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We arrived at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon just before the break of dawn. With fingers crossed, we got there just in the nick of time to find ourselves, shake off the delirium and get it together for … Continue reading
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Summer has barely left its fingerprint these days, but to keep warm, I’m remembering past Summer days – flying over to Montauk in the height of the season to enjoy my first and quite a delectable meal from the Crabby … Continue reading
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Gillette’s Castle sits atop a high hill overlooking the Connecticut River on the outskirts of East Haddam, Connecticut. This impressive, protruding oddity of architecture, which in a way looks like a primitive rock climbing wall, was home to Sherlock Holmes, or … Continue reading
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The Grand Canyon is the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. It simply takes your breath away. And if you’re susceptible, it can also give you a slight sense of nausea and vertigo (obviously). No matter where I stood, … 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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Chris and I ventured to the Grand Canyon after two flights, on little sleep, immediately followed by a four-hour drive to the national park to arrive at sunrise for optimum photographic value. In the lowest of early morning light, we … Continue reading
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Reveling in their last days of a high school career, Valley Regional students set sail for their Senior Reception aboard the Mystique, a Lady Katharine Cruise ship. The casually-attired event featured an evening of fine dining, dancing and charming scenery … Continue reading
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The Essex Rotary Club held their 52nd Annual Shad Bake last weekend – just another one of those simply delicious New England traditions. The Rotarians, whom take great pride in their shad, provided me with a complete “shaducation” detailing the … 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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In effort to increase exercise in today’s children, a local East Haven school sports a program called KiDSMARATHON, whereas students from all grades run one mile after school 25 times a year. The final event will span one mile and … Continue reading
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While photographing a golf match for the newspaper, I began chatting with an older man with a slight hearing deficiency. Besides the fact that conversations as such are entertaining and aggravating considering that you need to repeat yourself a few … Continue reading
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East Rock stands at a staggering 366 feet and features a gargantuan 112-foot pillar known as the “Soldiers and Sailors Monument.” Atop on a clear day, one could see for miles supposedly stretching as far as four or five surrounding … Continue reading