Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
I had another week that was pretty busy. I managed to get out to gather more door photographs, but I still haven’t found time to sit down and do the research I want to do. If you’re wondering why that matters, read on. If you can live without that explanation, skip to the gallery. Wait,... Continue Reading →
This has been a very busy week. I was unable to finish the research on the remaining Suffield, Connecticut doors, and the doors of Suffield Academy, but I have something I like very much. On the way home from getting my haircut, I took advantage of the diminished traffic (due to the continuing shutdown) and... Continue Reading →
My regular readers are a savvy group. Yes, spellcheck, I know, two ‘Vs’ in savvy, not two ‘As’ – still, I should get partial credit for remembering that it had two of something. In any case, No Facilities isn’t the place to come to catch up on the pandemic, the protests, forest fires, plane crashes... Continue Reading →
The Suffield Connecticut Historic District was the subject of my first doorscursion in over 10 weeks. Last week, I shared a few doors from the south end of the district and a couple of farms that are located outside the district. This historic district is a bit unusual for a couple of reasons. First, it... Continue Reading →
Last week, Connecticut took its first step toward reopening. This phase allows for more extensive travel – within our state, I’m not sure about driving into Massachusetts – in order to go about our business. Prior to entering this phase, while free to move around, the implication was that, if you were driving, you were... Continue Reading →
A couple years ago, I featured doors from the Montgomery Mill complex. At that time, a developer was making plans to purchase, restore and repurpose the former “Decorative and Electrical Tinsel” plant into apartments. The complex is located on the industrial island between the Windsor Locks Canal and the Connecticut River – a challenging place... Continue Reading →
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 →
