Samuel Colt Memorial

This is Samuel Colt's monument and a nearby cross at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford.  You see the "rampant colt" in a weathered shield on the memorial.  The rampant colt has long been a trademark of Colt Firearms.

 

This post is linked to Taphophile Tragics.

A Red Victorian House in the West End

Here is another pretty and well-tended house.  This one is in Hartford's West End, a historic district.

Like the color red?  Then visit here.

Frogs on the Playground

Two frogs in Bushnell Park discussed whether to go on the see-saw or climb the jungle gym.

The Curmudgeon

This is The Curmudgeon, a sculpture by Brigid Kennedy, an art teacher at a local high school.  It is in the yard of a fascinating home in the West End of Hartford.  The 1903 house is by William H. Scoville, who designed many homes in this historic neighborhood.

The house has chalet-like details and unusual carvings.  Look at the circular detail on the porch, where the rail would usually be supported by balustrades.

Why The Curmudgeon today?  It is my birthday. I thought it was appropriate.

Theater Works and the Goodwin

This is the building that houses Theater Works.  It reflects the  Goodwin Hotel and the CitiPlace office building.

More reflections?  Click here.

This weekend is the wedding of the daughter of a close friend in Vermont, and the following weekend is my daughter's wedding in New Hampshire.  Between the travel, the house guests and things that will arise at the last moment, I expect to be pretty busy until early September.  So, I won't be visiting other blogs as often as usual.  But, I have scheduled posts.  I hope you enjoy them.

Bushnell Park Carousel

The 1914-vintage Bushnell Park Carousel operates from May through mid-October on the weekends.

Scarecrow

Recently I was asked if there are scarecrows in Connecticut.  I didn't remember any.  Then I saw a stylish scarecrow guarding a small garden in a churchyard.