Doors of everyday homes I see on my West Hartford and other neighborhood walks.
People often ask me how (and why?) I started talking photos of doors and homes. The next thing they ask is “does anyone ever ask you what you are doing?” To answer the first question, it all began a little over a year ago in the spring of 2014. I needed to get more exercise…
First, let’s be clear…the title to this post could be “7 Facts About Windsor I Didn’t Know”. Some of you history buffs out there may be completely aware of these things. But I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that many of you don’t. Over the weekend, I read an article from ConnecticutHistory.org entitled “Connecticut’s Oldest English…
What would we talk about if we went on a walk this week? This is what I would say… If we went on a walk, I would tell you I am having such a great time writing this blog! I have never been a “writer” in the formal sense, and it’s a little uncomfortable to…
While vacationing in Charleston, the word “antebellum” was used frequently. Of course I have heard the word many times, typically in reference to the South, but never really thought about what it meant. If asked, I likely would have said “after the war”. And I would have been dead wrong! Technically its Latin for “before…
This is my newest personal favorite shot (it will last until I have another new favorite!) I love when I am able to use things to help frame a photo of a home, like the tree and stone wall in this instance. I find it makes for a much more interesting picture. Since I haven’t…
I love coming across an architectural style that is unique to an area. Charleston has myriad architectural styles, but a style distinctive to the city is the Charleston Single House. It is unusual in that the narrow end of the house faces the street and the home is placed on the far edge of the lot, allowing…
