Saint Mary Cemetery

Saint Mary Cemetery is a huge New Britain cemetery.  I never noticed it until the leaves were off when I drove past in late November.  New Britain is a city of immigrants -- Irish, Italian, Greeks and especially Poles -- many of whom are Catholic.  Saint Mary is where they spend eternity.

Late Autumn Patterns

Bushnell Park

Tariffville

Tariffville

My Sidewalk

Yesterday I showed two photos of my street.  That was pretty revealing for a guy who is so protective of anonymity on this blog that he only shows his first name and the top of his head.

Today I lift more of the curtain.  Kind of.

Over the past decade, I have spent a lot of time away from Hartford.  Weeds and invasive vines took advantage of the neglect to hijack the shrub border on one side of my property.  So, this fall I hired a landscaper to rip it all out, plant a neat hedge of hydrangeas, and then repair the rest with sod and mulch.  I think it looks great.  Next steps:  a Japanese maple tree and a picket fence.

If this works out as planned, you might see the blooming hedge next August.

My Street



Runners.  Walkers.  Cyclists.  Rollerbladers.  Skateboarders.
Dog walkers.  My street is always busy. 

Except in the late afternoon.

The City Daily Photo bloggers are posting photos today to illustrate the theme of "my street."
Take a look.  Both of these photographs were taken in late September, when I thought
"my street" was going to be the October theme. 

Spotlight Theater

A downtown theater and bistro opened a few weeks ago on Front Street in Hartford, across the street from the Marriott Hotel, the Connecticut Convention Center and the Connecticut Science Center. Development of a retail complex on Front Street began sixteen years ago but the opening of the theater is the first commercial use of the facilities. Next year Infinity Music Hall plans to open an entertainment center here and the Capital Grille will open a restaurant.  Getting Front Street up and running has taken a very long time.  I hope it succeeds.

Like reflections?  You can see more of them on James' blog, Weekend Reflections.

Sandy

For many years Sandy was a Vice President at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.  The Hartford Foundation is a community foundation that leverages the philanthropic giving of many in the community to serve the nonprofits in the region.   

Sandy is an independent consultant these days.  She helps donors define what they want to accomplish through their charitable giving, to have an impact today and create a legacy for the future. 

Another Victorian House

This pretty Victorian house is on a small knoll on Girard Avenue in the West End of Hartford, across the street from the University of Connecticut Law School.  Even though I don't like the arrival of November's colder weather, we can see some of the houses better after the leaves fall.