Whimsical Windows-Back seat drivers

1961 Dodge; L-R: Michele, Claudia, Vicki

I so enjoy Toby's fun meme Whimsical Windows/Delirious Doors in which we look for portals of seriousness, style and/or mirth. I am aiming at the third of these...admittedly, I am straying from convention. The whimsy comes from a time a while ago, I believe 1961, and three smiling siblings posing for Grandpa. Here, the place these cherubs are located is in the back seat of his work car, a 1961 Dodge Seneca wagon on a parking lot somewhere around Bayside Queens New York City. Of course, it is not architecture we see, however it includes a door and a window :). See Toby's meme for fun windows and doors!

Shadow Shot Sunday - Front Range

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 reminds us that shadows of any era are fun captures, digital new or scanned old

I revert to the past, which is 1966 (per the car at the airport), the state Colorado on the Front Range leading to the Rocky Mountains. The subjects are my grandparents. As we know, Ralph wanted photographic proof he was there, and he got it. The first sepia views were taken at the wonderful Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs, a beautiful place. Obviously he arrived, and she is seen overlooking the foothills of he Rockies - note how she dressed up - this we don't see much today...

The black-and-white shots are probably at the old Stapleton airport in Denver. Not exciting, but they were there. And both were dressed up for the flight home (naturally, people dressed up to fly back then, too...). Shadows know no era, they appear when and wherever - thankfully today’s scanners allow for digital shadowy captures - eee more of the fun at SSS2!

Tina's WW - Day, night, etc

Where to park in Derby, day or night, right or left-the neon sign points the way...see Tina's WW

 

Tina's Pic Story - From above

United Airlines 777 over the coastline between Groton and New London, Connecticut

Tina's Pic Story is always fun - we search for the weekly meme theme which she provides. This week it is 'from above'...it is another view from daughter Allegra who one day was arriving on a plane bound for JFK airport in New York City. Since that airport is very busy, often times the planes are in a holding pattern; this view is over Groton Connecticut and the Long Island Sound (about 80 miles/129 km east of JFK). The view from her 777 aircraft qualifies as being above it all (I think :)...see Tina's fun meme!

Ruby Tuesday 2 - City Seal

Ruby Tuesday 2 is back with its simple ruby red rule. Today’s picture is from within the Connecticut State capitol building in Hartford. Captured from above is a seal from a city that dates back to 1784.

Due to the brick red hue, I captured this from wheelchair height. 

Intrigued, I checked it out and learned a thing or two. This is actually the seal for the City of New Haven, about forty miles south of the capital city. Per the city’s web site, this design was from two prominent New Haven residents, Ezra Stiles and James Hillhouse. In 1784, Stiles wrote of the seal:

Finished the City Seal. The Devise, the Harbour of New Haven, a Ship at the Entrance, and an Ionic Pillar entwined with a Grape Vine. Under the Ship at the Mouth of the Harbour, MARE LIBERUM; and round the Seal SIGILL.CIVITAT.NOVI-PORT.IN REPUB.CONNECTICUTENSI.1784...It is always fun to learn something new about your state or town when seeking rubies. The detailing on the wall and arch is amazing in any color – especially red!