Wicked House Fire

A family member got a call from a neighbor while out on Easter Sunday. The caller told her that her house was on fire and Firemen were on scene attempting to put it out. Imagine what she felt at that moment. To hear her new home may be ashes when she got back. fortunately it was still standing when I left and no one had been injured thanks to the actions of our brave firemen and women.

I Scream for Ice Cream

Stopped at the Buttonwoods Farm Stand for some fantastic ice cream today. It was delicious as we had heard and even better the views of pasture and stone walls are magnificent. It's a must stop on our travel schedule for sure. Try it folks, you won't be disappointed.

Mashamoquet, a Gem of a Park

This Gem of a state park is located in Pomfret, CT. just off Rt. 44. Check it out it gorgeous, peaceful and wooded with huge trees and has hiking trails and a roaring brook.

Flat Footing in Sparta, N.C.

The Alleghany County Fiddlers Convention is held in Sparta, North Carolina in July.The Competition is by age group and includes Flat Footing or Clogging as well as acoustic instruments, singing considered to be traditional or bluegrass style or old tyme music. It's held at the Fairgrounds in Sparta and offers camping and food vendors. It's always a great time and you should check it out.

Girls get the Chair

You are never to old to act like a kid, just let loose and have some fun and these ladies did just that.

The Rabbit Hunters

Can you picture yourself providing for your family the way these gents did back in early 1900 when this photo was taken. Along with hard scrabble farming and harvesting wood for the home fires some of the men here worked on building a railbed for the electric rail car that brought people and freight to and from Providence, Rhode Island. This feat was accomplished by about 100 men and very little machinery.

From left; George Jacques, Myron Northrum, James E. Smith, Mr. Hale, and Harry Smith.

Brooklyn Conn. Restaurants Forced to Close

The owners of two restaurants that share a right of way with the East Brooklyn Ct. Fire Department say they are closing the locations known as "The Ice Box" and the restaurant next door called "Suto's." The issues began two years ago when the Fire Dept. had concerns over restaurant customers parking illegally on the street that is used by emergency vehicles. One thing led to another and lawsuits were initiated against the owners of the popular eateries who have used up over 100,000 defending themselves and cannot continue losing money. They plan to look for a location to start over in another town.