CT Blue

Every day as I drive to work I pass the old Norwich State Hospital, and the amateur photographer in me lusts for the opportunity, sadly not to be had for a mere blogger such as me, to roam the grounds and buildings to take pictures. There is something compelling about the decay. So it was [...]

My wife and I went to North Adams, Massachusetts yesterday, and today we went to the Museum of Contemporary Art within that somewhat fair city. The museum is in an old factory building, and they’ve made good use of the space, as it allows for some fairly large installations. Most of the rooms are cavernous. [...]

Last night we went to Hartford to see an old friend of mine, who I hadn’t seen since High school. We went to a pizza place in Hartford, just around the corner from where I lived until I was six. When we left, what did we see but this old car sitting by the curb. [...]

Yesterday morning this Mulberry tree in our backyard had all its leaves. This morning they were almost all gone, lying in a neat little circle beneath the tree. Could the rain have done it? Of course in years long past, like 2009 for instance, this tree would have lost its leaves by mid October, but [...]

Just a few pics from the JJB Dinner tonight. Once again our SE CT Drinking Liberally Group filled a table. This time, either through luck, early ticket purchases or recognition of our sterling services to the Democratic Party, we were put in the front row. In previous years I’ve rated the loot left on the [...]