On Sunday Prospector Theater hosted an event for car fanatics to show off their cars.
A snowbird shows photos from southwest Florida (Naples) and southwest Connecticut (Ridgefield) and New England and other places he goes.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Coffee and Cars
Monday, May 20, 2024
Sunday, May 19, 2024
A House Wren
A house wren visits the bird house outside my front door in the spring.
I photographed the wren through the window in the front door so that I didn't frighten it.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Southport - III
This is the third and last day for showing houses and similar structures in Southport's historic district.
The Wakeman family was one of Southport's wealthiest families, with several generations of ship owners and merchants. In 1871 W. W. Wakeman built this house for Sarah Wakeman, the widow of one of his brothers. Although she died a year later, her daughters lived here for four more decades.
The 1913 Wakeman Memorial Building was funded by Miss Frances Wakeman to recognize her grandfather. For decades it housed the Boys and Girls Club before being converted to a residence after the Boys and Girls Club relocated to a bigger facility.
This 1834 house on Harbor Road has Federal and Greek Revival characteristics. Jeremiah Sturges and his son Henry owned and updated the house.
Friday, May 17, 2024
Southport - II
Here are some more houses I saw on a walk around the shoreline neighborhood of Southport, part of the city of Fairfield, Connecticut.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Southport - I
I drove to Southport on the Connecticut shore to walk around the historic district. There were many beautiful and interesting houses, so I will post a few each day for three days. There is a Buildings of New England website from which I got information about some of the houses.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Run Like a Mother -- Helping Mom Finish
I like watching kids join their moms for the finish of the Run Like a Mother 5K.
My first grade granddaughter joined two of her friends and their mother for the finish.
Another impressive sight was seeing a volunteer pushing a "prospect" to the finish. "Prospects" are disabled adults who work at the Prospector Theater in town.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Run Like a Mother -- Adult 5K
The adult 5k of "Run Like a Mother" starts with throngs passing the starting line.
The runners do a loop and pass the starting line a second time.
They eventually wind their way down the hill.
By the time they get to Main Street, there is a lot more spacing between the runners.