A Bit of Blue
These salt and pepper Shakers are relics from the 1920s Millionaire's Motel in Jekyll Island. It is somehow enticing to think that J.D. Rockefeller passed the pepper to a friend in this bit of Blue glass. Hey, kids, as close as I will ever get to a millionaire, I suspect.
Went for the classic Blue Jeans and Blue Marbles,
Hear the Lonesome Whistle Blow at Calico Rock
Looking down this 
Track along the River at Calico Rock always makes me think of the end of "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" where George Clooney, Holly Hunter, and the little Whurvey girls walk across.... see what I mean?
Going south on Highway 5, you cross this
Long Two Lane Bridge over the White River. Not much to do in town, maybe look at some Antiques or sit down for a Plate Lunch. Then the Patchwork Asphalt will take you away from the past... away from Calico Rock....
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Hope you enjoyed a peep at a little place time has forgotten!
Amphitheatre: Over the river and through the woods
To C-A-M-A we go...Since I only have weekends to shoot, I usually try to go out on a photo hunt on Saturday. I spotted the Connecticut Antique Machinery Association while on my way from one spot to the other. This wasn't part of my outing, and I hadn't planned on stopping here, but I'm glad I did...
Argent Lumber Co. # 4 (1 of 4)
Argent Lumber Co. # 4 (2 of 4)
Argent Lumber Co. # 4 (3 of 4)
Argent Lumber Co. # 4 (4 of 4)
This is a 1909 H.K. Porter steam locomotive. Here is the narrow gauge track it used to run on. It's only 3 feet wide.
They had this windmill on their lawn, so I shot it.
Enjoi...
Someone Elses Childhood Treasures
My cousins Grandma (other side of the family)started a collection of buttons when she was little. When she passed away years ago. (I think in her 80's) She had many, many containers and five gallon buckets full of buttons. I was happy when my cousin told me she got some for me. I think several of you out there remember a button box that maybe your Grandma had. So many colors, textures, shapes and sizes. She even had old mattress buttons. My favorite ones were from what we think was maybe a old Baptismal dress. I hope these brought back some memories.
Favorite Ornament
We have many family favorite Christmas Tree ornaments, but there is one that is my absolute favorite. It is an old antique paper angel that is barely in one piece. I always have to place the angel in a special place on the tree.
cars.....couple o oldies
ok ...I hope I get this right, correct me if I'm wrong....a 1956 Ford Fairlane, aka galaxy, aka skyliner... and a 1959 Continental... these belong to my Dad and I finally talked him into letting me take pics and I took a lot. Lots of interesting details on the Continental and a HUGE trunk on the Ford. He loves them, I hope you enjoy!!puttin the top away the tops away ford front fordwroofon continental front continenta side mirror continental hub cap contnental gold continental steering wheel continental jeweled (soory about the dumpster, pics need work still) Seems that I didn't upload more angles of the continental, here are a couple older onesDESCRIPTION_HERE DESCRIPTION_HERE DESCRIPTION_HERE
Firemans Memorial
Last week end we made our annual trip to the Firemans Memorial Firefighters from all over the state are there. We camp while we are there. We had nine sights between our group. At camp we played some pretty serious games of polish horseshoes On Friday night they have a silent light parade Saturday morning is the actual Memorial service. The wall and the statue are something to see. I wish I had a better close up to show. Then we go to the full blown all lights and sirens blaring parade. There are over 100 entries of old firetrucks and new firetrucks. I liked this shot of the gadgets on new truck. Hope you enjoy the little trip...I did.
