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It’s pretty difficult to band a large number of people together. You could dot every “i” and cross every “t”, have the greatest cause, idea or reason and still have unfavorable results. But hey, no matter what important sports game, … Continue reading
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Pardon me while I play catchup: In celebration of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, occurring in early October, services of worship are held internationally at local churches blessing animals ranging in size and species, from turtles to … Continue reading
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Happy Halloween, photobloggers! For this year’s holiday, I was given the opportunity of attending a professional paranormal investigation at a public library in Deep River, Connecticut. Six plus hours in the dark in not something I think I’ll ever feel … Continue reading
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The Essex Boat Show was the first of its kind situated in the historic hamlet. Aboard the At & Is, a sailboat named after his grandchildren, Atley and Elizabeth, Jim Eastland overlooks the docks as though he were out at … Continue reading
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Barberry Hill Farm is a local, family-owned farmstead in Madison that was established in 1909. One of the owners, Kingsley Goddard, showed me through their greenhouse, which is chock stock of 40,000 varieties of plants, including an prided, eclectic collection … Continue reading
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Across from the mammoth Christmas tree, a lovely little spectacle held by the city in which 1,200 wax coated paper bags illuminate the historic upper green. Apparently one ton of sand was used to weigh down all the bags and … Continue reading
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Christmas is not in tinsel and lights and outward show. The secret lies in an inner glow. It’s lighting a fire inside the heart. Good will and joy a vital part. It’s higher thought and a greater plan. It’s glorious … Continue reading
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The past weekend I spent much time in the local communities to enjoy the wholesome festivities of Christmas – tree lightings, little dancing jubilant children, historic reenactments, Santa on his giant sleigh led by horses and, of course, lines that … Continue reading
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Kingston is a cool city because you kind of feel like you’re traveling back in time. It’s rundown, and sure that’s sad, but it makes for good pictures.
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Our last full day of traveling was spent in Venice. Not gonna lie, I was dead exhausted at this point – roughly 100 miles in 15 days later is a bit more than my usual activity level due to the … Continue reading
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It was a terribly gloomy day at the Chester Fair. Sounds of the countryside echoed throughout the grounds – ducks quacking, sheep baa-ing, chickens squawking, you name it. There was even a camel eating sweaters. Then I spotted these colorful … Continue reading
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To celebrate the oncoming “holiday,” for two days my company is housing what has been officially dubbed “Halloween Happenings” in which we have acquired the help of two lovely ladies to perform a scary, ghoulish pantomime in our storefront for … Continue reading