Shadow Shot Sunday - Wheels, spokes and such

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 is back - and we continue to look for and at shadows in any and all venues. Last week Patti and I attended this year's Pierre Lallement Festival of Bikes in downtown Ansonia, in its second year. As in years past, the bicyclists rode up and down the steep hills from Yale University in New Haven - about 12 miles (19 kM) on their modern multi-speed and lightweight bikes made.

Here is at the opposite - a reproduction 1890s high-wheeler bicycle  (no, this was delivered on a truck) - who would actually want to ride one of these up the 400 foot / 122 M ascent? The rider was able to mount and ride these machines on the level streets - a real accomplishment (see Patti's story).

Mounted in the bed of the pickup was an 1860s French manufactured “bone shaker" bicycle. With its wooden spoked wheels, I would not be inclined to ride this on our bumpy roads even if I were able :). A nice gathering in this urban setting...

Tina's Pic Story - 'O'

Oval Eggs

Oval Cats

Oval Roma Tomatoes

Omelette (tomatoes, potatoes, onions, peppers, mozzarella)

Tina hosts the fun photo meme Pic Story. Here, we provide the pictures to match the meme theme she kindly provides - which this week is the letter 'O'

I chose as one theme Oval - a unique shape that is seen here in three ways: Eggs, Sleeping cats and Roma tomatoes. Not pure ovals, but very close! I did choose one more 'O' which here is an Omelette that was made from the proceeding Ovals: eggs and tomatoes. Hopefully we have not become Overwrought nor Obsessed with the 15th letter of the alphabet!

Ruby Tuesday - Celebration

Communion celebration included cake. Photo captured by Patti

Ruby Tuesday 2 is back, as am I...on Saturday, we attended the First Communion of my niece's daughter, Sophia and after the event, a celebration at a sister's home included cake. Since pink is derived from red, it is a ruby. So, pink is seen on the celebrant's sun dress, her mom's top and the butter cream roses on top of the cake. Therefore, rubies all!

Whimsical Windows - Peace always

Stained glass with a simple message. St Philip Church, East Windsor CT

Toby hosts the fun architectural meme Whimsical Windows/Delirious Doors where we look for interesting portals and other details of interest and delight. My entry for this week was taken yesterday at St. Philip Church in East Windsor Connecticut at a family event. This small stained glass window sat in a dark alcove - the message is inscribed, Pax, that being Peace, is always the ideal. Thus, the dark alcove is now awash in the colors that surround a simple hope...

Shadow Shot Sunday - Speedy Seasonal Scenic

It's time again for Shadow Shot Sunday 2...the post is late as we had to leave early to attend the First Communion of a niece in East Windsor, about 50 miles (80 kM) north. So as to not to ignore the shadowy world, I drove the always lovely front seat passenger Patti was the designated photographer. 

Today, these shots were taken on the way up and are northbound on the Wilbur Cross Parkway, CT Route 15. It is old (1949) and today, sans the usual weekday commuter hordes (and upon new Firestone tires), a nice ride upstate. The left is us going uphill to the soon to arrive downhill which will then go uphill to the West Rock Tunnel. Spring colors and shadows work nicely together for a shadowy post. Hate to miss SSS2...