THE OLD OUT HOUSE

I took a photo of this old out house thinking it would make a great black and white photo. I wasn't sure until I stepped back from the PC; this photo has to be viewed from a distance. To me it almost looks surreal. What do you think?

CAFÉ AT 64 MAIN

Winsted, CT – My wife and I stopped in to this café because we saw that they had ice cream. When inside we discovered cozy café with a very eclectic décor; it seemed like this place would be good for everyone.

This is the front of the building blends with the other building so it could be easily missed. The building is from 1880, the first use was the Mechanics Bank. Around 1926 Dr. English started a medical practice, followed by Dr. Downing and then Dr. Smith until 1976. Various other businesses occupied the building until 2005.

More info at: http://www.cafeat64main.com

Winsted CT - The restaurant is basically in three rooms. This is the front room, the one you first come into. It has memorabilia on the walls but doesn’t feel cluttered as you might think. It actually has a very comfortable relaxing feel to it.

The lunch menu has a large number of exotic sounding sandwiches, wraps, and salads. I think they would have something for everyone. They even have a selection of sandwiches on Grilled Tandoori Naan (Indian bread). They also serve dinner, I saw a Pork Loin Special on the board when I was there. Next time I go there I think I will have a Cyclone sandwich. Click here for Lunch menu and dinner menu

The next room is the coffee and ice cream room. They have a full service Espresso bar, with all your favorite espresso drinks. For all you people visiting from Brooklyn, they have authentic Egg Cream made with U-Bet syrup. Also on the menu are Italian and French sodas

This is the last room which follows the feel of the rest of the restaurant. There is art displayed from students of Northwestern Connecticut Community College. Overall it looks like a great place to hang out and enjoy a meal or just relax with a latte. On Friday nights they have music and I’m not sure what night but they have “Open Mike” night.

CIRCUS KITTEN

Preston jumped into this bowl and is doing some circus act or something.

APPLE AND ANTS

 
This just goes to show I will photograph just about anything, but for some reason I like it. There is a funny story with this photo. I bent down to get a close-up of the apple and when I looked up there was a State Trooper's car stopped to see what I was doing. I bet he was thinking, this guy will photograph anything! 

CAN'T THERE FROM HERE

 
I saw this sign on one of trips. It is probably used in other parts of the country but around here it comes from a N.E. joke to long to print here. 

AUTUMN POND

 
Bloomfield, CT - I was sitting at a traffic light this morning and I looked over and saw this sight. I quickly grabbed my camera and snapped a few photos before the light changed. We are getting to the end of the foliage season, we had rain and a wind storm that removed many of the leaves around my house.


Enjoy 

BEFORE AND AFTER - SCOTT HOUSE GRANVILLE MA

 
Granville, MA - I've decided to try something new, every so often I am going to post a photo of a building, sceanery, town green, etc. that has an older photo posted somewhere on the web.

Today's photo is the Scott House in Granville MA. Click here to see the older photo. If you look at the left photo, the smaller house to the right of the Scott House is the house I live in now. 

 
Scott House - Granville MA - A different angle; you can see how there are shurbs and trees now. 

MIX AND MATCH APPLES

 
Granville, MA - Try one or try all; apples are here for the eating. This stand is only two houses away from my house. In fact, two houses the other way is another orchard. I have at least five orchands within a mile of my house. 

CHIEF KONKAPOT FOUNTAIN

 
Lee, MA - This fountain is on the green in Lee Massachusetts. I took this photo of the front of the statue and when I researched it I found that the interesting part is on the back. So I went back and photographed the back on Sunday.

Instead of writing about this fountain myself, I found this great write up at this website. CLICK HERE. 

 
Lee MA - Here is a close-up of Chief Konkapot's face. With the waterstains it look like he has chewed too much tobacco. 

 
This is the back of the fountain and it has this inscription:
"This Fountain Was Begun By the Loyal Temperance Union under the leadership of Amelia Jeannette Kilbon and Was completed by other friends as a tribute to her memory. 1870 - 1897." 

HORSESHOE -RAMA

 
Windsor, CT - The people from Windsor sure must like the game of horseshoes! This is a horseshoe court just off Main Street.


Enjoy 

AUTUMN RAINBOW

 
It was rainy and windy all day. I was driving home and the sun started to peak out behind the clouds and illuminated the hillside and out popped a rainbow.


Enjoy 

PUBLICK HOUSE SCARECROW CONTEST

 
Sturbridge, MA - Keeping with the Scarecrow contest theme, here are some scarecrows in front of the Publick House Inn in Sturbridge MA.

This guy is reminiscent of the bunny in Monty Python's Holy Grail. 

 
Publick House Scarecrow contest, Sturbridge MA - It's Super Mom. With eight arms she does it all. 

 
Publick House Scarecrow Contest - Sturbridge MA - Bear Trouble! The thing that bothers me is; shouldn't the kid be in the tent and the bear sticking his head in to steal the Doritos? In this photo it looks like the kid has met an untimely end. 

 
Publick House Scarecrow Contest - Sturbridge MA - Now for the big production, a whole pirate ship. 

GRANVILLE HARVEST FESTIVAL SCARECROWS

 
Granville, MA - This was my favorite scarecrow, it is entitled "Crow Pie". 

 
Granville MA Harvest Fair - And here is the crow pie. 

 
Granville MA Harvest Fair Scarecrow Contest - "Robbie to the Rescue" 

 
Granville MA Harvest Fair Scarecrow Contest - Earl Ina Can 5w30 Slippery Lane Lubeville, MA 

COOPER'S HAWK

 
Bloomfield, CT - On the way into the office this morning I looked up and this hawk was sitting on the roof about twenty feet away. I quickly grabbed my camera and took a few shots before he flew off. He has been on patrol the last few days looking for some birds to eat. 

CIVIL WAR MONUMENT - WEATOGUE SECTION OF SIMSBURY

 
Weatogue section of Simsbury, CT - This monument was dedicated on July 4, 1895. What makes this monument special is the inclusion of 7 "colored regiments".

More information can be found here 

 
Civil War Monument - Weatogue section of Simsbury, CT - This is the listing of the soldiers that died. On the front, the war was still referred as "The War of the Rebellion".