Cary Smith at Real Art Ways

Cary Smith is an artist who paints geometric abstract forms.  His current show is at Real Art Ways in Hartford's Parkville, though December 12.

His work is well executed, but it is a bit cool, intellectual and unemotional for my tastes.  What do you think?

Door

This is an iconic New England colonial door from the 18th century, brought into an autumn day in the 21st century by some small pumpkins and seasonal wreaths.

Weekend Reflections: Suzanne

Last Saturday I visited downtown Hartford for the annual Hooker Day parade.  Suzanne was also there.  In her left eye we see a reflection of Will Wilkins, executive director of Real Art Ways.  In her right eye we see the reflection of a photographer.

For more Weekend Reflections,click here.

Pumpkins

This is the time of year when families buy pumpkins, a tradional symbol of fall and Halloween.

OK, OK.  Maybe this photo isn't very creative.  But there is a rule around here that I have to show pumpkins every Halloween.  It's not my fault.

Patio Dining

Yesterday -- in the last week of October! -- it was 75 degrees in Hartford. 

So, we wanted to have lunch at a restaurant with an outdoor patio.  We chose Max's Oyster Bar in West Hartford Center.  It was a good meal and it was delightful to bask in the last temperate day this year in greater Hartford.

The Max Restaurant Group operates about a dozen restaurants in central Connecticut and western Massachusetts.  They are uniformly excellent.

Phelps-Hatheway House

This historic house in Suffield is open to the public.

I think this will end my visit to Suffield for now.

Hookers Day Parade

Thomas Hooker founded Hartford 375 years ago.

Every year there is a Hookers Day parade in downtown Hartford.  Any parade named after a Hooker is not going to be serious, is it?  No.

The parade is best watched with a pint of Guinness.