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The Windmill at Aqua Turf, Southington CT
The Aqua Turf Club 556 Mulberry St. Plantsville, CT 06479 (860) 621-9335 Cheryl and I made a stop at the Aqua Turf on a day when they weren’t holding any weddings or events so the grounds were empty. We were in and out in 15 minutes. My main purpose in stopping by was to photograph their beautiful windmill. Back in the 90’s I had a professional photography business and photographed a lot of weddings throughout CT. Although there are some very beautiful options out there, no doubt, I always felt that the Aqua Turf reigned high on the list, and for good reason. Go to their website and take a…
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Windmill, Harwinton CT
Windmill located on the grounds of the CT DEPT. of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WESTERN DIVISION headquarters in Harwinton CT. Cheryl and I were barn chasing this day and happened upon this unique structure by shear luck. The windmill is 73′ tall and has a pump and a water holding tank which was used in early years. It was built in l936 and restored in 1993. It listed as one of CT’s historic buildings. For more information on the windmill and surrounding area go here: https://www.foxhuntliving.com/roraback-wildlife-management-area.html Photographed with a Sony A7RII, 42.4 MP, full frame, mirrorless camera with a Sony 24-105 F4 lens at 44 mm. 1/320th, f16, ISO 1000, Aperture Priority
