators and, at this polo ground, you simply view from your vehicles. Many folks place lawn chairs near their cars. In our case we just set our chairs in the back of the pick up and watched the match. An umbrella is necessary to block the sun. There is little shade and it gets quite hot here during the summer. The match last around 2 hours or so. Sunscreen,…
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Mystic Seaport
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”4000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”] Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Avenue Mystic, CT 06355 860.572.0711 888.973.2767 [email protected] 2015 Hours of Operation •January 1: Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. •January 2-February 13: Closed to visitors •February 14-22: Open daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. •February 23-March 27: Open Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. •March 28-October 25: Open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. •October 26-November 29: Open daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. •November 30-December 23: Open Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. •December 24 and 25: Closed to visitors •December 26-January 1, 2016: Open daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. General Admission: Adult (18-64) – $25 Senior (65+) – $23 Youth (6-17) – $16 College Student w/ID – $23 Children (5 and younger)…
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Abananded Barn – Somers, CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”6000″ height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]While driving down Main St., in rural Somers CT, I happened upon these beautiful aging old barns. It was simply by accident but these barns married well with my affinity towards abandoned buildings and character rich barns. Luckily I had my trusty Fujifilm F100fd, 12 mp, digital pocket camera stowed away in the center console. It’s usually there as a backup and today it served that need. I wish the fixed zoom lens had more width as I could have used it. However you make the best with what you have and the vantage points that are available. I can’t make out the faded lettering…
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Danbury Train Museum, Danbury CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”6000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”] Danbury Train Station 120 White Street Danbury CT 203-778-8337 (located in the old Danbury train station, just down the street from the new station) Hours: September – May Sunday, 12-4 Wed.-Sat.,10-4 June – July – August Sunday, 12-5 Mon.-Sat., 10-5 CLOSED HOLIDAYS except MEMORIAL DAY and LABOR DAY Open – Memorial Day and Labor Day Noon – 4pm. Hours may vary for Special Events Cheryl and I visited the Danbury Train Station on a bright sunny Saturday afternoon. Not favorable lighting for photo’s but you’ve got to take what you get. Located in downtown Danbury the museum occupies the original train station. Inside you’ll find…
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Old man winter has arrived!
Winter is upon us. The day’s are short and nights are cold. All of us in CT have been blessed with a very warm start to winter during December but come January I’m sure temperatures will return to normal. This photo is of a local horse farm in Hamden, CT. Photo taken with Nikon D7100 and 15-88 zoom lens.
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Hartford Skyline from Wickham Park
Wickham, 1329 W. Middle Tpke. Manchester, CT 06040. Open April thru October. Parking: Mon.-Fri. $4, Sat., Sun. & holidays $5. Privately owned foundation spanning Manchester and East Hartford, CT. I visited Wickham Park for the first time in late April for the purposes of capturing a photo of the Hartford Skyline. This was my first, (and only visit so far), to the park. What an absolute gem of a park! It’s 250 acres are well maintained and offer a variety of venues which include: wildlife center, bird sanctuary, open fields, clear view of Hartford, tennis, volleyball, horseshoes, approx. (8) manicured gardens, bike trails, hiking trails, and (20) station fitness trail. Most of…
