Whimsical Windows - L.O.B.

Toby most graciously hosts the fun meme Whimsical Windows - Delirious Doors. We look for openings and portals of style and class, but never too seriously...We are viewing the interior of the Connecticut Legislative Office Building (L.O.B.) in Hartford.
The look inside is amazing, the skylights that illumine the atrium  are massive, and on a sunny day with blue skies, the view upstairs outstanding, the reflections and window panes many.

In the second view, we are inside the building under a rotunda that covers the doorways leading to the adjacent state Capitol building. The window glazing up there is most impressive, with nary a water leak onto the lobby below...thanks for this fun weekly meme!

Shadow Shot Sunday - Spring like shadows

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 is back on a great nearly Spring day!

Last Sunday the always lovely Patti and I undertook a trip to IKEA in New Haven. It was a delightful day, with blue skies and a breeze of Long Island Sound allowing for a chilly 48°F (9°C), But the sun is moving northerly at this time, so shadows are abundant.









The place to park was on the fringes of the massive (1200 space) parking lot (car park). As shadows come in many shapes, the subject would be the lot itself. Patti, the intrepid photo huntress, took the views. Our entry to IKEA was near the old Armstrong Rubber headquarters. Shadows are all over the structure, the flags waving in the wind accordingly. Upon our exit from the retailer, and given our far-flung location, shadows instead of card were all over. From the cart return to the rental U-Haul vehicles, the shadows are slight (tree, tubular steel) to bigger (the U-Haul van). I am partial to parking area shadows... 

Nearer our vehicle, the photographer and myself are evident on either side of the Dodge. Shadows surround the scenes well, so the usual subjects define the theme today. Shadowy artistry surround us all, so be sure to see more at the fun SSS2!

Tina's WW - Happy 3rd Birthday

By her look, is she surprised? Our firstborn's third birthday was happy in the purple party dress and pink party hat as we look back at this 1991 scan...See Tina's WW! 

Tina's Pic Story - Black and White

Tina’s Pic Story returns, we provide the photos and she provides the weekly theme, which today is Black and White. I attach a scan of a photo taken by my grandfather in the Kodak exhibit at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City.

I think this is a photo of a photo in the exhibit. Kodak was a very important company in those days of film instead of today’s digital. I like old pictures in this classic monochrome, and here, we can almost feel the impact of the baseball.

And the shattering glass…see more monochrome madness at Tina’s fun meme!

Ruby Tuesday - Smoke and..

For Ruby Tuesday 2, I refer to our dinner out last Friday. The low-and-slow BBQ smoke house restaurant Smoke and Bones in Derby was our destination.

There is more ruby red in the cool sign that meets the max requirement for RT. Less red may be found in the rusty railroad bridge that sits behind this rustic eatery. For even less red, how about Allegra's brisket sandwich - a hint of pink. I should have taken a picture of the red BBQ sauce, but forgot...see more ruby delights at RT2!