Shadow Shot Sunday - Independence Day Doings

The preliminary task is setting the table with paper, plastic and condiments

Cam cooks burgers ant bratwurst over charcoal

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 is back, and we persevere in our shadowy quest. Today reverts back three days to 4 July, to celebrate our day of Independence in the US for the 236th time. Fireworks displays are common, and we saw these in downtown Derby the night before. Naturally with many people off work on this holiday, families dining together outdoors is very common as well - with a side order of sun and shadow...

Dinner is being served

Friends and family share in the shadow and shade

The charcoal flame has an orange glow, the humidity and high clouds not enough to douse the shadowy effects. Family and friend celebrate living in a free land together...see shadows from free people all over at the fun SSS2!

Tina's WW - Happy Birthday, Humphrey

One year, a cat named Sir Humphrey celebrated his birthday with cake and cat food. I think that the humans at least had a great time, the celebrant less so...see Tina's WW!

Tina's Pic Story - Old

Tina's Pic Story reappears, and we add the picture to complement Tina's chosen theme, which today is Old...This view is old to our eyes in 2012. Yet the subject, my father, is not at all and rather young as he is photographed in the middle of the crowd. The place is unknown (Steubenville?), the time perhaps in the mid-late 1930s given ths sign that says NLRB. As to what defines 'old' vs. 'not old' may depend on our own point of view...

Ruby Tuesday 2 - Stars, Stripes on Display

Ruby Tuesday 2 reappears and we in the US are getting ready to celebrate Independence Day this Wednesday 4 July. The flag is all over, even on this car, a 1972 Oldsmobile 4-4-2. The car is nice, the flag special. Ruby reds are always in style, and some even deserve a salute...

Whimsical Windows - Stately State Street

Nice condo conversion along State Street in Boston

Toby's fun meme Whimsical Windows/Delirious Doors is back.Today I return to a trip to Boston where our hotel was within the financial district in Boston. The Board of Trade building captures the classic trim that perhaps indicated a building built for special purposes. I believe that these are very nice apartments now constructed inside. And I really like the teal detailing inside the granite arches. Stunning in its massive size but feeling delicate as well...

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On last weeks post, I alluded to the lovely Patti as having been part of the reveal for the Ghost Hunter TV series at the Sterling Opera House...Patti is Here (at about 5:00 in the light blue jacket). The only video I could find has these odd Spanish subtitles...I believe it first ran in April 2011...