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An Uncommon Way to Shoe Horses I noticed what appeared to be a bus shelter while walking with my cousin in Portugal this past week. I was told that it wasn't a bus shelter but was a stand for shoeing horses.I couldn't appreciate how that would be practical as I, after all, was an expert from seei...
09/15/2024
Friday Flags An Eagle Scouts Patriotic Efforts in Wolcott CTThis is a post that I have been waiting to offer and have had the photos for quite a while now.Wolcott CT is a small town and at an intersection on the East side near Frisby School sits a small center island. It is also near the senior c...
09/13/2024
Friday Flags A Loyal American with a Home in PortugalWe have been walking a lot to appreciate the country air and the beauty here in Northern PortugalWhile passing a garden, my cousin's wife pointed out a house whose owner lived in the states, but also had the summer home here.In their back yard...
09/06/2024
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Relationships are ForeverKinship is an emotion or state of mind that supersedes time.Everyone has a connection with an absent friend that never needs an apology or explanation.The conversation resumes as though commenced the day before.No reason to explain the time lapse.The bond is strong, a qui...
09/05/2024
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Almost Everyone Makes Wine in PortugalFor longer than recorded history, the fermentation of grapes into a beverage to enjoy has been acknowledged.The Greek God named Dionysus also known as Bacchus by the Romans, traveled the Mediterranean planting the vine and showing the people how to enjoy the ...
09/04/2024
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Portugal, Land of Simple BeautyWe are stealing a bit of time from the realities of life in America and have literally taken a step back to a pace from another era where life is meant to be enjoyed and there are other things than work.I still have family in the northern part of Portugal and have u...
09/03/2024
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An Afternoon at the Prospect CT Sock Hop and Car Last weekend was the sock Hop and Car show in the center of Prospect CT, and it was a rousing success. Over 850 cars of all types were there and the procession of people viewing the cars was nonstop.Ther were all types of cars and trucks and severa...
09/01/2024
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Friday Flags in Waterbury, CT Zip Code 06705Making a drive through the East End of Waterbury to get to an appointment gave me an opportunity stop and get a photo in front of a mini-plaza.The flag was enjoying the breeze as I was driving by sort of a tease for me. By the time I stopped, I have bec...
08/30/2024
What’s My Wolcott CT Home’s Value July 2024Wolcott CT is a town bordered by Bristol and Southington in Hartford county, and Waterbury in New Haven county. It is primarily a suburban town located 80 miles from New York City with a commute of 20 miles to Hartford and 30 miles to New Haven. Only sli...
08/27/2024
What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value July 2024Waterbury CT is the second largest town in New Haven County with a population of app115,000. It is 33 miles southwest of Hartford, 25 miles north of New Haven and 77 miles northwest of New York City. The larger factories that once dominated the Connect...
08/26/2024