Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
As of 8:00 pm Monday, all non-essential businesses in the state of Connecticut were closed by order of the Governor. Residents have been asked to stay home, except to visit essential businesses. While I was out and about on essential business, I was fortunate enough to pass a few nice doors. I was hoping that... Continue Reading →
My one-liner (the sign) was taken during a different winter and would normally be an appropriate warning at this time of year. As the temperature begins to rise in March, the snow along the upper 350 miles (563 km) of the Connecticut River would start melting and the river would rise. Great River Park (the... Continue Reading →
Please accept my apology in advance for the day that I reuse some of these doors in a post after I tour The Colt Armory. In the meantime, I’ll start by mining the National Registry of Historic Places (HRHP) for some photos to accompany my photos from a quick drive past the building last week,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the weekend. It’s Saturday and we’re going to visit the bar for an adult beverage and some polite conversation. Linda G. Hill has given us the Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt, and despite the possible use of ‘election’ we never talk politics at this bar, “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday... Continue Reading →
A week ago, I visited the Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library. As I mentioned on Monday, I went to see maps, but, well, you know – it’s a museum. Old things. In abundance. I need a little more time to piece together some of what I saw, but one thing is certain – some... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday, and I left early for our daughter’s house to watch the big game with her. Saturday night was also consumed by TV as I watched the NFL Honors program for the first time ever. I wanted to see Troy Polamalu on-stage as part of the 2020 Class in the NFL Hall... Continue Reading →
Wait a minute. We’ve seen those two photos before, and one of them isn’t a door. What gives, Dan? Main St. Essex is narrow, so all the photos I have are from the opposite side of the street as I walked from my car to the center of town and back. Last week I was... Continue Reading →
As I was driving away from the Connecticut River Museum a few weeks ago, I spied something few people see when visiting Essex – available parking spaces on Main St. Essex is a small, mostly residential community with ample attractions to bring a crowd of visitors to Main St. The street is lined with restaurants... Continue Reading →
When I was detoured into the center of Broad Brook a few weeks ago, I drove by a nondescript little building that had a sign that said “Broadbrook Library.” My first thought was that the building wasn’t big enough to be a library. Door-high hopes had me instantly thinking that this was the original library... Continue Reading →
