A Cleansing with a Fresh Coating of SnowIt's January in New England, and with the dropping of temperatures there's also something else that drops and that's snow.When I looked out this morning it was white, and I don't recall hearing that in the forecast yesterday.It was a little less than 2 inches and left the trees and ground with a fresh white blanket.It was cold enough, so cleanup was easy, yet the frosting it left on the trees was pretty and may well stay around for a couple of days.The birds had little trouble finding the feeder so that is fine for them as well.A Cleansing with a Fresh Coating of Snow  01/18/2026

Friday Flags: Hotchkiss Field Flag Waving for MeIt has been a tough week, and I was not preprepared for this post. As I was making my way out of Prospect, I glanced over to the fields at Hotchkiss Field, and the flag was beckoning to me.I turned around and went in, parked and started to make my way over to where the flagpole was, which was on the opposite of the park.The wind had disappeared, and I felt I was going to be disappointed, but still, I had a streak to keep.The wind returned and I got my shot. So far this has been my best experience this week.Friday Flags: Hotchkiss Field Flag Waving for Me  01/16/2026

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man who deserves to be honored and respected.  Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, is a day very worthy of being celebrated.   Martin Luther King, Jr. deserves this honor and much, much more.  The opportunities many have today are a result of Martin Luther King, Jr. vision and work.Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream not for himself but for all mankind.  A dream of equality, freedom, and justice.  Nothing Martin Luther King, Jr. did centered on himself, it all centered on others.  His life was one of service to others unconditionally.As a young boy from a different country, Martin Luther King, Jr. taught me a major life lesson, one I learned very early in my life.  He taught me not only to dream, but to fully expect the dream to be fulfilled.  No matter h... 01/19/2026

Danbury has two zip codes. The 06810 is zip code is everything south of I-84. Areas in this include Miry Brook, Shelter Rock, Long Ridge and Wooster Heights .In 2025, there were 153 single family homes sold with the average price being $546,720 & median $482,500.   For condos in the 06810, there were 196 units sold in 06810. Complex here include Woodland Hills, Timber Oaks, Rivington, Lake Place and Birchwood. The average sale was $421,950 with a median price of $378,500.     The 06811 zip code is everything north of I-84. Areas in this include King Street, Aunt Hack, Stadley Rough and Great Plain. In 2025, there were 218 single family homes sold with average price being $623,726 and the median of $558,750. For condos in the 06811 zip code, there were 159 condos sold . The average pric... 01/12/2026