(5-27-16) Here is a image of the Submarine Nautilus during a ceremony held today on it's dock where 20 people become U.S. Citizens at the Submarine Force Museum, home of the Nautilus. … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
Newtown Fire
(5-25-16) Firefighters make their way across a field after a major fire in town destroyed a vacant mansion on Castle Hill Road. The home was formerly owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, but changed hands in 2013 as the church sold off some real estate holdings to fund the settlement of priest sexual abuse lawsuits. … [Read more...]
Flag Bench
(5-13-16) While making my way around the loop at Walnut Hill Park I noticed several new benches placed along the way. Yet another wonderful improvement to New Britain and all of its residents! … [Read more...]
Avon Historic House Burns
(5-11-16)The Derrin House, a historical home built in 1810 sustained heavy damage this morning from a fire that started in the rear of the building. A passerby called in the fire at 8:48am this morning which brought the Avon, Farmington, Simsbury fire department to the scene. The fire was quickly brought under control. Since the building is located on state property the State … [Read more...]
Mercury Transit
It was about 10 years since I saw the last Transit of Mercury across the face of sun. The last time I had a lot of time to get set up and practice my exposures on the sun. This year I was working and was only able to get the last hour of this rare celestial event. Transits of Mercury occur in May or November. The last four transits … [Read more...]
Morning Rainbow
(5-6-16) On my way to work this morning I spotted this rainbow at 5:40am as a storm front started to move into the area. This very vibrant colorful arc was over Hartford as I was driving through Glastonbury. I had to pull over in east Hartford to make sure I got a picture of this one! I also got it on TV by 6:15am! … [Read more...]
Potato Truck
(5-4-16) So what other job gives you a chance at 6:00am in the morning to do the following. Go to West Hartford to take video of a giant potato on a tractor trailer. Transmit live pictures of the potato back to the station for 3 hours. Enjoy the constant rainfall, getting you and the camera totally soaked the whole time. Watching a police officer drive by you slowly, … [Read more...]
Mrs. Dog
(5-3-16) Beth Chapman "Mrs. Dog" of the reality show "Dog the bounty hunter" came to the State Capitol to lobby against bail reforms. … [Read more...]