Collinsville

Collinsville is named after the family that harnessed the water of the Farmington River to power an axe factory and other tool making operations.

I return late tomorrow.  Thanks for visiting while I have been away.

Please visit James' blog, Weekend Reflections, to see other photos with reflections.

Pond House

The Pond House in Elizabeth Park houses a small restaurant and an exhibition hall.  Even though a pond is right outside the rear patio, that does not explain the name.  Elizabeth Park is on land donated to the City of Hartford by Charles and Elizabeth Pond.

Out of the Jurisdiction: Columbus Day

Christopher Columbus discovered America on this day in 1492.

Columbus, Ohio, is one of 32 cities, towns and townships in America named after Christopher Columbus.  His statue stands in front of Columbus City Hall.  A replica of his lead ship, the Santa Maria, is harbored two blocks away on the banks of the Scioto River.

White Flower Farm

   

White Flower Farm is  a mail order and on-line nursery located on a beautiful site in East Morris, in the Litchfield Hills of northwestern Connecticut.

Until the end of this week, I will be out of town, but I have scheduled new posts every day until I get back.  Please keep visiting every day for new material.  See you soon.

Pumpkins

Litchfield Turnpike, New Hartford, Connecticut

Thanks for viewing while I am away.

Chrysanthemums

Litchfield Turnpike, New Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford Steam Boiler

I am still away, but I have some interesting posts scheduled until I return, so please keep visiting!

This is the headquarters of The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, a 146 year old company headquartered in Hartford.  When I posted an earlier picture of the building, I got some quizzical comments.  Despite its old fashioned name, HSB is a highly profitable, financially strong, technically oriented, modern company.  It used to be owned by AIG but now is owned by Munich Re. 

HSB's competitive advantage is a corps of 1200 engineers, inspectors and other technical people around the globe.  If you had an industrial facility or a large commercial facility, you would want access to specialists who can help you mitigate the risks inherent in your boilers and other heavy machinery.  You would also want to have your sophisticated equipment insured by people who understand the equipment, how it has been inspected and maintained, and who will be there financially if you have a problem.