The Weekend Roundup 'V'

It is Friday on the last day of May, thus time again for Tom's fun meme, The Weekend Roundup. We're nearing the end of the alphabet and I found a few...

Starting with 'V' is this Plymouth Valiant V-200.  The styling is odd, but this is a perfect specimen of an old Mopar in a stunning teal and white two-tone paint scheme. Taken three years ago,  it was my favorite at a car show (and I wrote about it for our newsletter back then, see it HERE, Page 2)

Here is a Veterans memorial in West Haven Connecticut. This monument notes those who served in Vietnam...

'V' also stands for Volleyball, this faded print taken at the Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984.

A Favorite. In Ansonia's Memorial Day parade, the featured honoree, Jay Murphy. The 99 year old veteran marched in kilt for many years, but now lives with his family in the Twin Cities. Our small city of Ansonia paid to fly him east to march in the parade. A gentleman who fought in WWII, he inspires all of us - at any age. Have a great week all!

Throwback Thursday - Mr. and Mrs. Villers - 1926

Welcome to my first Throwback Thursday post. Today, we go back to Sept. 22, 1926 and the wedding of Grandma & Grandpa (aka Ralph and Agnes). The article was published on Sept. 22, 1926 in the Evening Review of East Liverpool, Ohio. I believe the photo is on that day. A 7 a.m. wedding is unusual in any era!

Shadow Shot Sunday - Fluttering Memorial

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 takes us to a shady assemblage of flags in Seymour Connecticut.

Members of the Seymour Congregational Church this week continued a Memorial Day tradition of placing flags on the front lawn of the church.

The Seymour Memorial Day Parade ends in front of the church.

Remember the fallen this weekend…

The Weekend Roundup 'U'

The long USA weekend begins, so it's the perfect time for Tom's fun meme The Weekend Roundup. the last vowel in our 26 letter alphabet offers clues that don't always starting with the letter...

Today's first 'U' is Submarine, or in German, Unterseeboot. This is from 1999 (when the kids were much younger...) at the impressive USS Nautilus located at the Submarine Force Museum at the US Sub Base in Groton CT (and it's free admission :)

Another 'U' is the SS United States, once the fastest ocean liner. This is from 2000 where we captured a glimpse of the ship, as close as we could get to the behemoth moored at a pier in Philadelphia. I believe the craft is still there...

Then there is the Beehive State of Utah. My brother lives out there and has a banner of the Utah State University 'Utes'

Favorite. Seymour Congregational Church this week continued a Memorial Day tradition of placing flags on the front lawn of the church. The flags as a memoriam to those who died in service to us. Have a great week, all…

The Weekend Roundup 'T'

Finally it is a nice Spring day - but before I go outside to enjoy the day, it's time to participate in Tom's fun photo meme The Weekend Roundup. There are a number of subjects beginning wit today's letter, so let's begin...

Starts with 'T' includes the old Traymore Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ. I don't know why, but Grandpa took lots of photos of the long gone stately resort. The top is 1949 or 1950, the middle from 1956 and with Aunt Terry in 1969.

Here is a Tree at Trinity Cemetery in Seymour CT.

And here is a Tractor at Bomba Farm also in Seymour after a harvest.

Tall. T'is not the season but here is a Tall-ish Christmas tree next to Ansonia's City Hall a few years ago. It looks nice on that cold evening. Have a great week!

Shadow Shot Sunday - A Gaggle

I think a multitude of geese is a gaggle - as are the shadows of our friends from Canada. So for Shadow Shot Sunday 2 we see a few geese foraging at Osbornedale State Park in neighboring Derby CT. Some see these as pests, but not here - I see them as majestic avians gracing the land. And their equally  magnificent shadows too!

The Weekend Roundup - 'S'

More rain on a Friday - nine in a row says the CT weather forecasters on TV. Not that the weather today matters as it is time for Tom's fun meme The Weekend Roundup. I have another eclectic series of scenes in store...

We begin with a Side Profile of our furry feline Linus McDonald looking rather regal from the side.

Given my heritage, naturally the steeltown of Steubenville  Ohio. On top is all Seven Villers children on the front steps of our grandparents Steubenville home at 1645 Oregon avenue, June 1967. Below that is from 1999 when the always lovely Patti and I visited my alma mater. Another look at Steubenville! 

Here is a great meal at one of our favorite restaurants, Rosa Mina in Ansonia. One of my favorite choices is Sausage and peppers over Spaghetti. Good eating!

A Favorite. This is the Osborne Homestead Museum at Osbornedale State Park in Derby CT. Frances Osborne Kellogg was an amazing and accomplished woman, She deeded the estate and farm to the state. I like the farmhouse and landscaping - it is lovely indeed. Have a great week all!

Shadow Shot Sunday - Concrete Carpet

It has been a rainy and cool Spring so far in Southern New England. Thus, any sun we get we gladly bask in its appearance. So for Shadow Shot Sunday, this week's sparse sun exposed for us a shadowy 'carpet' on the patio as the iron table leaves a wonderful pattern. Akin to an area rug, this pattern satisfies!

The Weekend Roundup - 'R'

It is Friday so time again for Tom's fun meme, The Weekend Roundup. Given my name, I like this week's letter :)

Starts with 'R'.  How about a generation of guys named Ralph. (L-R)  Grandpa, Dad and myself (age 16) on an unusually warm Christmas Day 1971 in Eat Hartford, CT.

A delectable 'R' is grilled vegetables consisting of eggplant, asparagus and Roasted Red peppers at Carmine's in New Haven.

Our daughter's  first car was a Red 1996 Plymouth Neon.

Here are red Roma tomatoes from a harvest a few years ago.

A Favorite. We have a single tulip next to our patio. It has been a cold and rainy Spring, and on Tuesday it remained closed.However with a bit of sun, it opened on Thursday. Spring has sprung!