Winter in Connecticut

SInce we are enjoying an El Nino winter, at least so far, in Connecticut, I thought I would put up some photos of winter over the last few years just as a reminder of what we are missing. 

I don't know about you, but I think I can live without a White Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone.

Christmas in the Hudson River Valley

This past week, my husband and I drove to Hype Park, New York to visit the FDR Historic Site and the Vanderbilt Mansion. Here are a few of the photo from that trip. The houses have both been decorated for Christmas. 

The Visitor Center decoration at FDR site

Decor at Springwood the FDR Home

FDR's Office

Vanderbilt Mansion

Poinsettias

Stairway at Vanderbilt Mansion

 

One of my favorite photos

I took this photo a few years ago in Dublin.

It is of Oscar Wilde reclining on a rock in Merrion Square.  

Not only is it in color, which when one considers Oscar Wilde’s rather colorful life is totally appropriate but he just looks so relaxed. The sculpture was placed in this position so that Oscar is looking at the address where he lived at Number 1 Merrion Square.

Danny Osborne is the sculptor and the model for the head was Wilde’s own grandson. It is a true to life-size, Wilde was 6 feet 3 inches in life. Known as “The quare in the square” or the “fag on the crag” it is really a must see for any visitor to Dublin given that Oscar Wilde is one of Ireland’s most popular literary figures.

  

A Visit to Gettysburg Battlefield

We took a tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield last week. It was the site of three days of amazing carnage and when you consider the beautiful pastoral setting it is hard to imagine the number of men who died here, on both sides, defending their beliefs. 

A monument on Seminary Ridge

Confederate canon facing Cemetery Ridge

General Lee surveying the battlefield

What Pickett saw before his famous charge

View of the battlefield from Round Top Mountain

 

A Visit to the Clark Art Institute

Located in Williamstown, Mass. The Clark Art Institute has an outstanding collection of European and American art. We stopped there on our recent trip to the Berkshires. 

If you have never been here, I am going to suggest you rectify that as soon as you can. Their collection of Impressionists is exceptional and you will never regret a visit. Here are a few pics to tempt you. 

To see more info visit their website.

Driving the Mohawk Trail

The Berkshires are awash in color at this time of the year. Even though the foliage was a little past its peak, there was enough color to please us. 

 

It's Fall at the Lake in Mount Cobb, Penn.

We have a small lake front home in Mount Cobb, Penn. that we love. At this time of year it is drop dead gorgeous and when you see it you will understand why we love it so much. I took these pictures when we were down there 10 days ago.