Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
Today’s post is primarily pictures. That’s because three remarkable things happened last week. First, I was able to walk on the Windsor Locks Canal. As I mentioned on Saturday, for the past 10-12 years, about half of the canal path has been closed in order to protect a nesting pair of bald eagles who have... Continue Reading →
How many things can we do on a Saturday? Well, it is National Train Day, Linda G. Hill has given us a Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt, and the virtual bar at No Facilities remains open, so… Let’s see what Linda gave us: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘cave.’ Use it... 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 →
I had a few leftover doors from my ride through the Enfield Historic District last week. I thought I’d look into the district a bit more. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to learn much more than I already knew. Main Street, a.k.a. US Route-5 runs along a high ridge to the east of the Connecticut River.... 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 →
The title shouldn’t surprise anyone. Back in 2013, I wrote my first post about how rivers are special to me. I spied a couple of familiar names in the short list of likes, but I also spied three subsequent posts where I linked to it. Today makes four. And, while the three rivers in Pittsburgh... Continue Reading →
Summer activity is in full swing around here, which is putting a crimp on doorscurrsions and, to a lesser degree, time for writing. I had a plan for this week’s Monday post and Thursday Doors. When Monday’s post went off the rails, it took Thursday with it. I think they call that collateral damage. In... Continue Reading →
I don’t usually post on Sunday. I don’t usually post more than four times a week. I don’t usually write short posts. Today is different. No Facilities is five years old today. Ready for Kindergarten I guess. I always thought that, if I made it to five years, I’d look back and explain how I... Continue Reading →
Last month, Mary, over at Mary Melange, challenged a group of us to write about cycling during June. In trying to match her pace, I began with a story about my short stint on two powered wheels. I spent less than three years on a motorcycle. On the other hand, I have been riding a... Continue Reading →
