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Cheney Fire House
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]My wife Cheryl and I enjoyed taking a tour of the historic Cheney Fire House located in Manchester, CT over the summer. There was a retired firefighter from Middletown, CT hosting the museum who graciously answered all our questions. The museum is house in an actual fire station from the early 1900’s. There are artifacts from around the state. You’ll find numerous fire pumps from the mid 1800’s through the mid 1900’s as well as gear, badges, hats etc. I think you’ll find this visit from for people of all ages that enjoy history. Firefighters will find the history particularly interesting. Children will simply love the firetruck,…
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Lyman’s Orchards – Middlefield, CT
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] I stopped by Lyman’s Fields in Durham, CT during the 3rd week of October for the express purpose of getting some good pumpkin pictures. My instincts didn’t disappoint! New England is indeed one of the best places to be during the fall months. The leaves take on a variety of brilliant colors. The hillsides come alive. The air seems crisp and clean. Eventually pumpkins are seen everywhere.
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Photo Walk – E.Hartford River Walk
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] Today’s photo walk takes me through a beautifully laid out bike/walking path in East Hartford, CT. This is part of the river front revitalization between Hartford and East Hartford. I walked through here mid week at lunch time. I found the part to be very safe and relaxing. It offers a place to sit and relax. A play area for young children and a walking/bicycling/jogging path that parallels the river. Whatever your venue you’ll most likely enjoy your experience at the river walk.
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CT STATE POLICE Museum
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] CT STATE POLICE MUSEUM State Police Mulcahy Complex 294 Colony Street, Building #7 Meriden, CT 06451 Open Fridays 12:30 – 3:30 PM Saturdays 12:00 to 4:00 PM I recently visited the new CT State Police Museum located in the State Police complex directly behind Midstate Hospital in Meriden, CT. While there I was taken on a guided tour by a retired CT State Trooper. The tour comprised approx. (6) rooms full of historical artifacts from uniforms, Harley’s, photo’s, films and weapons. During my tour I had the honor of meeting Retired CSP Lt. Edward Steele. I’m told that Lt. Steele generally drives over to the museum every…
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Abandoned Waterbury Journey
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]These photo’s were taken during a recent trip through Waterbury. The factory and house photo were downtown and the train photo was about 2 miles south of the Thomaston town line.
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Driving thru Hartford
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] I was just driving through downtown Hartford the other day. Off to my left I saw the grandness of these two downtown buildings. Normally this is not a big deal but Hartford is rather small as far as major cities go and these buildings have a precense. I pulled over and quickly took a photograph with my pocket camera through the opened window.
