Honor Garden

I often go past a red shed, with pots of plants for sale in front.  

There is no way they can make a living from this, but I like seeing it as I pass by.  

Frankie Vinci

 Ridgefield's Colabella Fine Art Gallery is opening a new and colorful exhibition today.

Frankie Vinci is a versatile songwriter, singer, composer, producer and pop art/mixed media artist.

I predict that many of the works in the exhibition will have red "sold" dots in the first few days.

CHIRP

Concerts Happening In Ridgefield Parks -- CHIRP -- presents concerts in Ballard Park.

 Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, all summer long.

In the middle school auditorium when it rains. 

Last evening The Faux Paws performed.  They are a good kind-of-bluegrass-but-not-exactly band.

There is always some kid dancing frantically.

The Hickories Farm

 Back in Connecticut after a wonderful week on a New Hampshire lake with my family.

The Hickories is a Ridgefield organic farm that has been in the same family for generations.  They graze sheep (from which they make excellent wool products), grow flowers and vegetables, and in recent years have made a big push into sustainable farming and growing hyperlocal varieties.

  I like the simplicity of the place.  And I like supporting local businesses.

Lamprey Septic & Drain

 

Certainly bigger, better and more patriotic than other septic and drain businesses I have come across.

Moultonborough, New Hampshire.

Andrew Wyeth (without Christina)?

Edward Hopper?

Holderness, New Hampshire.

I just remembered that my July 6 post for the Fourth of July parade was the start of my fourteenth year with this blog.

Talent Show

Seven year old Emma brought the house down singing enthusiastically along with Katie Perry's Firework.