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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Patti took a trip to Sunflower Farms nearby in Orange CT. On a rainy and dreary Fall day, the gray was offset by the brilliant mums, so many colors. The perfect antidote to gray...See more WW with </b></span><a href="http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/10/along-way.html"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>NC Sue</i></b></span></a><br />
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Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927876553328343310.post-56678934150048934322016-10-22T13:30:00.000-04:002016-10-22T13:31:25.899-04:00Shadow Shot Sunday - Shadowy History<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My Aunt Terry has located even more old pics for me to scan, categorize and archive - a real treasure trove of family history going back as far as 1913. For today's <a href="http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com/2016/10/garden-bench-shadows.html"><i><span style="color: blue;">Shadow Shot Sunday </span></i><span style="color: blue;">2</span></a><span style="color: blue;">,</span> a series of pictures jumped out at me and given their shadowy content, nice to post today. It is my Aunt Terry as a little girl and other neighboring children in August 1945 on VJ Day (14 August, 1945), holding the <a href="http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/thedigs/2013/08/14/pittsburgh-celebrates-v-j-day/"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</span></i></a> in front of their home at 1645 Oregon Avenue in the steel city of Steubenville, Ohio. Grandpa took lots of pictures, and these celebrate an important day in not just family, but national and world history too. With shadows too...</span></div>
Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927876553328343310.post-49762343896946233022016-10-21T20:30:00.000-04:002016-10-21T20:39:35.473-04:00Friday’s Hunt 2016-2.17<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is time again for Teresa's fun meme </span><a href="https://edenhills.wordpress.com/2016/10/21/fridays-hunt-v2-17/"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Friday Hunt</i></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">. Every Friday we are give clues and we endeavor to meet these clues, so I am ready!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Starts with 'Q'.</span> The New York City borough of <span style="color: blue;">Queens</span> is a perfect</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> 'Q', this shot from early 1961 in the parking lot of <a href="http://www.qchron.com/qboro/i_have_often_walked/fun-fun-fun-at-kiddy-city/article_3c809583-251a-51e5-98e9-2f80d1f3081f.html"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kiddy City</span></i></a> in Douglaston a long gone amusement park. The kiddies here are my sisters Michele, Claudia and Vicki, the car Grandpa's 1961 Dodge Seneca...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And to keep the 'Q' in focus, how about these <span style="color: blue;">quintet of quackers</span> on the Housatonic River in Shelton, CT</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Week's Favorite</span>. Now that we have our magnets advertising our Valley-Voice LLC e-publishing business on my van, it stands out nicely. Here is a favorite view of subject vehicle in downtown Derby, CT</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Fall/Spring</span>. Patti captured the autumnal colors of the lower Naugatuck River valley. Taken from the hilltop of <a href="http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325246&deepNav_GID=1650%20"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Osbornedale</span></i></a> State Park, the treetop hues are a wonderful look at the season. Thanks Teresa!</span><br />
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<a href="http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com/2016/10/stone-pillars.html"><i><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Shadow Shot Sunday 2</span></i></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> is back is this crisp autumnal season. Lotos of bold colors in this sea of pumpkins and mums - and many shadows too. The always lovely </span><a href="http://thevalley-voicect.blogspot.com/2016/10/brilliant-colors-of-season-seen-at.html"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Patti</i></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> captured and blogged about the season at Bomba's Farm in our northern neighbor of Seymour CT. Too bad the bold hues of Autumn will be replaced with the stark white snow of Winter...</span>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927876553328343310.post-72322085555332596982016-10-14T21:00:00.000-04:002016-10-15T10:27:43.377-04:00Friday’s Hunt 2016-2.16<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We welcome Friday, as it allows us the next installment of Teresa's fun meme, </span><a href="https://edenhills.wordpress.com/2016/08/26/fridays-hunt-v2-9/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Friday Hunt</i></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Now armed with our weekly clues, let's begin...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Starts with 'P'. I choose <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pennsylvania</span></i>, on the old US-22 at the WV-PA state line, the always lovely <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Patti</span></i> at the </span><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile</i></span></span><b style="color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </b><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> in</span></span><b style="color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Paris</span></i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Around the corner from our Ansonia CT home, the new Emmett O'Brien Technical High School was recently dedicated. This delta shaped view at dusk is interesting - my imagination sees the shape as taking off like a fighter plane or a speedy ship being towed out of the harbor. Either way, it feels like it's in motion...nice architecture! <i>See more WW at <a href="http://river/">NC Sue</a></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is Friday again, and time again for Teresa's fun meme </span><a href="https://edenhills.wordpress.com/2016/10/07/fridays-hunt-v2-15/"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Friday Hunt</i></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The hints are here and I'll pay more attention to getting my linky applied correctly this week :)</span></div>
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Week's Favorite.</span></i> Patti participated in last week’s Pounding the Pavement for Seymour Pink 5K as her breast cancer support group Circle of Friends crosses the finish line - Patti is ringing her pink cowbell…</span></div>
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Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927876553328343310.post-91946634642301907152016-09-30T19:30:00.000-04:002016-09-30T21:49:29.838-04:00Friday’s Hunt 2016-2.14<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's time again for a favorite meme, <a href="https://edenhills.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/fridays-hunt-v2-14/"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Friday Hunt</span></i></a>. I was busy last week with Ansonia's Harvest Festival as chairman of the cultural commission - only four people made the event happen, and it was a great day - but a bit tiring. Nevertheless I am back and here is my post with Teresa's prompts for the week...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: blue;">Starts with 'N'.</span></i> I am today choosing New York City in three eras. The first I believe is from 1939, and it is my dad (aged about 11-1/2) I believe on the Queens side off the East River. The next one is from 1961, and my father and his sister (my Aunt Terry) on a building giving another view of the then skyline. The final pic in color was taken by passenger and first officer Patti on the southbound on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in December 2013.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>At Saturday's Harvest Festival in our small city of Ansonia, there was a bounce house with no shortage of children, and this girl showed a few acrobatic moves. The unending energy of youth is astounding to this old-timer...see more WW at </b></span><a href="http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/09/up-up-away.html"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NC Sue</span></i></b></a></div>
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<a href="http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com/2016/09/mooring-pylon.html"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Shadow Shot Sunday 2</i></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> is back a mere two days from Food Trucks in the Valley fundraiser in Shelton CT that we attended. So many food trucks to choose from it was hard to decide on what carb-laden comfort food would make a great meal - I chose a fabulous quesadilla from </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ayarepa/?hc_location=ufi"><i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ay Arepas</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> but whatever your choice, it was a great late Summer event for foodies and shadows - the always lovely Patti is in the crowd scene with her camera high while taking a panoramic shot of a happy crowd...</span>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927876553328343310.post-44504430590930398742016-09-16T20:45:00.000-04:002016-09-17T12:21:06.940-04:00Friday’s Hunt 2016-2.12<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is Friday and time again for a favorite meme, </span><a href="https://edenhills.wordpress.com/2016/09/16/fridays-hunt-v2-12/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Friday Hunt</i></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Host Teresa provides the clues, the hunt is on and we present our findings. Starting with 'L". first is </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Landed</span></i>. On the tarmac of the Minneapolis-St Paul Airport, a United 737 after the plane developed two flat tires upon landing, 07/30/1983. My camera was in my carry-on…</span><br />
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Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927876553328343310.post-47109305371617068162016-09-12T14:30:00.000-04:002016-09-12T14:41:44.157-04:00Wordless Wednesday - Remembering 9-11<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The terrible day in 2001 is remembered every year - the simply ceremony on the small town green of Derby CT. The fire department and others in the stood by the memorial with steel from Ground Zero by the twin towers and stones to remember Flight 93. The Code 5-5-5 is rung from a bell to commemorate the loss of the NYC firefighters and service providers - a poignant reminder of those who selflessly ran <i>toward</i> the danger...more WW can be found at </span></b><a href="http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/09/los-viejos.html"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b>NC Sue</b></i></span></a></div>
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Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927876553328343310.post-52109735480170153022016-09-09T18:55:00.000-04:002016-09-09T20:09:56.935-04:00Friday Hunt, 2016.2.11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Friday rolls around and a favorite meme of mine, hosted by Teresa, is back, </span><a href="https://edenhills.wordpress.com/2016/09/09/fridays-hunt-v2-11/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Friday Hunt</i></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">. She provides the clues and we look for the pics...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The new school year began this week in our area. And no doubt many parents took pics of the kids o the first day. So for </span><a href="http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com/2016/09/shadow-walk.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Shadow Shot Sunday 2</i></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">, I revert to our now grown kids first days. To the left, September 1, 1995, our experienced Allegra, already an old pro as she began grade 2, escorts Cameron to the school bus stop on his very first day of kindergarten at Mead School. To the right is the first day of school, Sept. 1, 2004. Allegra is the old pro at Ansonia High School entering 11th grade, Cameron a mere freshman. The shadows indicate a bright future and what a difference nine years make :)</span>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927876553328343310.post-52917011904162839612016-09-02T20:30:00.000-04:002016-09-04T14:37:24.137-04:00Friday Hunt, 2016.2.10<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another Friday is here, and we are ready for another fun edition of Teresa's fun meme </span><a href="https://edenhills.wordpress.com/2016/09/02/fridays-hunt-v2-10/"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Friday Hunt</i></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">. She provides the clues and we look high and low to find said clues. With success I hope :)</span><br />
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Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927876553328343310.post-37892736256074630252016-08-22T17:38:00.001-04:002016-08-22T17:39:35.929-04:00Wordless Wednesday - Lego comes alive<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>At Ansonia's Rock the Valley 2016 Saturday, not only the Cast of Beatlemania and other music played numerous food trucks fed the thousands - there were many artists vendors too. Like these artisans who created Lego action figures. Cute, colorful and cool! See more WW at</b><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></b></i></span><a href="http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/08/along-eno-river.html"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>NC Sue</b></i></span></a></div>
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Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927876553328343310.post-73657921646039210402016-08-15T22:10:00.000-04:002016-08-15T22:16:14.129-04:00Wordless Wednesday - Summer's Harvest<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Starts With 'G'. I thought that a look at my Grandmother (Agnes) and Grandfather (Ralph) on their Golden Anniversary including 12 Grandkids. Plenty of the letter today! The event was held 40 years ago (gasp!) on August 21, 1976...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wheels. I found a wheel pic taken from wheelchair height, where I captured myself in the hubcap of a restored 1936 Dodge. I notice items closer to the asphalt compared to other people - an interesting perspective. The shadowy and clandestine photographer (guess who?) may be spotted too...great choice this week Teresa!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The summer is still here, and the direct sun overhead allows for narrow shadows below. For this week's </span><a href="http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com/2016/08/indoor-kookaburra.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Shadow Shot Sunday 2</i></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> the flagpole at Broad Street Park in neighboring Seymour, the flagpole leaves a slender shadow on a beautiful August day. It is an attractive small park that sits on the Naugatuck River and sitting underneath the Route 8 expressway. It is a small oasis in the urban landscape...</span>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927876553328343310.post-20499439064667267272016-08-05T21:40:00.000-04:002016-08-06T10:11:22.857-04:00Friday Hunt, 2016.2.6<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is time for another edition of Teresa's fun Friday meme, </span><a href="https://edenhills.wordpress.com/2016/08/05/fridays-hunt-2-6/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Friday Hunt</i></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">. She kindly offers os clues for this week's theme, and we are happy to comply!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Starts with 'F'</i>.</span> For me, it is and was <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Ford</span></i>. I'm showcasing my second wheelchair vehicle, set up so I could enter, transfer to the driver's seat, use the hand control to drive...Took delivery of my modified 1998 <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Ford E-150</span></i> van on 26 May 1998 and donated to a worthy individual in May 2012 (at 158,000 miles). So a <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">full-sized</span></i> <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Ford</span></i> fits the theme well...</span><br />
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