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The Famous “Blackies Hot Dog Stand”, Cheshire CT
Blackies Restaurant (est. 1928) 2200 Waterbury Rd., Cheshire CT 06410 Blackies neon lights shine bright against the dark backdrop of this fall evening. It was 7:45 PM on Saturday when I was setting up my tripod in the parking lot. The restaurant would be closing in fifteen minutes and right now all the customers had all the hot dogs they could handle for one day. My wife Cheryl, per usual, came along for the ride. Blackies was established at this very spot in 1928 by Arthur Blackman, a local Waterbury resident, and his wife Mary Mahoney who had come to America from Ireland to pursue her dream life. Although changing…
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Unique house in Cheshire CT
As I drove by this house it struck me as unusual and rather special sitting in the woods. Almost fiary tale like. So I turned around and went back and took a couple of photographs. Photographed with Sony Nex 7, 24.3 MP, mirrorless camera with a Sony E18-55, 3.5-5.6 OSS lens at 48mm (35mm: 72). 1/80th, F11, ISO 400, Aperture Priority.
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Old cow barn, Cheshire CT
What was once an active cow barn sits abandoned in a field on the west side of Cheshire CT. Photographed with a Nikon D7100, 24MP camera and an 18-55 mm lens shot at 35 mm (35mm equiv.= 54 mm). 1/250th, f16, ISO 200.
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Remnants of what once was a dairy farm.
This was a working farm for nearly all of the 20th century. In 2000 the Town of Cheshire purchased the 93 acre property. The town rents out the old Lassen homestead (not shown). NOTE: The field in which the barn sits has been slightly modified for artistic purposes. Photographed with Nikon D7100, Nikon 18-55 mm @ 18 mm. 1/400th, f16, ISO 400
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Horse in the barn – Cheshire CT
Horse in the stall, Cheshire CT. Photographed with Nikon D7100, Nikon 18-55 mm lens @ 36 mm. 1/200th, f16, ISO 400.
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Lights of Hope 2016 – Cheshire CT
[wzslider height=”800″ lightbox=”true”]The following excerpt was copied and pasted directly from the website of: CHESHIRE LIGHTS of HOPE 2016 “Since 2005, Cheshire’s neighbors have turned to each other to raise money for local charities, raising more than $700,000. The now-annual Cheshire’s Lights of Hope event has brought together neighbors to help neighbors all with the simple act of lighting a single candle in a bag and illuminating our wonderful town. Upwards of 100 volunteers turn out every year to bring the event to fruition. From street captains to clean up crew, the town has made this event its own and has helped hundreds of area families. 100% of proceeds raised…
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First Congregational Church, Cheshire CT
[wzslider height=”800″] First Congregational Church 111 Church Drive Cheshire, CT 06410 Built: 1827 Nikon D7100, 18-55mm lens. 1/320, f 11, ISO 100 Shot at 29mm (35mm=43mm)
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Memorial Day Parde 2015, Cheshire CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” height=”800″ lightbox=”true”]Memorial Day Parade 2015, Cheshire CT. It’s always a joy to come out and see the local parade. Spirits always seem to run high that day as we remember those who sacrificed so much for us. Cheryl and I had, our usual great time. Video version with music:
