A Wedding Photographer

This guest at a recent wedding was very serious about the photo she was taking.

My daughter is getting married at a beautiful New Hampshire lake this weekend.  They won't let me take pictures . . . we have hired a professional.  My job is to be a charming host, beaming father of the bride, and uncomplaining writer of checks.  I have a lot of experience writing checks.  The beaming will come naturally. 

Charm?  Time will tell.

Ellie

Ellie is four years old.  She just got a vaccination.  Her mom took Ellie and little sister Lucy to get a treat.

Outhouse?

This little shed is on the sidewalk outside the building on Pearl Street that once housed Congregation Ados Israel,  Hartford's first synagogue.  As the neighborhood turned from residential into office buildings, the congregation's members moved out of town and the temple was closed.  I showed the building earlier this year.

What do you think this little building is?  I don't know either.

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.