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About Ron

Ron has long had an interest in photography and traveling and, in recent years, has had more time to devote to both activities. Long a Pentax user, Ron switched to Nikon gear when he went digital. The advent of the digital SLR camera, and the ease of the internet blogging process, has provided a venue for sharing his photography and travel experience at the local, national and international level. More about Ron

New England Trip 2012 – Day 5 – Clinton, Connecticut

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Ron

New England Trip 2012 – Day 5 – Clinton, Connecticut (Clinton Crossing Outlet Mall) After four days of driving on mostly secondary roads through the Adirondacks and Vermont, I had to readjust to the joy of Interstate Highways and driving … Continue reading →

Posted in Connecticut, USA | Tagged Adidas, Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Atlantic Ocean, Banana Republic Factory Store, Bass, BCBG Max Azria, beach, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, castle craig, Chico's, Clarks Bostonian, Clavin Klein, clinton connecticut, Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets, Cole Haan, colorful trees, Connecticut, Crocs, DKNY, Drerssbarn, Easy Spirit, Ecco, Elie Tahari, factory outlet, foliage, Fossal, Gap Outlet, Gymboree Store, interstate highways, Izod, J. Crew, Jickey, Jones New York, Juicy COuture, Kasper, Kate Spade New York, Kenneth Cole, Le Gourmet Chef, Levi's Outlet Store, lighthouse point, mall space, Michael Kors, new england, New England Trip 2012, new haven connecticut, Nike Factory Store, PacSun, parking lot, parking lots, Polo Ralph Lauren, Port Hale Fishing Pier, Raulph Lauren HOme, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, sea gulls, secondary roads, Sketchers, Sunglass Hut, taking photos, Talbots, THe Cosmetics Comapny Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Ultra Diamonds, Under Armour, Van Heisen, Waterford Wedgewood, Zales Outlet, Zumiez | Leave a comment

New England Trip 2012 – Day 5 – Castle Craig and Meriden, Connecticut

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Ron

New England Trip 2012 – Day 5 – Castle Craig and Meriden, Connecticut The night before, as the sun dropped below the horizon o, or at least behind the trees, we decided to pull off the highway and stay the … Continue reading →

Posted in Connecticut, USA | Tagged autumn colors, bicyclists, bright sunlight, castle craig, clear skies, convertibles, Fall colors, hillside, iron staircase, Mayan God of Rain and Thunder, meriden connecticut, motorcyclists, National Register of Historic Places, New England Trip 2012, reservoir dam, roadway, sports cars, walkers, Walter Hubbard | Leave a comment

New England Trip 2012 – Day 4 – Brattleboro VT

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Ron

New England Trip 2012 – Day 4 – Brattleboro VT After visiting the Creamery wooden covered bridge, we headed into downtown Brattleboro VT to find something to eat.Â The colorful Autumn leaves were all around us and there was plenty … Continue reading →

Posted in USA, Vermont | Tagged autumn leaves, brattleboro vt, church steeples, colorful autumn, connecticut River, covered bridge, Latchis Theatre, new england, New England Trip 2012, nice images, railway, small brook, steam whistle, town of brattleboro, whetstone brook, Whetstone Station | Leave a comment

New England Trip 2012 – Day 4 – Creamery Bridge, Brattleboro, VT

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Ron

New England Trip 2012 – Day 4 – Creamery Bridge, Brattleboro, VT After doing a bit of sightseeing in Wilmington VT, we headed on our way along Vermont Route #9 toward Brattleboro VT.Â A pull-off area at the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in USA, Vermont | Tagged brattleboro vt, bridge, covered wooden bridge, Creamery Bridge, Fire hydrant, maple syrup, New England Trip 2012, roadway, route 9, sightseeing, slate roof, tourist attraction, town lattice siding, vermont route, walkway, whetstone brook, wilmington vt, Wooden Covered Bridge | Leave a comment

New England Trip 2012 – Day 4 – Wilmington, VT

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Ron

New England Trip 2012 – Day 4 – Wilmington, VT The weather was beautiful as we left Bennington and traveled along Vermont Route #9 also known as the Molly Stark Trail.

Posted in USA, Vermont | Tagged bennington, Brattleboro, Elizabeth Page "Molly" Stark, General John Stark, Hallowe'en decorations, Molly Stark, molly stark trail, new england, new england states, New England Trip 2012, quilts, route 9, southern vermont, tourist town, vermont route, wilmington vermont, wilmington vt | Leave a comment

New England Trip 2012 – Day 4 – Bennington Museum, Bennington VT.

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Ron

New England Trip 2012 – Day 4 – Bennington Museum, Bennington VT. After visiting the Bennington Battle Monument further uphill from the museum, we returned to the museum parking lot to check out what the Bennington Historical Museum had to … Continue reading →

Posted in USA, Vermont | Tagged abe lincoln, artistic works, automobile manufacturing in Bennington, bennington battle monument, bennington historical museum, bennington museum, bennington vt, grandfather clocks, grandma moses, headstones, iron gate, Karl Martin, kusch, military gallery, museum entrance, permanent gallery, pot-bellied stove, room schoolhouse, vermont area, vermont landscapes, vintage objects, vintage school books, VT., Wasp automobile. New England Trip 2012 | Leave a comment

New England Trip 2012 – Day 4 – Bennington Battle Monument

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Ron

The Bennington Battle Monument is 306 feet 4 and 1/2 inches tall and was completed and dedicated in 1891. It is constructed from blue-grey magnesian limestone. When we had arrived at Bennington, Vermont, the previous evening, it was easy to … Continue reading →

Posted in USA, Vermont | Tagged beautiful pool, bennington battle monument, bennington vermont, camera equipment, covered bridges, john stark, New England Trip 2012, obelisk, observation area, observation deck, paradise lodge, roadway, town of bennington, tree leaves | 1 Comment

New England Trip 2012 – Day 3 – Champlain Canal & Buskirk’s Covered Bridge

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Ron

New England Trip 2012 – Day 3 – Champlain Canal & Buskirk’s Covered Bridge After visiting the Saratoga National Historic Park, we continued our southward travels through the rolling hills of the region. The rain continued to fall as did … Continue reading →

Posted in New York State, USA | Tagged Autumn in New York farmland, Buskirk Bridge, Buskirk's Covered Bridge, canal images, canal system, canals, cayuga, Cayuga Canal, champlain canal, erie canal, Erie Canal National Historic Corridor, Hoosick River, Hudson River, Lake Champlain, Lock #4 on the Champlain Canal, lockmaster, New England Trip 2012, New York State Canals, Oswego Canal, recreational watercraft, rolling hills, Seneca Canal, waterway | Leave a comment

New England Trip 2012 – Day 3 – Saratoga National Historical Park

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Ron

New England Trip 2012 – Day 3 – Saratoga National Historical Park Although it had been raining quite heavily when I stopped in Schuylerville to photograph that village’s decorative horse statues and bicycle racks, conditions had improved a bit by … Continue reading →

Posted in Home and About | Tagged American Civil War, american civil war 1861, american revolutionary war, american war of independence, autumn, Banded Orange, battles of saratoga, camping equipment, cannon, cannon fire, civil war 1861, civil war 1861 1865, color, coplourful leaves, Fall, French and Indian War, guns, New England Trip 2012, park headquarters, rifles, saratoga 1777, saratoga national historical park, water tap | Leave a comment

New England Trip 2012 – Day 3 – Schuylerville NY

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Ron

New England Trip 2012 – Day 3 – Schuylerville NY Days one and two of our trip had featured clear blue skies and lots of sunshine.Â As this shot from a corner in Schuylerville NY clearly shows, the weather definitely … Continue reading →

Posted in New York State, USA | Tagged battles of saratoga, bicycle racks, decorative horse statues, fire hydrants, firehydrant, horse statues, Hudson River, New England Trip 2012, New York State, revolutionary wars, saratoga, Schuylerville NY, Sraratoga battles, unique bicycle racks, village, wetter | Leave a comment

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