tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138058982024-03-20T05:24:11.406-04:00The HistoriesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13805898.post-10382378946490151182022-10-08T22:26:00.002-04:002022-10-08T22:27:34.294-04:00Mohawk Trail leaf peepage<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In this post there is much foliage to be seen between Greenfield and North Adams, in northwest Massachusetts. You'll see a series of photos, taking mostly along Route 2 going east to west. The effect is that you get to experience the foliage becoming more vibrant with distance west and at higher elevation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The map below shows Mass. State Route 2. The eastern and western thirds of this section are hilly and windy (the Hoosac Range passing through the town of Florida and vicinity). The middle third, between around Shelburne Falls and the town of Florida, the road flattens out as it follows the Deerfield River. That very sharp spike is the famous hairpin turn at North Adams.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0gj86hq3OOXny_p9JRTMpEIg_h0Hfqk-3zAMew1DcdyT7PMB7Uw1t1qztb8PgNksaSy31WpvpcbOEEi_hRKvG03zIoywtP6VYpcee2RtzmoDekHdXjClm22DjvvQMdEvHc-yDoeXk_bszykK5REH5gz0ffITW8YtDhz8ogpdPq0dkmZ-AqQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="704" data-original-width="1463" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0gj86hq3OOXny_p9JRTMpEIg_h0Hfqk-3zAMew1DcdyT7PMB7Uw1t1qztb8PgNksaSy31WpvpcbOEEi_hRKvG03zIoywtP6VYpcee2RtzmoDekHdXjClm22DjvvQMdEvHc-yDoeXk_bszykK5REH5gz0ffITW8YtDhz8ogpdPq0dkmZ-AqQ=w640-h308" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This drive on October 8, 2022, started in Lexington, with its original purpose being an overdue drive in the hills, to also include an also overdue fix of art, at shops, galleries, and/or museum, in the cultured Berkshires.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The foliage was unexpected, not having been out much the week prior. I started taking pictures well east of Greenfield. My mission quickly became foliage focused, as I blew by most art and tourist attractions to make sure I could see foliage at the brightest time of day. Mountain shadows can start to take over early.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below you see Mt. Wachusett, from Leominster north of approximately Worcester.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY1NZnJIFp8AnkDmNqRW5hWVmimaPvzDQx5B1mhnFdJtVc1XDJKtiv9K-fEBczOHEJE_vUFPa_GS477Sx5US7_tXvJQdzC5KpSt-3n_r6rBOdpgsbdGhelvLJ0jLB-9LYwONLySY2PGLj6AcOC9yzn49wYM0V_kFULn65VPkoH1PwljNsdzw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY1NZnJIFp8AnkDmNqRW5hWVmimaPvzDQx5B1mhnFdJtVc1XDJKtiv9K-fEBczOHEJE_vUFPa_GS477Sx5US7_tXvJQdzC5KpSt-3n_r6rBOdpgsbdGhelvLJ0jLB-9LYwONLySY2PGLj6AcOC9yzn49wYM0V_kFULn65VPkoH1PwljNsdzw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The town of Orange.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZc_tn60SNKJ8V-ZWSqZq52ju6MnPR6Cwk2WppdRKNA0Fl5OaVeizO56SRTTOFMMQKCVrfjwBAgbgxwMyYUriJt0U4a12EtHRfThrgKRChNGebT40l4BA8KBX5J6u3NdtcFG5G_UJL3-aQB5JVJ_M7eQJmkKCUjPsp9yvV8krU_bOx9EYCew" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZc_tn60SNKJ8V-ZWSqZq52ju6MnPR6Cwk2WppdRKNA0Fl5OaVeizO56SRTTOFMMQKCVrfjwBAgbgxwMyYUriJt0U4a12EtHRfThrgKRChNGebT40l4BA8KBX5J6u3NdtcFG5G_UJL3-aQB5JVJ_M7eQJmkKCUjPsp9yvV8krU_bOx9EYCew=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>Somewhere probably around Erving or Greenfield</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgY-TIEmq9RISMAK6u-qyNJS_PFlnk8GzAsLEtJE6z8EqhUOO0l6OE8K-V4tEEWYVhWLqd-jZzqhLqc9A5vYmpB9wlgKMiTAewaj4wY9TCTm0Od2xaWwGaZiX3I5ntb23yIxLI-WZeD9lTHjYulmotmbSDWa0MZKs2H4D-AaYx-D5zzsdABPg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgY-TIEmq9RISMAK6u-qyNJS_PFlnk8GzAsLEtJE6z8EqhUOO0l6OE8K-V4tEEWYVhWLqd-jZzqhLqc9A5vYmpB9wlgKMiTAewaj4wY9TCTm0Od2xaWwGaZiX3I5ntb23yIxLI-WZeD9lTHjYulmotmbSDWa0MZKs2H4D-AaYx-D5zzsdABPg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">also Greenfield or to the east. Glimpse of Deerfield River to left of road.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7LnNFjCuzseLxOXB7tW_bVqYDLGC-_nnU6JvXDsY03Nb88xRxNSPonBK1LLQkysg9VYdnhcGec_qNOJYt1IdXLzBsZNch96jVcVFi9PQ5vSpYhFuLQpzjmpDi9s3H0cYScCIWqrYAnesm-L2AZEonbodcibjP5bYObs5L1-jLrcHeix0GNg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7LnNFjCuzseLxOXB7tW_bVqYDLGC-_nnU6JvXDsY03Nb88xRxNSPonBK1LLQkysg9VYdnhcGec_qNOJYt1IdXLzBsZNch96jVcVFi9PQ5vSpYhFuLQpzjmpDi9s3H0cYScCIWqrYAnesm-L2AZEonbodcibjP5bYObs5L1-jLrcHeix0GNg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Greenfield, just west of the Interstate 91 interchange. The road ascends not far beyond.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8AUOlvRZ4h9lDCgVzr7Ddn-eI2uayZmjLtwP4Oa1HVu5FSoLwFppvLt8idSJyTo-zl5kR7KGPp-gdc5UrBv-yJ-orSvflDw5LHtNHuwoRV1rpncWDzVOPTG8qjj1aQGO2JvcJ43qZIUdaMdAJoch-GSg_WlmaX0yhbl8eQli8msz6h34HmA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8AUOlvRZ4h9lDCgVzr7Ddn-eI2uayZmjLtwP4Oa1HVu5FSoLwFppvLt8idSJyTo-zl5kR7KGPp-gdc5UrBv-yJ-orSvflDw5LHtNHuwoRV1rpncWDzVOPTG8qjj1aQGO2JvcJ43qZIUdaMdAJoch-GSg_WlmaX0yhbl8eQli8msz6h34HmA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxvfZoeLnxfKuPcFknRM5JXuPNojcBWDc21jy4Q3R4NzPR0daI8g4_PedZz65BkqU0x_zC_jH2kDHZcNVBB2lX6MaeLCj2KdrAavqtcdlDgJU2p6UWV1VL0LYQj02ZiZ4GQi6Ks3OQlLHN9d-rVBPlpOJOYr0A3nPqy-bt0E2-QEDBKrFL_A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxvfZoeLnxfKuPcFknRM5JXuPNojcBWDc21jy4Q3R4NzPR0daI8g4_PedZz65BkqU0x_zC_jH2kDHZcNVBB2lX6MaeLCj2KdrAavqtcdlDgJU2p6UWV1VL0LYQj02ZiZ4GQi6Ks3OQlLHN9d-rVBPlpOJOYr0A3nPqy-bt0E2-QEDBKrFL_A=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />The Bridge of Flowers crosses the Deerfield River in Shelburne Falls, just a mile or two south of Route 2.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIKpaadpSHZEU5lnBxiqjv5t527mlUKGFsa2O2jHCEu-tdbfwm6jzj_1uigAPmbcf13-mxibwBqipyag_1deFHiqfSkHIE5vibziNDlLfjr8spR8HinMcxZflz9jivpr9-uPI2Mh1NZq7dMfE1EG1SM8dhsBCFXMKaqddAheqjYh4ZLZbyFQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIKpaadpSHZEU5lnBxiqjv5t527mlUKGFsa2O2jHCEu-tdbfwm6jzj_1uigAPmbcf13-mxibwBqipyag_1deFHiqfSkHIE5vibziNDlLfjr8spR8HinMcxZflz9jivpr9-uPI2Mh1NZq7dMfE1EG1SM8dhsBCFXMKaqddAheqjYh4ZLZbyFQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Bridge of Flowers (photo from the internet)....</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWnHLnSH0_E5BhWHL3u2a_ETIU4Z1lZZeYBEcE9fiA43YxXL16h9yeAEWg9CYK0-lBsaa9JyeoxFvzAFe9PHqOZ86A7TRne3Sw3UOtfmCxZAUXMeykClHhlqoGxki5Oxl1mmu4UU8VWyH_RR93somOL6T9ki6URdJ1ZO7o2KLwjwqqG2jQCA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWnHLnSH0_E5BhWHL3u2a_ETIU4Z1lZZeYBEcE9fiA43YxXL16h9yeAEWg9CYK0-lBsaa9JyeoxFvzAFe9PHqOZ86A7TRne3Sw3UOtfmCxZAUXMeykClHhlqoGxki5Oxl1mmu4UU8VWyH_RR93somOL6T9ki6URdJ1ZO7o2KLwjwqqG2jQCA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Drury, Mass. is a village in the town of Florida, Mass. Route 2 steepens again here, following the Cold River a while. The Cold River feeds into the Deerfield River, both flowing eastward.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHOVnjMW8a9ZJ9bvvAbWTYMrii8GQ8oWaPUPw6Qq3cdGscShRV21DiEew5OOmdXsoQMFXiQa0kSuAgpjIramrV7LWMzOpv5QeVu_nuKRnQe1Y8hUgl2i7rex1Buv5Dyy9K6jmQDb-8M6zkgqJqMGGEJQBaZZU7vI0b5xOG_7xg7DRSBliYzg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHOVnjMW8a9ZJ9bvvAbWTYMrii8GQ8oWaPUPw6Qq3cdGscShRV21DiEew5OOmdXsoQMFXiQa0kSuAgpjIramrV7LWMzOpv5QeVu_nuKRnQe1Y8hUgl2i7rex1Buv5Dyy9K6jmQDb-8M6zkgqJqMGGEJQBaZZU7vI0b5xOG_7xg7DRSBliYzg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Whitcomb Summit lodge is being renovated. The old generation resorts have fallen apart, with signs of rebirth now. There's a large public overlook right off the highway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_d9ekOWO-EyLEm46RngQOUk8VieD04_hWorKVLlvW33dNX4A5RApP23cfTfH3ItWnv22J0_6wX6FEB3C74zhCdo3pppUXoo9cxVqjOpXM4PsedsVHFCyb7cSmNtndPMggReE_LDhIcPDWcVAK53JyI1qamSkgByiuYGe1xEOE3Zzs9OqMNQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_d9ekOWO-EyLEm46RngQOUk8VieD04_hWorKVLlvW33dNX4A5RApP23cfTfH3ItWnv22J0_6wX6FEB3C74zhCdo3pppUXoo9cxVqjOpXM4PsedsVHFCyb7cSmNtndPMggReE_LDhIcPDWcVAK53JyI1qamSkgByiuYGe1xEOE3Zzs9OqMNQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A photo of the lodge, from the internet. The lookout tower is now gone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL7QXl3tScr9krClGwBX9YGKISCEBzeQtLMYDRQXtwRcDJ6x4DhAvtZi-yoxLfWj_T4fh9XX4ckA-U8mVR_HGeGrPNQ1Gu8bRkV9c5ZUV4Wli6G5SLsx60qKS9u3GAdIafj3Vy4LpSyNmWNO0ct7sEzjFAarbASnkEsaHbcs3Bi9ESwfW8gA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="688" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL7QXl3tScr9krClGwBX9YGKISCEBzeQtLMYDRQXtwRcDJ6x4DhAvtZi-yoxLfWj_T4fh9XX4ckA-U8mVR_HGeGrPNQ1Gu8bRkV9c5ZUV4Wli6G5SLsx60qKS9u3GAdIafj3Vy4LpSyNmWNO0ct7sEzjFAarbASnkEsaHbcs3Bi9ESwfW8gA" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An even older rendition, from the heyday before air travel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It's an example of a newly renovated travel destination.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-xNgZNrweLJ-Uer1VU81_vaOEatDU4fR_YNERmHII9lJUb7ABBndyCH9wzxjjQko7wT07AxKIIpyNIRJwgj1MzQ0gAObNN21xmcsGYqhbjXz6iqEbZ0Z1X-gEUQWinzBn72E0lekrauUnM88C9H-pydzBC-q-5tRSzfjV36oKR_wXBU7M6Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-xNgZNrweLJ-Uer1VU81_vaOEatDU4fR_YNERmHII9lJUb7ABBndyCH9wzxjjQko7wT07AxKIIpyNIRJwgj1MzQ0gAObNN21xmcsGYqhbjXz6iqEbZ0Z1X-gEUQWinzBn72E0lekrauUnM88C9H-pydzBC-q-5tRSzfjV36oKR_wXBU7M6Q=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Contemporary outdoor seating at Wigwam, with clouds casting spectacular shadows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4n6CUq_OO8CM-4TyEEitcnpzTMkViwgSwVGgiWiBe6ATzE2qVG9L3Qwoj4WY31z1Vk_qDiBB1HADWviVX0RNBhE9-O7bbQagTMhVziuHdztzc_3VDU4T3rl0NLvXLzGltLm11HYILJfv33xNPiTukO3qbh0GHjdoQP70bvh9GQmegbo-oIg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4n6CUq_OO8CM-4TyEEitcnpzTMkViwgSwVGgiWiBe6ATzE2qVG9L3Qwoj4WY31z1Vk_qDiBB1HADWviVX0RNBhE9-O7bbQagTMhVziuHdztzc_3VDU4T3rl0NLvXLzGltLm11HYILJfv33xNPiTukO3qbh0GHjdoQP70bvh9GQmegbo-oIg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, the Hairpin Turn before final descent into North Adams.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaEyTSKVTidI0EHBajdwIsLPE2dKomGc2xJuRWbm0V6EW_Q_cHp_lIVzi86BHY_QFrW6YIeSUWUyWxQzS90gE0pKSS9xOfW2Z_VhJGUSHibSc1atLQxTl0JLNZDN64KMZNdv6JBujmBmTKIEULsGqT3CtR7nVXsWMzrKbNcS2tMB9o2Ni3yg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaEyTSKVTidI0EHBajdwIsLPE2dKomGc2xJuRWbm0V6EW_Q_cHp_lIVzi86BHY_QFrW6YIeSUWUyWxQzS90gE0pKSS9xOfW2Z_VhJGUSHibSc1atLQxTl0JLNZDN64KMZNdv6JBujmBmTKIEULsGqT3CtR7nVXsWMzrKbNcS2tMB9o2Ni3yg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Natural Bridge State Park is a former marble quarry a mile or two outside downtown North Adams. A stream appears to have cut away rock, but the gap at ground level is so narrow that you can walk across. This video shows the creek just upstream of the natural bridge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw5b875A2c6KJUOFDMOl1zleVEqNX_Q9yY97ElMFRSr0xtUhAoxkm2APJ1nCeNehIbLKDlYTj-1jag' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a spectacular foliage showing, I decided to forgo the art museums. The long drive home involved going south on Route 8, through Pittsfield, Lenox, finally to the Mass. turnpike.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13805898.post-12595526875192949942022-09-13T22:50:00.103-04:002022-09-14T19:43:01.251-04:00Summer 2022 Part 1: Tree Work - Porch Flooring - Outdoor Fireplace Demolition - Trellises - Ferry<h2 style="text-align: left;">Connecticut, April - Sept. 2022. </h2><p>Part 2 will include the repainted living room, and re-planting along the driveway.</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Ferry</h2><p>The Chester-Hadlyme ferry holds maybe eight cars for a less than 5 minute ride across the Connecticut River.</p><p>Ferry Road in Hadlyme passes a pristine salt marsh, seen below, on the way to the ferry from Route 82. The ferry is a quaint alternative to the quaint East Haddam bridge crossing a few miles north. The ferry goes back and forth all day spring, summer, and fall.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6OQBVSUZcdUDltA4QCjhEc-CGfvyblMoVluEjhGd-Kk53waf3Eib7EE8HcSI33B6OCQVSIxDyVeYfXaT6xL9zjk0Q5YSRByE3RHvYiIrdrXBoetaJMoHrWIGEeOXXSkXY8K64A_q4A-Rcbit4ZGYl7n3Mxf3crLZCvfgQM1dKf0yiEIdk3g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6OQBVSUZcdUDltA4QCjhEc-CGfvyblMoVluEjhGd-Kk53waf3Eib7EE8HcSI33B6OCQVSIxDyVeYfXaT6xL9zjk0Q5YSRByE3RHvYiIrdrXBoetaJMoHrWIGEeOXXSkXY8K64A_q4A-Rcbit4ZGYl7n3Mxf3crLZCvfgQM1dKf0yiEIdk3g=w364-h273" width="364" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below you can see the ferry dock. The boat itself is past those two short green towers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdCpr53uen4CBpwtGfJREJ-E8sZ3etSfItsjEQiTI9trIbNYJ7Lzd7Wz2npARtVaEKskWgbwR55w2QUC2vcD-oeXuFBOkQc1NEGXDJU-FEmQ-Z5MXY989LjTPOwNDL9b7iIBRbC_6tIArIdZPLCgCxQ3Quedsz4SWm9P-FrwTt-HAegDX4Nw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1434" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdCpr53uen4CBpwtGfJREJ-E8sZ3etSfItsjEQiTI9trIbNYJ7Lzd7Wz2npARtVaEKskWgbwR55w2QUC2vcD-oeXuFBOkQc1NEGXDJU-FEmQ-Z5MXY989LjTPOwNDL9b7iIBRbC_6tIArIdZPLCgCxQ3Quedsz4SWm9P-FrwTt-HAegDX4Nw" width="320" /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdCpr53uen4CBpwtGfJREJ-E8sZ3etSfItsjEQiTI9trIbNYJ7Lzd7Wz2npARtVaEKskWgbwR55w2QUC2vcD-oeXuFBOkQc1NEGXDJU-FEmQ-Z5MXY989LjTPOwNDL9b7iIBRbC_6tIArIdZPLCgCxQ3Quedsz4SWm9P-FrwTt-HAegDX4Nw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Below, is a view of Gillette Castle, taken from the ferry. It was the home built of stone in 1914-1919 for stage actor William Gillette, who invented the Sherlock Homes as we know him: the pipe, hat, and "elementary, my dear Watson!" The property includes a narrow gauge rail loop, where Gillette entertained distinguished guests including Einstein. The property now is a state park with trails, museum, and snack bar, and you can tour the house.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjsO4QEaYeWDBtCkrz8UNr7Kq7Oo0y2uKOS6eQ6m1-6VxpEA6sVJcyl2a-N5UyUHsn59S3Qw9zhDUxq7EqtmZ8GG1L7jIC2VdtaRMkkykZx2qBfAPH6ABglrV8wMh-5C8eRNZSGnIDWHnz0y1goK_7JlE_jUl3YOJoWegBtWpzVDcEvis4QA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjsO4QEaYeWDBtCkrz8UNr7Kq7Oo0y2uKOS6eQ6m1-6VxpEA6sVJcyl2a-N5UyUHsn59S3Qw9zhDUxq7EqtmZ8GG1L7jIC2VdtaRMkkykZx2qBfAPH6ABglrV8wMh-5C8eRNZSGnIDWHnz0y1goK_7JlE_jUl3YOJoWegBtWpzVDcEvis4QA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />The ferry costs $5 and sometimes includes a wonderful sea breeze.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Photo taken from internet:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWjXTkra7sbbbhsLhCy7vgdQ1yc41g5FidBQUuxj09ZIPbftToSy0tRHZ3jsdcU4iseXVYPcnHvfOTeDj1ESugeYpW4nWRjyWgJTEqtyKCcWTzjFpdDooEMuXRubHnDm7YLYWRWbMT7Hy_aHgcnngp2EN1WEEWtzneJWNbzusFlHunAKoJPA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="584" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWjXTkra7sbbbhsLhCy7vgdQ1yc41g5FidBQUuxj09ZIPbftToSy0tRHZ3jsdcU4iseXVYPcnHvfOTeDj1ESugeYpW4nWRjyWgJTEqtyKCcWTzjFpdDooEMuXRubHnDm7YLYWRWbMT7Hy_aHgcnngp2EN1WEEWtzneJWNbzusFlHunAKoJPA" width="303" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Front walkway, continued:</h2></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spring 2021: the old front walkway after removing the loose slate:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihr5scFFd4DBmOLWpfw17po6YE2cbc0xQ86CPO1mFx4RmGMnAQKw0ErIiRVfGMWGXoFc-r1k0gntc1obK2Q_RF5_KDKNeB8gVcSkH8itV1uqNY86DNhAhbTiNOjOnrImy7rm5xubd1yaMXJ5iQq17hvJOrithahATwE36H4OTFQOmWM_53Bg/s400/20190922_103826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihr5scFFd4DBmOLWpfw17po6YE2cbc0xQ86CPO1mFx4RmGMnAQKw0ErIiRVfGMWGXoFc-r1k0gntc1obK2Q_RF5_KDKNeB8gVcSkH8itV1uqNY86DNhAhbTiNOjOnrImy7rm5xubd1yaMXJ5iQq17hvJOrithahATwE36H4OTFQOmWM_53Bg/w320-h240/20190922_103826.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The new walkway was built in 2021 (see previous post). This was taken one fine morning, July 11, 2022</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsnXkTdjaZp1GV_N0Zak5ovcdNUsY08lDuNZwu1Mprr9ercjDzm7IfLr3Ex1m680A3cAXnAAH86q4eZ-042FheGLtEug0xcSI3kY1B6FrysdqxTeo22eFUcZXRJVmTwCmzlXAT-ni79dzWtABwJVM5j4oOsr8gzTJ0Ri2JqmoTU2Nibf26Cw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsnXkTdjaZp1GV_N0Zak5ovcdNUsY08lDuNZwu1Mprr9ercjDzm7IfLr3Ex1m680A3cAXnAAH86q4eZ-042FheGLtEug0xcSI3kY1B6FrysdqxTeo22eFUcZXRJVmTwCmzlXAT-ni79dzWtABwJVM5j4oOsr8gzTJ0Ri2JqmoTU2Nibf26Cw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSLkXKgtUPTQwB-XURlAP960ElxgOAXE_xJqV-Gjvlssk6FwjLJeq8t2SFcNOqXr05o0U00akrgOOqK-vhdqPev3orllx4lAXHuzBEPZLD7SWUA46cmSL-vzWieTx1k9SHMxUNUajQifI4hD9nnj4UMmf7pA_1Qx4UDanbc0vnirnc0yfinQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSLkXKgtUPTQwB-XURlAP960ElxgOAXE_xJqV-Gjvlssk6FwjLJeq8t2SFcNOqXr05o0U00akrgOOqK-vhdqPev3orllx4lAXHuzBEPZLD7SWUA46cmSL-vzWieTx1k9SHMxUNUajQifI4hD9nnj4UMmf7pA_1Qx4UDanbc0vnirnc0yfinQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">August 22, 2022. New contemporary homemade number sign to the left of the door (brushed nickel numbers bought online). Also two new Japanese holly plants to left of walkway.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsK3kK3Oz0ovqnL35HOJDOt4daosG18w7XIvT2Iu2qTzFIY5rc8TN_O4eAQ1x8Zu56SRSgel_n8gztHlogWTGb3uWuZlMHZw-uPfT8GTEyVNNmsr-b0QwcTuKCexxd1fbu2Fldxmp9-2B1VDYEtJpDTTyYEfihTyxRRiswe-XpTFW2TWPfzw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="804" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsK3kK3Oz0ovqnL35HOJDOt4daosG18w7XIvT2Iu2qTzFIY5rc8TN_O4eAQ1x8Zu56SRSgel_n8gztHlogWTGb3uWuZlMHZw-uPfT8GTEyVNNmsr-b0QwcTuKCexxd1fbu2Fldxmp9-2B1VDYEtJpDTTyYEfihTyxRRiswe-XpTFW2TWPfzw" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNe-7cDmxmZQAcOg1Q7gwd9vBg7TaJaWejYIXJX9u7SCc0LF5gYQA1MLqAe3afSMRzrArru_1ZaDgVABYEFjao4dKjA7XSENSZocEjYND6JgR1aW0St10pI4AHV2pFft4oWBC0LSd2MyVbz6RvkWSnckXXhex12aX4GqcZAjdRzWQY905LSw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1755" data-original-width="2875" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNe-7cDmxmZQAcOg1Q7gwd9vBg7TaJaWejYIXJX9u7SCc0LF5gYQA1MLqAe3afSMRzrArru_1ZaDgVABYEFjao4dKjA7XSENSZocEjYND6JgR1aW0St10pI4AHV2pFft4oWBC0LSd2MyVbz6RvkWSnckXXhex12aX4GqcZAjdRzWQY905LSw" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Sept 1, 2022. Replacement of art-deco sconces. The aret deco look was ok, but the lights were too bright and the bulbs were built-in. The new can lights (below) have better effect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZaLwR7QWLFEgtpiRJWh-rli6YYX_2-NYMHSAAvEDFUd8pojJ6u-0H1vg43atf7-2ePIjpXWjj6v4zdnASjQ3L4AO1uVznzZyuX9Q151Cmil4SN4bEvyIjzRnBwKTnjUo1xuWrwujbTXvaJN6btEG3iXrTvVILhZt5GE_N9qp17l6N-BsbMA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCqfZLpFaDI8eGfvU_0MhLSZh0sGxmtX99QJAjy2YJmK0DLFvUYi_LF0bR4jXHK2l4pf5Z1IHwtfYvAWksA4tr43v4trnlp4XGXGI1qtN8orIPi8J-K4iCwFwjbjV8hQIQF1Z1vQcEbyZyrVx82aFxrG7-d-QKsfww4yVVKBZdBqBkqW_bNg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><h2 style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Tree Work</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">July 6, 2022: The professionals came to cut the three lower limbs off the honey locust.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVTJB5YqLS2fkBAoamRSwtMjolITw1wI3YWlWbdUy42qW7z62zOKYWV2iSBfBa4Ynj42Ml0Iwgc7KeiG76U-EI_EUtRXdU6AOYW5N8cN1ncJ3Hdxqh4M73zspN6fWDxRN7RBESFW1fHLLz-mNjlPCO0mFSnJvH4Pp-IsLPPuWwEl-kCKUDlA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVTJB5YqLS2fkBAoamRSwtMjolITw1wI3YWlWbdUy42qW7z62zOKYWV2iSBfBa4Ynj42Ml0Iwgc7KeiG76U-EI_EUtRXdU6AOYW5N8cN1ncJ3Hdxqh4M73zspN6fWDxRN7RBESFW1fHLLz-mNjlPCO0mFSnJvH4Pp-IsLPPuWwEl-kCKUDlA" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsnXkTdjaZp1GV_N0Zak5ovcdNUsY08lDuNZwu1Mprr9ercjDzm7IfLr3Ex1m680A3cAXnAAH86q4eZ-042FheGLtEug0xcSI3kY1B6FrysdqxTeo22eFUcZXRJVmTwCmzlXAT-ni79dzWtABwJVM5j4oOsr8gzTJ0Ri2JqmoTU2Nibf26Cw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsnXkTdjaZp1GV_N0Zak5ovcdNUsY08lDuNZwu1Mprr9ercjDzm7IfLr3Ex1m680A3cAXnAAH86q4eZ-042FheGLtEug0xcSI3kY1B6FrysdqxTeo22eFUcZXRJVmTwCmzlXAT-ni79dzWtABwJVM5j4oOsr8gzTJ0Ri2JqmoTU2Nibf26Cw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2dqWwyRidL2iOl9-d_6KL685bLQlB7hGFfFBbLO3yqBixwZtfup7yt3HrJct121UuBn3d71tJeEwAUsgu8e1Wgliwo18yBEAM0Hw-3iKbNzj-FkA68P_ieeiSVN6SZxsIjnGTv5Fckg_8vB8Pi4zsfal0Ht0Lw3DATij4OGnAmbTPB38f6A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2dqWwyRidL2iOl9-d_6KL685bLQlB7hGFfFBbLO3yqBixwZtfup7yt3HrJct121UuBn3d71tJeEwAUsgu8e1Wgliwo18yBEAM0Hw-3iKbNzj-FkA68P_ieeiSVN6SZxsIjnGTv5Fckg_8vB8Pi4zsfal0Ht0Lw3DATij4OGnAmbTPB38f6A=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THUMP.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THUMP</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THUMP.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The crew patiently cut from the outer branches toward the tree. The house shook every couple minutes as pieces of log would fall to the ground! On a weekday I was worried about the noise while trying to work, but it was more just wanting to watch all the excitement that ended up being the bigger distraction.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsnXkTdjaZp1GV_N0Zak5ovcdNUsY08lDuNZwu1Mprr9ercjDzm7IfLr3Ex1m680A3cAXnAAH86q4eZ-042FheGLtEug0xcSI3kY1B6FrysdqxTeo22eFUcZXRJVmTwCmzlXAT-ni79dzWtABwJVM5j4oOsr8gzTJ0Ri2JqmoTU2Nibf26Cw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN4_sMCSsJx1_eZpWgn0QfbcVs6wOhGB-AvysHKfciIMxan21SCUgfRxtc-K2VTnx1pjhANSYPqktRRtvP5ny5IZmaIoyeRKwhhb4td4ApoTW4ndMrMN3bAy43epo7SYirDYGOymBDg-_3MZHYciEpiHGLtbk6papS_5M5auqF3NjMnxKEPA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN4_sMCSsJx1_eZpWgn0QfbcVs6wOhGB-AvysHKfciIMxan21SCUgfRxtc-K2VTnx1pjhANSYPqktRRtvP5ny5IZmaIoyeRKwhhb4td4ApoTW4ndMrMN3bAy43epo7SYirDYGOymBDg-_3MZHYciEpiHGLtbk6papS_5M5auqF3NjMnxKEPA" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There were about 60 rings on the larger logs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">With a crew of 2, a bucket truck and chipper, they got it done in a day.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsnXkTdjaZp1GV_N0Zak5ovcdNUsY08lDuNZwu1Mprr9ercjDzm7IfLr3Ex1m680A3cAXnAAH86q4eZ-042FheGLtEug0xcSI3kY1B6FrysdqxTeo22eFUcZXRJVmTwCmzlXAT-ni79dzWtABwJVM5j4oOsr8gzTJ0Ri2JqmoTU2Nibf26Cw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNenCymI8b_tZOkasGCAQKMH4lhiAckHgEOcF5mMc-i9bU8t8w5Rr4wGqi06TiujJMbY28mPDNqy6nnJ3ytMo26sQ_AB5kY8v7pGu17mf407PEn25hlBa5m-9cxYADr8X3epqeIP7bqaEvX4ZGN3SNS5Uw3AhHTRut5BpsxXXtUxUqeEnSmA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNenCymI8b_tZOkasGCAQKMH4lhiAckHgEOcF5mMc-i9bU8t8w5Rr4wGqi06TiujJMbY28mPDNqy6nnJ3ytMo26sQ_AB5kY8v7pGu17mf407PEn25hlBa5m-9cxYADr8X3epqeIP7bqaEvX4ZGN3SNS5Uw3AhHTRut5BpsxXXtUxUqeEnSmA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The workers piled up logs that were small enough for the wood burner, and carted the rest away. Here is LT's log impersonation...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSsZGyywzf93swodLRELllFVQ_NROgVY_QB0V4oSTzFXQT4X0AMUckmazsAF6R9m7fHpovaXlgqsj8fQN1kKX44W_0Un-vplbh-JiYkSVSS60WaNTxWX1cEW8PLE1uuy7qudZFFHR-KYDYOgfMr62u8vkVh9WT2sGW1xexp5FXaaV7RWMFpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSsZGyywzf93swodLRELllFVQ_NROgVY_QB0V4oSTzFXQT4X0AMUckmazsAF6R9m7fHpovaXlgqsj8fQN1kKX44W_0Un-vplbh-JiYkSVSS60WaNTxWX1cEW8PLE1uuy7qudZFFHR-KYDYOgfMr62u8vkVh9WT2sGW1xexp5FXaaV7RWMFpg" width="320" /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Afterward, the vista opened up a bit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuKg3wRPR1eVMVp-ba_x17Had3dfv3k2EU3PgONdRp4rhrXDXSHTS9YRet4izyFRrrQsMS71jlfrxyBqSdfiqmUFcZ1IYl_2CVw6WKPhz9z_E6tON_NPcSjsB8mDuFYefsRQhHTTl4WzkC-Vt7ihaR9vy9npwkicKOegYQs_5lPHgVnHXT5g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuKg3wRPR1eVMVp-ba_x17Had3dfv3k2EU3PgONdRp4rhrXDXSHTS9YRet4izyFRrrQsMS71jlfrxyBqSdfiqmUFcZ1IYl_2CVw6WKPhz9z_E6tON_NPcSjsB8mDuFYefsRQhHTTl4WzkC-Vt7ihaR9vy9npwkicKOegYQs_5lPHgVnHXT5g=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Trellises and Shrub Alignment</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Two of these trellises purchased to grow morning glory and partially screen the east side of the patio.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgiBiZqbU3IN5FMemNNHTKhPnt6Vy95qUatUiR83-rcC9_gw7y6rK38LnAb-dLBcwlx7y3Sif5gbN16cgWKah9Eg1BAhWIEPr9k1HA4TrQ_VxrQ6upkiqCCb26kh4w-pmq_oyv4Y9B8M8L3e8VDGruo-PAS55Bsw7ABeGWj0tsaYzPXztLLQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgiBiZqbU3IN5FMemNNHTKhPnt6Vy95qUatUiR83-rcC9_gw7y6rK38LnAb-dLBcwlx7y3Sif5gbN16cgWKah9Eg1BAhWIEPr9k1HA4TrQ_VxrQ6upkiqCCb26kh4w-pmq_oyv4Y9B8M8L3e8VDGruo-PAS55Bsw7ABeGWj0tsaYzPXztLLQ" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The seed packets said several days to germinate. These morning glories sprouted in 2 days after planting, then climbed to the top in a couple weeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3azUrW0do8MtkEWT4-ILVDNJ_qrcJoLwFYK_OEgl_j5spKyUGieONhUtGZMkw3i9tsBvHFQkpYyQ00syZIWekcQKvOuTUHvtEcPOEti9EN9O2DbECF-_WWEyihdWGO8bzc1qDMpkDU5AdQSNUOlsQcKICzbjVgvUqkuPZfqX3vRJwtyLuZg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3azUrW0do8MtkEWT4-ILVDNJ_qrcJoLwFYK_OEgl_j5spKyUGieONhUtGZMkw3i9tsBvHFQkpYyQ00syZIWekcQKvOuTUHvtEcPOEti9EN9O2DbECF-_WWEyihdWGO8bzc1qDMpkDU5AdQSNUOlsQcKICzbjVgvUqkuPZfqX3vRJwtyLuZg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Leyland cypresses planted in front of the wood shed. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8i8I6-2pLWJIoWYcD4BYjEUfpTum-tZ0EtGNHCHBS-MASeZPvVBd9i02Et-cBU6K2pbp-YyV7nCXQDDZf91q7XX-ZOis5eTuh2DL5WmXQ_1sC_oCSmSdvGbDK_BirAMD_GpN9V3uPkdyFAAafeuq9HyeX4NuBpL2mk9eB8aAgIzzh6YK82Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8i8I6-2pLWJIoWYcD4BYjEUfpTum-tZ0EtGNHCHBS-MASeZPvVBd9i02Et-cBU6K2pbp-YyV7nCXQDDZf91q7XX-ZOis5eTuh2DL5WmXQ_1sC_oCSmSdvGbDK_BirAMD_GpN9V3uPkdyFAAafeuq9HyeX4NuBpL2mk9eB8aAgIzzh6YK82Q" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Make note of the white fence behind the shed.</div><div><br /></div><div><span> The </span>fence is not quite square with the house.</div><div><span> The fence is not quite square with the street either and,</span></div><div><span> The house is not quite square with the street.</span></div><div><span><span> The shed is square with the fence, therefore not with the house.</span><br /></span></div><div><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span>To offset this visual disorientation, I lined up these cypresses and a third bush at an outward angle so that they offset the fence angle, allowing everything to balance. The Chinese call such energy balance feng shui.</span></span></span></div><div><br />Sept. 10, 2022, painted the shed Deep Woods (Benjamin Moore), a dark green with hint of sage. It reminisces of way, way north, or at least the Adirondacks. The line of bushes also buffer the starkness of the wood shed from imposing on patio relaxation, and will grow to more of a privacy screen.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPrIpLFWu9rsXCQ5BYOqaysagjbNTkKiYPKoDrHoR1HJsoTc-d3VrYGJufucSxvrGKmil1sUWrxo2MmxBQpY1j0LBrpvWQOSP491r6niJ6q0kDKwF993bB4En8iyBLmPTD208ElDo8UQBn4UmVA7s3BXlMJF5uktiyOay-VUhFkc6YNifi-w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPrIpLFWu9rsXCQ5BYOqaysagjbNTkKiYPKoDrHoR1HJsoTc-d3VrYGJufucSxvrGKmil1sUWrxo2MmxBQpY1j0LBrpvWQOSP491r6niJ6q0kDKwF993bB4En8iyBLmPTD208ElDo8UQBn4UmVA7s3BXlMJF5uktiyOay-VUhFkc6YNifi-w" width="320" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Northern shades of green:</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The old stone fireplace: it looked tired and had to come out.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLkyHry8M_JFEoZ8T-nJkev9SeywUMmSaHEx7E6-8i_gR7D7EGYxUW-75hHZotUKyoHVaFa2jedab2sug8cIFfm-wAxgYX5uT--LSWupmk4QuJWrUn30KKVMRSy7gX80Ld9XQsD_cRUFsJTi4h7en34dUSRtQjOERp8eVAeXbGKUX8ljoSA/s1187/20200404_171721.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="1187" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLkyHry8M_JFEoZ8T-nJkev9SeywUMmSaHEx7E6-8i_gR7D7EGYxUW-75hHZotUKyoHVaFa2jedab2sug8cIFfm-wAxgYX5uT--LSWupmk4QuJWrUn30KKVMRSy7gX80Ld9XQsD_cRUFsJTi4h7en34dUSRtQjOERp8eVAeXbGKUX8ljoSA/s320/20200404_171721.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A hammer-drill was used to break the fireplace up. It was built solid with solid cobbles and concrete. Almost a ton, based on the landfill weight tickets and accounting for the cobbles being reused to build up the rock wall.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5D354lqudal6jredJ40DnrpZo6Bvog5qvh1SBhaJMllus_BuwwOenRQc2AFd-jCf4I5Ln0VXyicX3V9Guc789kymGxaWPG3cMEoyjJn93vXuz4kfJYLV_ggZfW19L3giAEx__zHRL3e9XxbTt6-mgCrR6-vcRyFYEsa9OLA565Cu9SVFs4g/s1191/20220427_183217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="729" data-original-width="1191" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5D354lqudal6jredJ40DnrpZo6Bvog5qvh1SBhaJMllus_BuwwOenRQc2AFd-jCf4I5Ln0VXyicX3V9Guc789kymGxaWPG3cMEoyjJn93vXuz4kfJYLV_ggZfW19L3giAEx__zHRL3e9XxbTt6-mgCrR6-vcRyFYEsa9OLA565Cu9SVFs4g/w400-h245/20220427_183217.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Segregation of demolition debris:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLA1VfjX90Oy5WoP2D8ZjtbkxGIP6JO2XQ7M-FLiH4_7dw7wSEO6D8Y9gfqfAU3BDkIXNQC4L13_Y6TXPqK37gIFoz408I4r4uIt2l5x4-g1qg9GFDJpR4d40nX9sdM_Kn_MVAyxkXDWGS9t_pqrLGDDBDrGe39QdQYplTJqORMYg9r-yxw/s960/20220427_183229.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLA1VfjX90Oy5WoP2D8ZjtbkxGIP6JO2XQ7M-FLiH4_7dw7wSEO6D8Y9gfqfAU3BDkIXNQC4L13_Y6TXPqK37gIFoz408I4r4uIt2l5x4-g1qg9GFDJpR4d40nX9sdM_Kn_MVAyxkXDWGS9t_pqrLGDDBDrGe39QdQYplTJqORMYg9r-yxw/w640-h480/20220427_183229.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below: No more fireplace! I've since filled the former fireplace area in with new bushes, Leyland Cypress and Soft-Serve false cypress. The soft-serves are supposed to take on a lumpy shape, like soft-serve ice cream.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWSF5YJq4ktunxqniFdf49x9ch67wVOR6WzgmD6k-73D8HRpmLrZYU9pI3rwOMANSnJmaJVGuQSZH4bPWItYyhNPGiVHypZhMKK_2-5J5o1zDr88xV5S3C9je7Mn4kM2__izNph92CvHbxNlCeAcNZy-QYPHGvrnk3rko1yd6Y_erIV5FUg/s1200/20220509_173734.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWSF5YJq4ktunxqniFdf49x9ch67wVOR6WzgmD6k-73D8HRpmLrZYU9pI3rwOMANSnJmaJVGuQSZH4bPWItYyhNPGiVHypZhMKK_2-5J5o1zDr88xV5S3C9je7Mn4kM2__izNph92CvHbxNlCeAcNZy-QYPHGvrnk3rko1yd6Y_erIV5FUg/s320/20220509_173734.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There were many leftover cobbles from the fireplace demolition. The cobbles were a welcome addition to even the top of the rock wall. The concrete went to the Transfer Station. They charge $120/ton, I paid around $100 in two trips.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZFqloiuZIfrfJhbuFN5gTueI7B9f-c51q7BmVqLEGJQFGzhBU0CmqXZwx7jklTSuavIlDkt2MhgwJa4G5raVNuIHXi2zxP_LicTPOkIdLDIiS3WTS3lu95tG7tSo2Ax6M9C7qjE2BPSiU1SRuAp-mVH9-FStrzB5-dX18QajDQTEE0JMlQ/s1200/20220508_151556.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZFqloiuZIfrfJhbuFN5gTueI7B9f-c51q7BmVqLEGJQFGzhBU0CmqXZwx7jklTSuavIlDkt2MhgwJa4G5raVNuIHXi2zxP_LicTPOkIdLDIiS3WTS3lu95tG7tSo2Ax6M9C7qjE2BPSiU1SRuAp-mVH9-FStrzB5-dX18QajDQTEE0JMlQ/s320/20220508_151556.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMQFmkbpjf5NMTVQw1QvAtbW5-WoSWi4puRm3QjRlpXGeFlNf9Z2HjN_FPr54lAUIoinTq3YyRMK359pjcrdoQkSEW_LU58n_UdLSub8dJcJAayoA5rLfHJ8rClXP4JT61Lqea-fSKpCOayKOM8IhhjhGOTNvfEsRLHuXIZYFJCYNh7bXbQ/s1193/20220508_151604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1193" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMQFmkbpjf5NMTVQw1QvAtbW5-WoSWi4puRm3QjRlpXGeFlNf9Z2HjN_FPr54lAUIoinTq3YyRMK359pjcrdoQkSEW_LU58n_UdLSub8dJcJAayoA5rLfHJ8rClXP4JT61Lqea-fSKpCOayKOM8IhhjhGOTNvfEsRLHuXIZYFJCYNh7bXbQ/w640-h330/20220508_151604.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Enclosed Porch Flooring</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Front enclosed porch - new flooring!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvd7tnwiK9ewjf7VrXbIH67uLAOz6pBdDtQmd3Hsb_GM7LiFBI45j63dgmpGaOmtZKuUj-DFtBhgdRpUzl8bifbzPCY7cdN992vGOehj8XPF7heyQxHnUONEgvszwzOesdmfEqV1GOBGiIbOdBzTMFOM2QChiWfXXjB3Kqln-P0uO5h5xB6g/s1200/20220122_171211.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvd7tnwiK9ewjf7VrXbIH67uLAOz6pBdDtQmd3Hsb_GM7LiFBI45j63dgmpGaOmtZKuUj-DFtBhgdRpUzl8bifbzPCY7cdN992vGOehj8XPF7heyQxHnUONEgvszwzOesdmfEqV1GOBGiIbOdBzTMFOM2QChiWfXXjB3Kqln-P0uO5h5xB6g/s320/20220122_171211.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alas I am not home as I write, to document the carpet style, bought from Home Depot.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3WtNXJBnUE6cWn7sL-xDoZyTyS6UbBi22eHmrx_HOZXYkB_t-E-fz6cc8p57qr1OYkShpBkb2muUky35q_C0F4DHoBodj_MH6QlwgWAowRBkKczm8ctAnD9BHhjvsErWUs6hl9TSpRaBPfcUFWlrhcV3kiHpJkive2xRrw-OqYwJOaAk1g/s1200/20220122_181018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3WtNXJBnUE6cWn7sL-xDoZyTyS6UbBi22eHmrx_HOZXYkB_t-E-fz6cc8p57qr1OYkShpBkb2muUky35q_C0F4DHoBodj_MH6QlwgWAowRBkKczm8ctAnD9BHhjvsErWUs6hl9TSpRaBPfcUFWlrhcV3kiHpJkive2xRrw-OqYwJOaAk1g/s320/20220122_181018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The wall paint color (Beach Light, Benjamin Moore), gray carpet, and modern sconces give the room a minimalist feel.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWHreQX-E3scVui7kUETZrAnHKY7ZrVXm53fgdYaHEZITjnNe8gPJ7c5E3mgpL2ONcjho9VkaSgiOZp0Oq4z4GHvol7mze-Hs5B-1cCR68kJ6MxM4p_NHiJfD4zFWgaqnzAC-TaVWgZVC9-m9QGVTGkn_A-YySP_LfwLnoOj_nTKDOIce_w/s1200/20220319_125959.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="916" data-original-width="1200" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWHreQX-E3scVui7kUETZrAnHKY7ZrVXm53fgdYaHEZITjnNe8gPJ7c5E3mgpL2ONcjho9VkaSgiOZp0Oq4z4GHvol7mze-Hs5B-1cCR68kJ6MxM4p_NHiJfD4zFWgaqnzAC-TaVWgZVC9-m9QGVTGkn_A-YySP_LfwLnoOj_nTKDOIce_w/w640-h488/20220319_125959.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13805898.post-14927979281116061232022-02-11T23:25:00.003-05:002022-02-11T23:27:27.623-05:00Winding South in California<p> Mission Accomplished! With business meetings in central CA finished, I traveled the scenic California central coast and south coast, on a few recommendations.</p><p style="text-align: center;">- this post has 200+ photos and 5 short videos -</p><p>This drive was improvised, as I had little time to plan in the days and weeks before the meetings. Suggestions came from co-workers. Mike suggested Paso Robles (Central Coast vineyard region). Stephanie suggested wine tasting at Lone Madrone and Daou. Larry suggested driving along the south coast. These are co-workers.</p><p>Sherwin-Williams unintentionally suggested Pismo Beach. Their paint line includes a color called Pismo Dunes, and that name has always intrigued. The museum gift shop attendant at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa (1772) recommended the butterfly grove at Pismo Beach. This came after I asked her what those white-barked trees were outside. She said they were Eucalyptus, they are an invasive tree brought in from Australia that had then flourished in California. Monarch butterflies stop at this grove in Pismo along their migration toward Mexico. In Santa Barbara, a guy filling up at a Shell station said check out State Street, right around that corner, for the shops and restaurants. A couple out for a neighborhood walk said go to Franceschi Park for a scenic overlook of Santa Barbara. Finally, it was my own spiritual purpose to see the San Andreas Fault.</p><p>Below: coastal driving route shown in purple. Large circles show the major layovers.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ9FNAeuk--_dvDyGZp-0XkIpOhsZJMhzQJmv_tHuRyEb3406ZsplGPj0Mnh5uxnc9ljnLDsv9po5akm283O1QWmMVWEdYFbxeT_DocmD4XxzEIGuqSVSFNtMA0PZJqhXZnRThDYoJm_oB5aZHRLU914o3bhVklwy0g6uhudP-MQQEmuHQIw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="660" data-original-width="1204" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ9FNAeuk--_dvDyGZp-0XkIpOhsZJMhzQJmv_tHuRyEb3406ZsplGPj0Mnh5uxnc9ljnLDsv9po5akm283O1QWmMVWEdYFbxeT_DocmD4XxzEIGuqSVSFNtMA0PZJqhXZnRThDYoJm_oB5aZHRLU914o3bhVklwy0g6uhudP-MQQEmuHQIw=w640-h351" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;">Prologue</h1><p></p><p>Before the scenic drive, I was on business in Bakersfield and Sacramento. The drive from Sac. to Bakersfield is a straight shot down highway 99, a massive agriculture and food processing corridor. </p><p>Some valleys of the Sierra Nevada mountains, seen flying in to Sacramento:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlQtlpSYyw1bUEmK8QXAll0_WoDa3ptTLpNrEoyypqQbK0whgkVfxdwWpIDUpg_6zTylZbPLs1wm_L2rmIprogMCHoXpPHGQdUWdPX0oBvpdc8NokLWPk2iGY_CSEKM2vpyx8QOV0CYqmTRvHY8pRod3BRnFrETPCKw_HohZUu2uSTFFwOXQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1575" data-original-width="2858" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlQtlpSYyw1bUEmK8QXAll0_WoDa3ptTLpNrEoyypqQbK0whgkVfxdwWpIDUpg_6zTylZbPLs1wm_L2rmIprogMCHoXpPHGQdUWdPX0oBvpdc8NokLWPk2iGY_CSEKM2vpyx8QOV0CYqmTRvHY8pRod3BRnFrETPCKw_HohZUu2uSTFFwOXQ=w400-h220" width="400" /></a></div><br />Below. taken from the plan approaching Sacramento, showing agriculture north of Sacramento. Rice fields are being flooded this time of year. They used to burn the rice crop after harvest, but now they allow it to decay. Burning was causing health issues to the locals, due to airborne particulate being similar to asbestos. The rice quality here is superior such that it is shipped to Japan as being preferable to their own rice, for making sushi.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXwzTKY2yRKQcQOOTKo7LdPhjVMsIX4bClFQxVXFyYu6yjzNODiFKP0LS6WI1kz-zafAQtL5UsLtCaJHW-QR7VcTQLTPVUGsoCcaUW_KxiRAg7lLzyOx3YUMVxvaq5lSCeKngmIzO2DcQGfRrtZPvCmUhI2E8-nfuXAnvLGUHcstCZm2wqfA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1568" data-original-width="2880" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXwzTKY2yRKQcQOOTKo7LdPhjVMsIX4bClFQxVXFyYu6yjzNODiFKP0LS6WI1kz-zafAQtL5UsLtCaJHW-QR7VcTQLTPVUGsoCcaUW_KxiRAg7lLzyOx3YUMVxvaq5lSCeKngmIzO2DcQGfRrtZPvCmUhI2E8-nfuXAnvLGUHcstCZm2wqfA=w426-h232" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsdaSg6gwZDlM0CdTOssyQgzGWngHMMvou8TaQKNLEN3wJ_vF2TziD5Zhs80A4usM4-7uOvwyf4ahjhu2rn9ybimNG0_H-S3kFE9xx6uHOEdCPKbqa7yxVHKLEo4gCy7eZFH-hSIexWI0J5FL7K_lStM3-j7ufSwdEuUvG1lBevuTpyy8yyw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="2797" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsdaSg6gwZDlM0CdTOssyQgzGWngHMMvou8TaQKNLEN3wJ_vF2TziD5Zhs80A4usM4-7uOvwyf4ahjhu2rn9ybimNG0_H-S3kFE9xx6uHOEdCPKbqa7yxVHKLEo4gCy7eZFH-hSIexWI0J5FL7K_lStM3-j7ufSwdEuUvG1lBevuTpyy8yyw" width="320" /></a></div><br />Hotel next to the Sacramento office, not bad for a February morning<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7iDFL9_cNK-mFNBoYR9fRvp7ArOJNsYpobRoYRtN48AkVqyJNdyW7nto6xRLNTeSnq3M9ahrEh6ecRa3tpr4Z4tFCdcS3Je47-vAn60VU7gH8gKOY9fURDtoXwXgWm5O6LIyyYbNnz0Et6aBkf0j4GqV2mrHyuR5pIz8wee7n94IcRM4tUQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7iDFL9_cNK-mFNBoYR9fRvp7ArOJNsYpobRoYRtN48AkVqyJNdyW7nto6xRLNTeSnq3M9ahrEh6ecRa3tpr4Z4tFCdcS3Je47-vAn60VU7gH8gKOY9fURDtoXwXgWm5O6LIyyYbNnz0Et6aBkf0j4GqV2mrHyuR5pIz8wee7n94IcRM4tUQ" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Due to the predicted Nor'easter, I arrived for business ahead of schedule. This gave me a day to explore the Sacramento agriculture areas. Below: the Yolo wildlife refuge. This refuge doubles as a flood plain, where flood waters of the Sacramento River are directed, so that the city does not flood.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL_E3n29cNRrBRxehZsokUL88XjrSUl0eHOKratTggws_pH9PjjVPsdk3Y1EVrr8pLWiCabOvcN3mwPDUdRg2JRCQKsASPkURY-_6pDNoLNMf5vWqhCKIlui83jsBj_hhYGhjhwC2DSIzxv0ouv6f_9PzN0bRz2KfcB0DdWhLPA_UbDg8m2A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1607" data-original-width="2843" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL_E3n29cNRrBRxehZsokUL88XjrSUl0eHOKratTggws_pH9PjjVPsdk3Y1EVrr8pLWiCabOvcN3mwPDUdRg2JRCQKsASPkURY-_6pDNoLNMf5vWqhCKIlui83jsBj_hhYGhjhwC2DSIzxv0ouv6f_9PzN0bRz2KfcB0DdWhLPA_UbDg8m2A=w640-h362" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNLGWmeyelR3y-GV2tfN7eDTTsJeQdVgq2TMFEsuM7BUEDSs4-J2R1EXVRDDTBQusioR_PnbBV1PLn-tIrmNuK6tDmZJopbGIrr9080yfjsk-AnTg0_TuebCYFVRLRNilqquIB7jVJAAskuMOtszfrsAjlJrAGEth5Q-GcrKb6cwvV4-2yyA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1669" data-original-width="2857" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNLGWmeyelR3y-GV2tfN7eDTTsJeQdVgq2TMFEsuM7BUEDSs4-J2R1EXVRDDTBQusioR_PnbBV1PLn-tIrmNuK6tDmZJopbGIrr9080yfjsk-AnTg0_TuebCYFVRLRNilqquIB7jVJAAskuMOtszfrsAjlJrAGEth5Q-GcrKb6cwvV4-2yyA" width="320" /></a></div><br />Fruit prices don't seem as high out here. Ginger looked fresher than I see in New England supermarkets.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhT3A1rEUsUA22vVECZLBiQMWg7JiGy-io6ibtMXYDdT3YA69Mso0IrlzYf5SnVA8M5fJdDp91haZyaKkN3fY21X6Brf6z0j1NiRq_O3iU3q1ON2ISO0ti5Ur_PnfAjFKZfZsXXwQ1GCYYEyzWtgp7J_QFc8AfL2AiUOsYSkKZrkt0VMVSAtQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1548" data-original-width="2796" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhT3A1rEUsUA22vVECZLBiQMWg7JiGy-io6ibtMXYDdT3YA69Mso0IrlzYf5SnVA8M5fJdDp91haZyaKkN3fY21X6Brf6z0j1NiRq_O3iU3q1ON2ISO0ti5Ur_PnfAjFKZfZsXXwQ1GCYYEyzWtgp7J_QFc8AfL2AiUOsYSkKZrkt0VMVSAtQ" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj64ak5Oug1eQpY9mMUzMQO0pX1ojd95-g6XfYnVvYPN4vh6R-R8B5J4WUuzoYBv21WSDHrNi9e2HTSakmE2uQFega1_GEg0GpPxx8Y9N2Z1TOatiNhq4SttzNFBbEUDhl9xYVcJ5kAjwruz1KdyW9Y1ApPfsIoEqegeqTMdpqK77q39TijPA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1571" data-original-width="2636" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj64ak5Oug1eQpY9mMUzMQO0pX1ojd95-g6XfYnVvYPN4vh6R-R8B5J4WUuzoYBv21WSDHrNi9e2HTSakmE2uQFega1_GEg0GpPxx8Y9N2Z1TOatiNhq4SttzNFBbEUDhl9xYVcJ5kAjwruz1KdyW9Y1ApPfsIoEqegeqTMdpqK77q39TijPA" width="320" /></a></div><br />The classic low-rider car culture, stems from Old World traditions.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDY-4MKD3C6c0w3-wzy8oYXoFQ7MMZ9XPKsiN1_s00alnAFx-k0sxbJgANcmtpWDATBFlbwwX4o0sad176_Ihw1E6PqLJrzLR_i_AVQFkRGPMWnPMSaN5P0Y-_Y6wgXavx54mLuIznViz68yysrY-ZZuOM45im8TnSmFL5s7mSOf1Bt7h9Bw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1562" data-original-width="2859" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDY-4MKD3C6c0w3-wzy8oYXoFQ7MMZ9XPKsiN1_s00alnAFx-k0sxbJgANcmtpWDATBFlbwwX4o0sad176_Ihw1E6PqLJrzLR_i_AVQFkRGPMWnPMSaN5P0Y-_Y6wgXavx54mLuIznViz68yysrY-ZZuOM45im8TnSmFL5s7mSOf1Bt7h9Bw" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Rail-bikes are rented for a five-mile ride along the Sacramento River.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPIn0SGIg6rFY7K8Bpy7THbiEBhpkWXi-MF-d23P-PzVTPvndWB2UD1iO6uMf8-5b0pcj7D4ZqZuPpud0S2iyAW2IFvR9_mEpdeY21W8_Xop45PbhMBgfoT4QaMIpizGH64UqK5NhEAaF797aj9lNPWQ8efpzpg18CuEqZnFMLcN6HMRO8bw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="2728" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPIn0SGIg6rFY7K8Bpy7THbiEBhpkWXi-MF-d23P-PzVTPvndWB2UD1iO6uMf8-5b0pcj7D4ZqZuPpud0S2iyAW2IFvR9_mEpdeY21W8_Xop45PbhMBgfoT4QaMIpizGH64UqK5NhEAaF797aj9lNPWQ8efpzpg18CuEqZnFMLcN6HMRO8bw=w400-h243" width="400" /></a></div><br />One of many thousands of farm fields<br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoQK07sove8ydroz4lgjib--bCHMjKz45UBBk8tnowzgYeroLzUH7gFips8PSUUxlIOw71-uqsgymIQxCt1xorlbnNITdFsAAqC1nw70qTKdVbQEkwlBzh5hThumyGV9V0ulWk4j0dWyjL5e4i_txWiAzQ4EjzX_Hix13FzuRwxl0jay4brw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1598" data-original-width="2849" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoQK07sove8ydroz4lgjib--bCHMjKz45UBBk8tnowzgYeroLzUH7gFips8PSUUxlIOw71-uqsgymIQxCt1xorlbnNITdFsAAqC1nw70qTKdVbQEkwlBzh5hThumyGV9V0ulWk4j0dWyjL5e4i_txWiAzQ4EjzX_Hix13FzuRwxl0jay4brw" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>A 50-horsepower agricultural pump at a water well. These are generally along roadsides at the corner of farm fields.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ5FZRvD2tm0qzjyAYNcY_GcCup960ybeKcCzhanbBP5h-Ps2n9lB0TTOfkuLCofo06HEmCS1uRT9_L4E5gNkRMBPOuPPMcJoIP4qZbjeO9BNFMgw5Vh5ZKEgjft7nVW-RgpZLP0lQfB12Ur0Jq7yASOrGPUAiVduAsrUPMKJUCZ9r4EiTSQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="2640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ5FZRvD2tm0qzjyAYNcY_GcCup960ybeKcCzhanbBP5h-Ps2n9lB0TTOfkuLCofo06HEmCS1uRT9_L4E5gNkRMBPOuPPMcJoIP4qZbjeO9BNFMgw5Vh5ZKEgjft7nVW-RgpZLP0lQfB12Ur0Jq7yASOrGPUAiVduAsrUPMKJUCZ9r4EiTSQ" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below: The Fremont Weir. A weir is a wall set at a fixed elevation, allowing river water to overtop it once the river floods to a certain height. The river is opposite this road, with weir (overflow) beneath. Flood waters are routed from the river (to the right of this structure). When the river rises, water flow goes under the road, (from right to left), but above the weirs. The weirs are adjusted to precise elevations. The flood waters flow right to left. The flood waters flow south toward the wildlife area and down-river. The actual weirs, are the wood planks above the lower concrete.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8n5xz5JUnUwCC3ffFVEqgZ2-bRtWcg4r5fFBoOCEM1eNUV98Zhc71iWIoWGFCCA48fgKSFQNMPEQAxFcDiOfeomz_sW93uVmG4UqXMeYBizzUKVN_AEyvSTV__SCdrOcrWq2RYlNpXyCWv0PUzkf628IsRYzBMH7njAct2v2IMlnJru68Eg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="2697" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8n5xz5JUnUwCC3ffFVEqgZ2-bRtWcg4r5fFBoOCEM1eNUV98Zhc71iWIoWGFCCA48fgKSFQNMPEQAxFcDiOfeomz_sW93uVmG4UqXMeYBizzUKVN_AEyvSTV__SCdrOcrWq2RYlNpXyCWv0PUzkf628IsRYzBMH7njAct2v2IMlnJru68Eg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>After the first meeting in Sacramento, the mid-town section feeling cosmopolitan but no so fast-paced.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgByY-vId8pgyrGEt53U841MLKNMq0rVAd28jnbHljcAU0ShLCYFzO-elYKYfWGKApX4vstUugyEWdN_FgyX6zB-m4heMJEOH8aWOKxyZ4pOw7_SVbYID8GAMP-0-PDStC43iXs0Ttw-1mWG4t2rZMnX6E4BQ3qOHhvRNVf_uQLL3clONSj7Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgByY-vId8pgyrGEt53U841MLKNMq0rVAd28jnbHljcAU0ShLCYFzO-elYKYfWGKApX4vstUugyEWdN_FgyX6zB-m4heMJEOH8aWOKxyZ4pOw7_SVbYID8GAMP-0-PDStC43iXs0Ttw-1mWG4t2rZMnX6E4BQ3qOHhvRNVf_uQLL3clONSj7Q" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Southward</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Highway 99 through California's Central Valley</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">South of Sacramento is Lodi. Lodi's economy primarily is wine. Lodi was also made famous by the 1960s band Creedence Clearwater Revival who wrote the song "Lodi" while their tour bus was broken down there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below: Lodi's ceremonial arch. These are an old tradition. Can you picture settlers riding proudly through these in their sombreros? There are few of these original arches in the mission revival style. Some CA towns have more modern looking arches. Now sadly, Lodi's archway is flanked by nondescript buildings, parking garage and train station.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN8m1oJUPezESfLm3N_XloNJqLrpXPsjHsFHhecTk0SQxSW6LcuWFCMsbUpTx27qQmgG6RCESpT6QUkOpw_XWv85GgxmNg_HwXd_B7udwVeEClI68My2zqfVXVwpzPAJtrBFEjyQIszXKTq-kTMTxUzMzdDiJZTuDqiA8-oNL4WxldTvDKTw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN8m1oJUPezESfLm3N_XloNJqLrpXPsjHsFHhecTk0SQxSW6LcuWFCMsbUpTx27qQmgG6RCESpT6QUkOpw_XWv85GgxmNg_HwXd_B7udwVeEClI68My2zqfVXVwpzPAJtrBFEjyQIszXKTq-kTMTxUzMzdDiJZTuDqiA8-oNL4WxldTvDKTw" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Route 99 runs straight and wide like a turnpike through endless flat farm fields and food processing plants. Almonds and pistachios need to be shelled, sorted, mixed, packaged etc. at these facilities.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNXCTjW5riLMvSgglHDk8nv6I63rMIbgGvebyU12MkGp10EKQt3xaE74evAC5tvYisEkiVZqKzRWzd30fo4cZfghTpp-VlPuqYQFQCQmW2_6V_nr0rghYkXOJf-ags7Y8diOtogAuSvudSuMl0iVzGVgck3nqSjb2i7Ept3eMPagVyPO2gSA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1430" data-original-width="2581" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNXCTjW5riLMvSgglHDk8nv6I63rMIbgGvebyU12MkGp10EKQt3xaE74evAC5tvYisEkiVZqKzRWzd30fo4cZfghTpp-VlPuqYQFQCQmW2_6V_nr0rghYkXOJf-ags7Y8diOtogAuSvudSuMl0iVzGVgck3nqSjb2i7Ept3eMPagVyPO2gSA=w640-h354" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5V5HKTQU1EkL_qB2QphF0VvhusjSpzdke-_S9GPpj2vJ6o-Gqkil3FWw4IdBdO33L2jxRrjQonvQOach_n_BIZSW3mBwayaK-5ULfAa01V2AapWE9rOEJXi_0wCg13nRhfBo8sQnta-fjP4HBBuKyjviJsNtcmOp9EAT3gCsxhVkA7MnV-Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="1731" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5V5HKTQU1EkL_qB2QphF0VvhusjSpzdke-_S9GPpj2vJ6o-Gqkil3FWw4IdBdO33L2jxRrjQonvQOach_n_BIZSW3mBwayaK-5ULfAa01V2AapWE9rOEJXi_0wCg13nRhfBo8sQnta-fjP4HBBuKyjviJsNtcmOp9EAT3gCsxhVkA7MnV-Q" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTm_cJhgTZYHV1ql3JXABsGd4GEcRZwM5RBUFlz6ee-riPblYxQ68KoqLbo2AxAxPiQ3_UrnLp0Wj79UlwIjyr7MQVFr0lKzco0PEmfsuX0k14MAVNBAu77wvX9KrNE8EdubhtbinDjNqenEGgx1JPARPiGIb-FHPSoFCMGovy1OYWrfJE3w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2630" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTm_cJhgTZYHV1ql3JXABsGd4GEcRZwM5RBUFlz6ee-riPblYxQ68KoqLbo2AxAxPiQ3_UrnLp0Wj79UlwIjyr7MQVFr0lKzco0PEmfsuX0k14MAVNBAu77wvX9KrNE8EdubhtbinDjNqenEGgx1JPARPiGIb-FHPSoFCMGovy1OYWrfJE3w=w400-h229" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The San Joachin River, late afternoon</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgE9wXVrIyW-4vVlVD0tH-eL3SBdWa8YM0rGaEsCtFT2LDFThQJjF5uMECPo3OQIVLti0vvfEKJDL8J-qUrBCegr7_6bAq_O_e_g7UcA1K3Naa4AaeTWpPtlWiOVSggw8VPBV3XNMO3vvcR5RM3qruqhhA-5-fNDAplkCXXqGBShq3iFUdX-A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgE9wXVrIyW-4vVlVD0tH-eL3SBdWa8YM0rGaEsCtFT2LDFThQJjF5uMECPo3OQIVLti0vvfEKJDL8J-qUrBCegr7_6bAq_O_e_g7UcA1K3Naa4AaeTWpPtlWiOVSggw8VPBV3XNMO3vvcR5RM3qruqhhA-5-fNDAplkCXXqGBShq3iFUdX-A=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Downtown Fresno, looking once proud<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJI-4xD0KlqdTnNaX7RPcpIpE7tDdCxC24abL24WrRNTaEJyPcJORM5gxkSOCFA7fyAG6u1XNd6AJuY1kc1ATNz21-8o0KhVt-HFC0t2GTSpgfadvRdMF7JAS1Bnhjjhuu8pU4ABG0MaOLPCftk_odI5iivfv0aHxqBHNZ5_sxjyLy9v1dpA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="2483" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJI-4xD0KlqdTnNaX7RPcpIpE7tDdCxC24abL24WrRNTaEJyPcJORM5gxkSOCFA7fyAG6u1XNd6AJuY1kc1ATNz21-8o0KhVt-HFC0t2GTSpgfadvRdMF7JAS1Bnhjjhuu8pU4ABG0MaOLPCftk_odI5iivfv0aHxqBHNZ5_sxjyLy9v1dpA" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fresno, Feb. 3. Faded art deco marquee. 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Below, another food processing plant. Some of these were immense. 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Viridian</h2><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bakersfield - San Andreas - Paso Robles</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">through the agricultural district for which I am doing the aquifer analysis.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQscSzMbSBgzkJIaME_BIJMR7g9g7-38a2leYXm7kYH3Hg_VOYp-xw_Jt6WDl9d86mWfecyEGAtsZeNfP2Bf1hshmhA-aWFbEEKeyudxV4fgz1thMPQgSIIXJ_AqD-KjyOT7ubr2o00TV8WcVsc4LhQXqkLcXM86xGkQ0Hj4Q0oO2qAC8_Qg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1527" data-original-width="2828" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQscSzMbSBgzkJIaME_BIJMR7g9g7-38a2leYXm7kYH3Hg_VOYp-xw_Jt6WDl9d86mWfecyEGAtsZeNfP2Bf1hshmhA-aWFbEEKeyudxV4fgz1thMPQgSIIXJ_AqD-KjyOT7ubr2o00TV8WcVsc4LhQXqkLcXM86xGkQ0Hj4Q0oO2qAC8_Qg=w640-h346" width="640" /></a></div><br />My rental car, a Hyundai Ioniq, got me from Sacramento to Los Angeles on 12 gallons! Behind the car, is an orchard, probably almond or pistachio.</div></div><p></p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTDi91PDq8Nc7HDlPKkhbTgzhJ-NjUTAaeOonY0s-pFi5qCd6hiuUr2Y_zs-BIJj26XE9Xuk5RmUNc56q5lxnkdqSyRgjXxkjonDLWjgic-FF4OC0Wjm4woNnmt4ShRLGK5lX8cP5P2RnDIcNTrU76UIthXPmSVBNxZRhSKKJmWkPnWHn2_g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="2825" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTDi91PDq8Nc7HDlPKkhbTgzhJ-NjUTAaeOonY0s-pFi5qCd6hiuUr2Y_zs-BIJj26XE9Xuk5RmUNc56q5lxnkdqSyRgjXxkjonDLWjgic-FF4OC0Wjm4woNnmt4ShRLGK5lX8cP5P2RnDIcNTrU76UIthXPmSVBNxZRhSKKJmWkPnWHn2_g" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For irrigation, they use water from the mountains and rivers, and from wells. Water runs through a vast network of aqueducts and canals, then on to the fields for irrigation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGkz0-3WC4EDrGAuFMrEdgYJNbpGi00Z0o1F7JacNaDTGKTJTozZuKt4Wxjcuj-F3KkYjVueolYjkPCJvwY0uylFtclFo1OuWb6jiafYXz1nOLpU2X-votRNTgY6PXGqEaHVMwNatqWxmrK23KBnETtHSKo_1xlBoy-l8rYx_kBa_pkfy7Ig" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1669" data-original-width="2874" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGkz0-3WC4EDrGAuFMrEdgYJNbpGi00Z0o1F7JacNaDTGKTJTozZuKt4Wxjcuj-F3KkYjVueolYjkPCJvwY0uylFtclFo1OuWb6jiafYXz1nOLpU2X-votRNTgY6PXGqEaHVMwNatqWxmrK23KBnETtHSKo_1xlBoy-l8rYx_kBa_pkfy7Ig" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw828TCyreC_ydUn_TXSsVUBMkflIGdB7dVmdZljtQiRH8u1gQXEFjRMQACBpiVAuefzdTrdiZRJQ0' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />Along Highway 46 around Lost Hills, is an oil field. These are called horse-heads, as they bob up and down on a pivot to pump crude oil.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgs9uVuIs4YKWXcvO-r8X3k6XOxvivDlf7icrBNOr8ZqRzHBDDflWUaSSBoqkjMFqiwWGeteQF8t-wjbbg6JCzllw6emiByvrO8DALushDK1EvEa5-9dB6Eb-byk-5li0E6jU3YOYVKjTgqS2a-aevVJZnlxGqXWyPZ5QIj1pJuAnIUOanXQQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1610" data-original-width="2843" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgs9uVuIs4YKWXcvO-r8X3k6XOxvivDlf7icrBNOr8ZqRzHBDDflWUaSSBoqkjMFqiwWGeteQF8t-wjbbg6JCzllw6emiByvrO8DALushDK1EvEa5-9dB6Eb-byk-5li0E6jU3YOYVKjTgqS2a-aevVJZnlxGqXWyPZ5QIj1pJuAnIUOanXQQ" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This open land seemed to reflect the vastness that is California.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #76a5af; font-size: large;">Bluestone Ridge - approaching the San Andreas</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #76a5af; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7_Uyl5sRTm2kQjdkMDQfhZbUsygEpb4t1QKsvHdJn6ZWJIKX9RsB-2REp68XM-t8XAziOew17-27iytgjDQbj4AwMXYHef7DcgFHNKZgWlt5DS9s5PrMHpO69IbbwA1k4NoRYE1MDDsDPn50K7JOwzeHqAzmpHgm5aYxtOs_hwfJPYMBs7A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1584" data-original-width="2875" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7_Uyl5sRTm2kQjdkMDQfhZbUsygEpb4t1QKsvHdJn6ZWJIKX9RsB-2REp68XM-t8XAziOew17-27iytgjDQbj4AwMXYHef7DcgFHNKZgWlt5DS9s5PrMHpO69IbbwA1k4NoRYE1MDDsDPn50K7JOwzeHqAzmpHgm5aYxtOs_hwfJPYMBs7A=w640-h352" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #76a5af; font-size: large;">Cholame Valley</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below: The far valley going right to left, was to me a singular vastness. The vastness that is California, is what I experienced before me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq507_sGpGqKnZvQgvBg3tfdElvKfMBRxDDipJdOCo1hP0eCJo83lszelAvqZsj9ShvNbB_eJTrU-CBV41Ndb0yN5qXqDQ6BXq0ErsC-7g8fsfgir45H0ntSVau2dy494Rd_tMYi4t8zpqQD5nKcfs2ZVVrHjZv0gNeZsj-6hrmp18Y_VIcA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1472" data-original-width="2799" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq507_sGpGqKnZvQgvBg3tfdElvKfMBRxDDipJdOCo1hP0eCJo83lszelAvqZsj9ShvNbB_eJTrU-CBV41Ndb0yN5qXqDQ6BXq0ErsC-7g8fsfgir45H0ntSVau2dy494Rd_tMYi4t8zpqQD5nKcfs2ZVVrHjZv0gNeZsj-6hrmp18Y_VIcA=w640-h336" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I only found out later that this valley is itself on the San Andreas Fault. (I thought the fault was further west in my journey, not having time for much detailed planning.) That evening, I realized that the special place (being visually captivating) was actually a special place (the San Andreas).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The fault is a way in which the Earth expresses itself. The American Plate moves left and the Pacific Plate moves left according to the arrows, as this picture faces west.</div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXgASdUIxW32r446kZB4TcoF-zmiVEhbRbZngt5g_9U8JQUf5njU-6diWOQ1RcILyKnxJJmO0L3qk1_cq_lOxVxj2lkb4Ht6JMxTj0VPk7nR4XYy_YSJfA0-sJtrA8JIAyirH4WyIT9wBBGbsnQz7MZJ3_-1N1SAFnTd8lEOTLC9P__-KAvw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1273" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXgASdUIxW32r446kZB4TcoF-zmiVEhbRbZngt5g_9U8JQUf5njU-6diWOQ1RcILyKnxJJmO0L3qk1_cq_lOxVxj2lkb4Ht6JMxTj0VPk7nR4XYy_YSJfA0-sJtrA8JIAyirH4WyIT9wBBGbsnQz7MZJ3_-1N1SAFnTd8lEOTLC9P__-KAvw=w400-h210" width="400" /></a></div><br />A ranch in the valley, along the fault.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5nXLaZWUZaF2lq94zhNeLqPOan4SyF2MuQ5pPyLHdLr2qovwKuzLQ-nVJIa1EGomeh0bJ7SfNLaif5ijgdkQmcdY4kHPfuiIO5FlOdWc1NnTI01kPcBUUXOqSYtSgovKCy3Ol_JE6JnyY5-2XBrAqugFrdNoMlH6VYYMo12798bMT7R4veg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1517" data-original-width="2880" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5nXLaZWUZaF2lq94zhNeLqPOan4SyF2MuQ5pPyLHdLr2qovwKuzLQ-nVJIa1EGomeh0bJ7SfNLaif5ijgdkQmcdY4kHPfuiIO5FlOdWc1NnTI01kPcBUUXOqSYtSgovKCy3Ol_JE6JnyY5-2XBrAqugFrdNoMlH6VYYMo12798bMT7R4veg=w400-h211" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><h2>Arrival in Paso Robles, Feb. 3, 2021</h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Rolling into the town, one of the first things you come to is the La Quinta inn, where I booked two nights. I found it to be exceptional., for your typical corporatey hotel. Open, airy lobby and dining area, cheerful guests here for the wine, pool deck with view of hills and Italian Cypress trees.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqkjh7qwE_nU-TyrbnvIiQgOJLyJEbFKL-f77RNuDfnOuLPbhQTXUNRMqKieJPgkWuE7G6qBdUou6N2DTai8Pp8Y_fbowuds_kxzMl_pJi221eCpltICVdybtWf5UQSMeoUaxxXDbCW2LYdzFq-w0hP3VJUH8CgJPm-prGBsjHMEI5vO7OGA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1547" data-original-width="2870" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqkjh7qwE_nU-TyrbnvIiQgOJLyJEbFKL-f77RNuDfnOuLPbhQTXUNRMqKieJPgkWuE7G6qBdUou6N2DTai8Pp8Y_fbowuds_kxzMl_pJi221eCpltICVdybtWf5UQSMeoUaxxXDbCW2LYdzFq-w0hP3VJUH8CgJPm-prGBsjHMEI5vO7OGA" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Paso Robles is a quiet town nestled in the hills, with a vibrant restaurant scene and vineyards in the surrounding hills. Below: celebratory dinner at La Cosecha with 12-hour braised lamb shank, and pureed Japanese white potatos with whipping cream. Even the sprouts were lavish.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjesWx_dGmzyBfQplM_08m9edEE75m6xe07RR42OLUMXvA0imr8maEX3ipfptVzOo3D1B1Y15WbjXxCMa25ypnQNWkL5okFvNzwt_DNe_U5GmziZarPN-zUMx-aHsdg-y9DRqeTEeim1uOR2U8adhVOjqHZyC2xAbyKuIjZLzrwujmVIVfBxA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjesWx_dGmzyBfQplM_08m9edEE75m6xe07RR42OLUMXvA0imr8maEX3ipfptVzOo3D1B1Y15WbjXxCMa25ypnQNWkL5okFvNzwt_DNe_U5GmziZarPN-zUMx-aHsdg-y9DRqeTEeim1uOR2U8adhVOjqHZyC2xAbyKuIjZLzrwujmVIVfBxA" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Modern McDonalds in fine vintage architectural style</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSV_QoS8T04XHm47mZLpNjBE3rGqLC6huXm6IVmknhHB8KHwxa3hfdgS8HPwXlsaxeVRDvHVVOlwksxfMtw81LbQsKu0TqPfpsK9lmGqrgtw4VY4xSD2Xow5Ms2PQQkksXGZOklB0EskoHdZViWPFXFOc-59tYrJbGagTDeHsrVQ7W2D_ObA" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">********************************</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pool deck at La Quinta</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2TcFU7PCle4CfuXZOPGZMuEFdW5EZycvLIGJu7r8NFwRFODF2cOv0aJfxeks_wDNWldecKkgmrdiERz1JgsNDK5vtATMxBytjLiXX5CD-WLeUMiroyRTuAYJqFpdcokthvi6_3W0u2r-OWvACoH8zx3-V_3FpXdB0wDa0I_pnnFWgKyUv2Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2178" data-original-width="3079" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2TcFU7PCle4CfuXZOPGZMuEFdW5EZycvLIGJu7r8NFwRFODF2cOv0aJfxeks_wDNWldecKkgmrdiERz1JgsNDK5vtATMxBytjLiXX5CD-WLeUMiroyRTuAYJqFpdcokthvi6_3W0u2r-OWvACoH8zx3-V_3FpXdB0wDa0I_pnnFWgKyUv2Q" width="320" /></a></div><br />Lobby Area</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Daou vineyards, beautiful, except I forgot to make a reservation for wine tasting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdCct9kIykLyORIRwOKRx16-kYZBhfKxk9KB6GyFaH_zifgVsZRprwXyeqRHdHeIHGUWtlcFv2r9o2g-hRfAm-gkBZl-tpnG8TFb3MuW8O-1smF2blyV8oqCjgaQdUo6v4PwYjsxHHEvm0sp49Tj82WBuTB1LB2AleX9K11HAsPTFlIuqQEA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="2863" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdCct9kIykLyORIRwOKRx16-kYZBhfKxk9KB6GyFaH_zifgVsZRprwXyeqRHdHeIHGUWtlcFv2r9o2g-hRfAm-gkBZl-tpnG8TFb3MuW8O-1smF2blyV8oqCjgaQdUo6v4PwYjsxHHEvm0sp49Tj82WBuTB1LB2AleX9K11HAsPTFlIuqQEA=w400-h214" width="400" /></a></div><br />Across the street was the Lone Madrone tasting room (named after a tree), overlooking these hills. They featured wines with a sharp, dry flavor, sometimes peppery. No reservations necessary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGw1zZ3ztohK_OyIIna98lYohDJYzJhObXQT7QzYdI9PtjW7te2-V8K9rkqL1n78h0I2dfITp1det-LfmFjgINRYaLLyJ8Rl9hsuL2zE6uGGHyjB2GFG8Lsy1grymrkJP6xxSAe_qARq1CSL2-L9XI5DVJ69DqUnTsFW5Jp_1lyTENkMmlsA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1646" data-original-width="2841" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGw1zZ3ztohK_OyIIna98lYohDJYzJhObXQT7QzYdI9PtjW7te2-V8K9rkqL1n78h0I2dfITp1det-LfmFjgINRYaLLyJ8Rl9hsuL2zE6uGGHyjB2GFG8Lsy1grymrkJP6xxSAe_qARq1CSL2-L9XI5DVJ69DqUnTsFW5Jp_1lyTENkMmlsA=w640-h370" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">******************************</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Part 2. Transition</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A brief detour to observe the Salinas River in Templeton, professional curiosity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0vE1eGXqP1J7e27mefSSH4buc_xlUcvaSoYdQarigQ7_DVIhDsa23e7-1infJKmpW5BzxSbgQ56m88N4vfncLqGhonFDNVIMr1fB27RPk6HtlKELmhZnQn_XntMV0xyfIiPw_irQw2RuHCUQL0FvTnIBRArBw3ZBd0rgBbfJEGhsv6Ug_ow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1622" data-original-width="2846" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0vE1eGXqP1J7e27mefSSH4buc_xlUcvaSoYdQarigQ7_DVIhDsa23e7-1infJKmpW5BzxSbgQ56m88N4vfncLqGhonFDNVIMr1fB27RPk6HtlKELmhZnQn_XntMV0xyfIiPw_irQw2RuHCUQL0FvTnIBRArBw3ZBd0rgBbfJEGhsv6Ug_ow=w400-h228" width="400" /></a></div><br />The 101, San Luis Obispo County</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8KuYAY7T1sDyRB0KSapXu-RRNO1A_f_LtxxaedERSWSQN0fDX3qR1ksdBjSJ04MAqEuWeMTL6JvqL75vYjDsHr2LpOk9sM-SPQNqGsoQxVStL7H3dAvLi0kNDQ-LxnugZIgt1VDgVqvFrij1waydk5o8TTw6HE5hGldNg4vbG8ZzvK5Wqaw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1657" data-original-width="2880" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8KuYAY7T1sDyRB0KSapXu-RRNO1A_f_LtxxaedERSWSQN0fDX3qR1ksdBjSJ04MAqEuWeMTL6JvqL75vYjDsHr2LpOk9sM-SPQNqGsoQxVStL7H3dAvLi0kNDQ-LxnugZIgt1VDgVqvFrij1waydk5o8TTw6HE5hGldNg4vbG8ZzvK5Wqaw=w640-h368" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly campus, a quick drive-through<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimSQgD8_DM5VHL8XaUGrQn4K5Q5IwPb2L8KvojuUoehwoYUxKDIMj51rWB2oM1wdTTjnr8MiQrSFqKBY-mqOZbZncOssL7UVV1qH7rwjtCfGPt6uFbZbSw78XW9etI9E61V80LchueZHVs8r4dzXtGv0wqqmi8RJxVkBBdbMbsy4kHtjsLOw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1578" data-original-width="2880" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimSQgD8_DM5VHL8XaUGrQn4K5Q5IwPb2L8KvojuUoehwoYUxKDIMj51rWB2oM1wdTTjnr8MiQrSFqKBY-mqOZbZncOssL7UVV1qH7rwjtCfGPt6uFbZbSw78XW9etI9E61V80LchueZHVs8r4dzXtGv0wqqmi8RJxVkBBdbMbsy4kHtjsLOw=w400-h219" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjesX4VKJDywZBxBtGeKuZR3fZlzskLFPDSRjd0cOSUZN_8VZ8gJe8c_YWuWJjtn6o4eiouU9PgLnjPE9BpC4Gue-aRkPMYfN3ZKeSyz20a6OionQGnyDDjvfQg3fc7VesmPh2ZaHH_ZSZaulq3c0UEuAWzf7ypYmdwNunS2aOVnFciewiqmg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1755" data-original-width="2880" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjesX4VKJDywZBxBtGeKuZR3fZlzskLFPDSRjd0cOSUZN_8VZ8gJe8c_YWuWJjtn6o4eiouU9PgLnjPE9BpC4Gue-aRkPMYfN3ZKeSyz20a6OionQGnyDDjvfQg3fc7VesmPh2ZaHH_ZSZaulq3c0UEuAWzf7ypYmdwNunS2aOVnFciewiqmg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa (1772)</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An unplanned visit, guided by my own mission to explore beyond the modern comforts of the region. A local sign in town said mission this way. </div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIWESEI0RYkoj6U4ERsLPSxss50-_KKoTTh7uFo12kwBCq2kM9P34lcaUIsz-zN8RJ5qd1pyUS53DNEOkxMpeKprVswvbnxYk486iOSlhAERWv86CNiNgWPFmFClHq7OpAs11gMeUe2MGgNY00xSGwNOEPLNxB52mgbMTyE-B5dHmliCQ5Rw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1979" data-original-width="2640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIWESEI0RYkoj6U4ERsLPSxss50-_KKoTTh7uFo12kwBCq2kM9P34lcaUIsz-zN8RJ5qd1pyUS53DNEOkxMpeKprVswvbnxYk486iOSlhAERWv86CNiNgWPFmFClHq7OpAs11gMeUe2MGgNY00xSGwNOEPLNxB52mgbMTyE-B5dHmliCQ5Rw" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Mission is in the center of downtown, as a church and town green would be in New England. I had little time to soak in everything to learn at the museum there. I leave the talking to the photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The center court yard or patio. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcE6K2D6JqwzUjOU4u6v0lihDVK6IxFA7eot_VIVRMIPYHSYtjyc5tL0WUXp5tfJmUvDthurVuqFHCnYhGImYZvhSVdul3VXmGRz5_5h0ks6B5Vl8aVcCfACdo2cg6lqVY9-ZnSMM4O30tgNN7RIYZWm1y-AzNQ4W8Hmx5PmbukECVyMQrTg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcE6K2D6JqwzUjOU4u6v0lihDVK6IxFA7eot_VIVRMIPYHSYtjyc5tL0WUXp5tfJmUvDthurVuqFHCnYhGImYZvhSVdul3VXmGRz5_5h0ks6B5Vl8aVcCfACdo2cg6lqVY9-ZnSMM4O30tgNN7RIYZWm1y-AzNQ4W8Hmx5PmbukECVyMQrTg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Part 3 - Classic California</h1><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coastal Highway 1</h2><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Santa Barbara - Ventura - Malibu</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leaving Pismo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLFPcyv4ctI1JhG73ROWm8ZfPhS95Nf4AjSPqhKjWfk0-Odoy6IpuaVEBGCK1WqpGsRqaK6A-0c2-j57gS6M77ZcV1r6qQBhtyxSpxlF8uzAmMVhbPrwluw8LzS5ffTxeuKtiQIUSszLZ0COH3iiBDS25aeS1qS1PoT7tuOASwRxgksNBOfw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1732" data-original-width="2880" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLFPcyv4ctI1JhG73ROWm8ZfPhS95Nf4AjSPqhKjWfk0-Odoy6IpuaVEBGCK1WqpGsRqaK6A-0c2-j57gS6M77ZcV1r6qQBhtyxSpxlF8uzAmMVhbPrwluw8LzS5ffTxeuKtiQIUSszLZ0COH3iiBDS25aeS1qS1PoT7tuOASwRxgksNBOfw" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I stayed the night, deciding to not risk a long night drive to L.A. in the event of traffic.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An idyllic city with idyllic parking facilities.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn8v2y3dd6fnlgC7UXsONN1DeDA38yYNY5FLh_73ay6rFsotlHyA6IlZIjEebZ-MPXQgTHmPv3_rQlU4YbWPXwYeyIY22VXl2ET5elio7DXhp0SEEC_v-yjwuy1PuTAQdes_rztYLCz0gwW8AEjX8VtZrT-7_r2yuAFJEwc_bXC1gGzcWomg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1605" data-original-width="2880" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn8v2y3dd6fnlgC7UXsONN1DeDA38yYNY5FLh_73ay6rFsotlHyA6IlZIjEebZ-MPXQgTHmPv3_rQlU4YbWPXwYeyIY22VXl2ET5elio7DXhp0SEEC_v-yjwuy1PuTAQdes_rztYLCz0gwW8AEjX8VtZrT-7_r2yuAFJEwc_bXC1gGzcWomg=w400-h223" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br />Hot Rod convertible limo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQdEUtmCg-rzbL86NGhbnv58qrrltsVzKA-66og7sq6mKvtsjaubR2-hDhnKhBLkTH_M0v_aeYGZ1n_eNZODCBTD1fXmvxz63M_sLczouxb4FRjsmYZbtJXupm9VDJSn7WsPmigm8z7np5nQItZYJ2bI0Sx-XvdwCz_8h0UUlQIDEAH11h7w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1610" data-original-width="2880" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQdEUtmCg-rzbL86NGhbnv58qrrltsVzKA-66og7sq6mKvtsjaubR2-hDhnKhBLkTH_M0v_aeYGZ1n_eNZODCBTD1fXmvxz63M_sLczouxb4FRjsmYZbtJXupm9VDJSn7WsPmigm8z7np5nQItZYJ2bI0Sx-XvdwCz_8h0UUlQIDEAH11h7w" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Houses here are generally attractive</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLLxfJsE8iEsDa6buWGffCBiTDeu91myAKE7Klhgubg4CEjY7seTuP6EY9kyW2y85R-p0lg7LmaBgOmhbrYUapvaTRF0LkM-vMgCJ0-7Jvaydepj83ctRzE42I3-Y_9zqMwKUNmGsU6PWnUv7dlxVhUldobMHmwuiHMVUH-2tXxLJyHw5fQw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1658" data-original-width="2843" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLLxfJsE8iEsDa6buWGffCBiTDeu91myAKE7Klhgubg4CEjY7seTuP6EY9kyW2y85R-p0lg7LmaBgOmhbrYUapvaTRF0LkM-vMgCJ0-7Jvaydepj83ctRzE42I3-Y_9zqMwKUNmGsU6PWnUv7dlxVhUldobMHmwuiHMVUH-2tXxLJyHw5fQw" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hendry's Beach for the sunset</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnl7_KbVMAqxKzeNrnH2vJ5qMaph0epr5cxIFqhosmnJn4XkE2ocI3UsPNnzSV435AYisC4jt9SiHw4KPKVp-prgEqi6kfgjfXEBtvWCH23eBv-n7iOKThVMaGYRhw5cpw7onY61dew4QwZqGDtHbZBdqBj8wL5yW_7Qr1ZLQb8d1QlGvhzg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1720" data-original-width="2880" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnl7_KbVMAqxKzeNrnH2vJ5qMaph0epr5cxIFqhosmnJn4XkE2ocI3UsPNnzSV435AYisC4jt9SiHw4KPKVp-prgEqi6kfgjfXEBtvWCH23eBv-n7iOKThVMaGYRhw5cpw7onY61dew4QwZqGDtHbZBdqBj8wL5yW_7Qr1ZLQb8d1QlGvhzg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seaside dining and drinking. 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The modernist style seems fitting, though not as inviting as the one in Paso Robles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQLlByxikSoAksZUhdFWfIhIl0jOsR41Kk4j87cuGmuSlOgmcpf13-3g0XusGNa1qccfW7qE3M-kioN10wKHQ29LDvf4ceNRH3OQ4t5Yg2DhV-oEVB8WyiF6BEj9SsNaolT4UV6QEAAVIokOodcSpcXPJGsrHrhjHnhCkZZklK_xnBOK3Umw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="2334" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQLlByxikSoAksZUhdFWfIhIl0jOsR41Kk4j87cuGmuSlOgmcpf13-3g0XusGNa1qccfW7qE3M-kioN10wKHQ29LDvf4ceNRH3OQ4t5Yg2DhV-oEVB8WyiF6BEj9SsNaolT4UV6QEAAVIokOodcSpcXPJGsrHrhjHnhCkZZklK_xnBOK3Umw" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The hills are full of dense, beautiful residential areas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7nUcukIVTA-9oBLWVbzrbx9lbx-f1KEpcL_jZWjzr9cKE9iDQbRoL2iz8ldKG_gEXNoatzDgxUM_bUsaiTcH1mz38LCIYlyaT7sE0O550ykirdL-3Dki7xje1Overji6esooCHJ-kKGm8r9FOxY2HjOJJTqmIitgXwf2WTFBSlIBr_nyk_g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1619" data-original-width="2591" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7nUcukIVTA-9oBLWVbzrbx9lbx-f1KEpcL_jZWjzr9cKE9iDQbRoL2iz8ldKG_gEXNoatzDgxUM_bUsaiTcH1mz38LCIYlyaT7sE0O550ykirdL-3Dki7xje1Overji6esooCHJ-kKGm8r9FOxY2HjOJJTqmIitgXwf2WTFBSlIBr_nyk_g=w640-h400" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3QKKQlbrvkOZXcmO-h2rVhtoqJoLtiNPgNV_rvA5M6MGV2LCJZAx0bo0lOWUvJwT6XN4ABapzYc9THHKRp7gBPIGGBCYJKurLf7vv0xU2ahqLzON_mkzIaN8mpwKaW7TLyzNlHAoVwS2kNYj3sRpv3jQ7Y6-idZYo80WTSlq_gQR6UgjT1g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3QKKQlbrvkOZXcmO-h2rVhtoqJoLtiNPgNV_rvA5M6MGV2LCJZAx0bo0lOWUvJwT6XN4ABapzYc9THHKRp7gBPIGGBCYJKurLf7vv0xU2ahqLzON_mkzIaN8mpwKaW7TLyzNlHAoVwS2kNYj3sRpv3jQ7Y6-idZYo80WTSlq_gQR6UgjT1g" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1-Xc9lMX_TMS8dT20vBaSKfqIDRRT4xt3aamBHFcS--GVUtslAdoE5Ybn24M3GrcE6Ua51tGZJSiTdZxebuExyho2VATqRsiE0ySR5Wo22psG6hdkNwxEA_3vu6_Nl3bkYcN6JFObr-mfd78mBXqS0Ci7u7euuTrH3uskvAXDN7avXiMLcA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1665" data-original-width="2880" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1-Xc9lMX_TMS8dT20vBaSKfqIDRRT4xt3aamBHFcS--GVUtslAdoE5Ybn24M3GrcE6Ua51tGZJSiTdZxebuExyho2VATqRsiE0ySR5Wo22psG6hdkNwxEA_3vu6_Nl3bkYcN6JFObr-mfd78mBXqS0Ci7u7euuTrH3uskvAXDN7avXiMLcA=w640-h370" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hillside landscaping</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrD82VeP7ZKc6gj6dzz-wDlj1UBdINNqQB0BQaynhE2e5ZdnJfkbFJIWqpsWHVxOLb8moyaJhNHR3VtJ6n2BirPnV3Lhnm14M-P8KtPqgx-nf22h1rwAlaJUA7G15E1G1Se4zYhyRP3g-Q2gTAVHFpfriNVjEAnAP5w8IUsv4StMbqrAKBxg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrD82VeP7ZKc6gj6dzz-wDlj1UBdINNqQB0BQaynhE2e5ZdnJfkbFJIWqpsWHVxOLb8moyaJhNHR3VtJ6n2BirPnV3Lhnm14M-P8KtPqgx-nf22h1rwAlaJUA7G15E1G1Se4zYhyRP3g-Q2gTAVHFpfriNVjEAnAP5w8IUsv4StMbqrAKBxg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below: view of Santa Barbara from Franceschi Park. 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Difficult to stop here because of the steady stream of traffic making it hard to merge back in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjs4rQ0sePXGhRRqBBuWtU87S4j_mArtMbM5p9KJHKy2jqpiPCNCfIluJFDLEbZdhgpxp_rS4l9XZEr1avtG4zJN3LEf_bMjMtWXliGWSLbWwvGCywCIiaeYExW9H2u4ZFUqoLCWNiPP8ykvAnsAm48ykkFJGVFKhS9E92c0U7cnGu6mp6qPg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1557" data-original-width="2880" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjs4rQ0sePXGhRRqBBuWtU87S4j_mArtMbM5p9KJHKy2jqpiPCNCfIluJFDLEbZdhgpxp_rS4l9XZEr1avtG4zJN3LEf_bMjMtWXliGWSLbWwvGCywCIiaeYExW9H2u4ZFUqoLCWNiPP8ykvAnsAm48ykkFJGVFKhS9E92c0U7cnGu6mp6qPg=w640-h346" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br />Malibu Beach</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Much traffic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKJPg_csDVABzulbaR-llKug45pgg93PYncc2o27CLh0-6h2_4dmPqRai_tX5u4Hu2TEwK9xaX8c4G2B3Pe2jJuQt9boh4eAeUT4EPrBOFpKYwrCcszHNK8EKbB-RTe5FD_UgXaxq5Lbk39nzp6MBkhuGuqIfd0VHFiBGt2YZSl7ihodcOaw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1245" data-original-width="2244" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKJPg_csDVABzulbaR-llKug45pgg93PYncc2o27CLh0-6h2_4dmPqRai_tX5u4Hu2TEwK9xaX8c4G2B3Pe2jJuQt9boh4eAeUT4EPrBOFpKYwrCcszHNK8EKbB-RTe5FD_UgXaxq5Lbk39nzp6MBkhuGuqIfd0VHFiBGt2YZSl7ihodcOaw" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Epilog</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Los Angeles</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">South on 101 toward Santa Monica, buildings glowing in the sun</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfoSZPm2k2il3S8VTULwVdMxG5_rE3O1LnnPn-cUQ49LXAf7ot-x5kqyhqDUDseEUd4GWCwOtexb3C2fesYBq0_Sn3Rwnt0e_vk5R1c9_vHlkEGfqsT64jhy9aesEVnmSi2OPR2taA-nOjnQFXrCOa0GZ7RajiwEm1t3B-GDwTZuv4f-Ugsw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="2086" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfoSZPm2k2il3S8VTULwVdMxG5_rE3O1LnnPn-cUQ49LXAf7ot-x5kqyhqDUDseEUd4GWCwOtexb3C2fesYBq0_Sn3Rwnt0e_vk5R1c9_vHlkEGfqsT64jhy9aesEVnmSi2OPR2taA-nOjnQFXrCOa0GZ7RajiwEm1t3B-GDwTZuv4f-Ugsw" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />An interesting, curved pedestrian overpass. Infrastructure as art form.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqPWGdoOfM4mbObwFYPmeOScaA1SEVygfXNmI2I9LbXjZk54DwmRerqBSZ_5tBOgh3MXeX8EiWCvGjBvtDSVRmCrdhnCY2WDHLqF7rdfQFZEt7HrYgbcSYHxNxljFvRtlYm_U5zD66xZWF3s-Gd5gPltCfx8hhAfmP1pyyVGjwnepz3sQaWw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="948" data-original-width="1596" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqPWGdoOfM4mbObwFYPmeOScaA1SEVygfXNmI2I9LbXjZk54DwmRerqBSZ_5tBOgh3MXeX8EiWCvGjBvtDSVRmCrdhnCY2WDHLqF7rdfQFZEt7HrYgbcSYHxNxljFvRtlYm_U5zD66xZWF3s-Gd5gPltCfx8hhAfmP1pyyVGjwnepz3sQaWw=w640-h380" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXFb9DsoAcQf5KfrzBTDsgmFCjQNXZ3Q-DGvcUWmVSybRaSWPOwSQCqMTLOje55z2AeeS98iqbLO6oioQDOSIswDmZ08HPcx4o0JaCzeaUCjxdLlYxDv9mUDHYJqVGwSUV7BNcEuvx0k1THZ-5iUfDBjlcf5hnFBaTc0eNKljbGgjfH-A6LQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1585" data-original-width="2743" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXFb9DsoAcQf5KfrzBTDsgmFCjQNXZ3Q-DGvcUWmVSybRaSWPOwSQCqMTLOje55z2AeeS98iqbLO6oioQDOSIswDmZ08HPcx4o0JaCzeaUCjxdLlYxDv9mUDHYJqVGwSUV7BNcEuvx0k1THZ-5iUfDBjlcf5hnFBaTc0eNKljbGgjfH-A6LQ=w640-h370" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turning left for L.A. The Santa Monica pier to the right (not visible in photo), seemed to be crowded with oceans of people.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBmIwIRhvjQ4YuYNKJ-nQcjwthd0RrcH5jLiC_NinLO5max6mRF0tyq4EjgJyU_hcWngpkuoZ91Zs0MMdTkskLP2PHnCFdA9A4hEJpPiPfQBp2vy7Xzh3owZHuAeXuobtPD2R3anxsq5hGJZxKKFmqRebcGpL19p-OGb-5UqXC75-S8POi1w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1421" data-original-width="2527" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBmIwIRhvjQ4YuYNKJ-nQcjwthd0RrcH5jLiC_NinLO5max6mRF0tyq4EjgJyU_hcWngpkuoZ91Zs0MMdTkskLP2PHnCFdA9A4hEJpPiPfQBp2vy7Xzh3owZHuAeXuobtPD2R3anxsq5hGJZxKKFmqRebcGpL19p-OGb-5UqXC75-S8POi1w=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This car is a Lotus, extremely posh</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjM9MxcPoxR9AcDmB2GbqRGDny1Fb0D9qi8MridYIrNqSR42BX7gVxjqOGbnV7UjQ6cMT6PUp1e4zRvgWEQQcunGoY9breTt56EUDXoSsVFj_zMMFCpnyo1Hw6-v4Ko2MLyEW2nO3pR60M1Wvk33hEVzWmyALnTu8UGid-iTY4dCRnw1L_m8g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1664" data-original-width="2856" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjM9MxcPoxR9AcDmB2GbqRGDny1Fb0D9qi8MridYIrNqSR42BX7gVxjqOGbnV7UjQ6cMT6PUp1e4zRvgWEQQcunGoY9breTt56EUDXoSsVFj_zMMFCpnyo1Hw6-v4Ko2MLyEW2nO3pR60M1Wvk33hEVzWmyALnTu8UGid-iTY4dCRnw1L_m8g" width="320" /></a></div><br />Just these light colored buildings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I fly out the following morning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpizV7vI0tznhAZccGSqWVt7H-WLCiufSOxojcDZMpJEy-Os4fCIY9W8ZN7LuSSef-R7a6C6kRXKN8DdZmsFJU6atQuAP0Sm_WrE3UI6IuDGU00etrLOFk08YSj9y1tG6mM7I5T-Pb_W8Rrpwe1l2GPfOnmCfOIgZYLgRkC69WAQcRYn-mlA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="2843" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpizV7vI0tznhAZccGSqWVt7H-WLCiufSOxojcDZMpJEy-Os4fCIY9W8ZN7LuSSef-R7a6C6kRXKN8DdZmsFJU6atQuAP0Sm_WrE3UI6IuDGU00etrLOFk08YSj9y1tG6mM7I5T-Pb_W8Rrpwe1l2GPfOnmCfOIgZYLgRkC69WAQcRYn-mlA=w640-h334" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Pulled in just after sunset<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiScKx2hmMFZ8zXXv-8CebYATJNtszqO6D-M3agVPMPTOUK_uec4S1Y7-SMgmEgNw3xehC3wpuCxkmHkB5Y0N8gYclh3G3_sCgM0-ysX2hSTJBdkZ9EESe4TD7mH1BEDJyoqAkFjp71RNIyXCEB5QUvLWGO_rtVZY7_FdC4ZzfJgWBvdsablg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiScKx2hmMFZ8zXXv-8CebYATJNtszqO6D-M3agVPMPTOUK_uec4S1Y7-SMgmEgNw3xehC3wpuCxkmHkB5Y0N8gYclh3G3_sCgM0-ysX2hSTJBdkZ9EESe4TD7mH1BEDJyoqAkFjp71RNIyXCEB5QUvLWGO_rtVZY7_FdC4ZzfJgWBvdsablg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The beach seems to go on for infinity</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeizcz9BZeU6SJZlSch2Kd_3BHk4wtHF2CzQ_j6Xi-fTd711mFPTKz9QXct78MWLcF_Vn_GTQ980jlvffYO9yryOq5Q3Td1esmUF-6RqkHVi4NbKgR2-uvjgA819IhS5FVfcTSiuDOS1HmQrCnXmyUD5U5JQl4u6xbhf4WaLgEJbEQfXXTfw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1678" data-original-width="2880" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeizcz9BZeU6SJZlSch2Kd_3BHk4wtHF2CzQ_j6Xi-fTd711mFPTKz9QXct78MWLcF_Vn_GTQ980jlvffYO9yryOq5Q3Td1esmUF-6RqkHVi4NbKgR2-uvjgA819IhS5FVfcTSiuDOS1HmQrCnXmyUD5U5JQl4u6xbhf4WaLgEJbEQfXXTfw=w640-h372" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzcTT1odl3nSclQzcfXBvvS5SZlqrH3p5U8zzG1qVfrlQZb7r_5WHcXs_8quGmjH7JSzZ8hcxDdPg6dyRRLfumBj9qQZxU6OMF93BKyin9ErXjI5_pmRzs34vJlvhoj4DwVslKZvsAwAoLHsp5e2JT09ES5ZvRqAJyVPtvdfVjgMysX2hy_w" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Near the airport on my way to return the rental car.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV-XJqLXlqX5ROuW1T-gxKf6n42NZpk619xT3K6Z6QbxFU1JCDf_mwsK8Zeu-X2kqEpFuxfNj5cZUxTnD8mRwvKTbAes2dKvHCTTiC5Q1xnVSM_7m4ir_XxA1uyflAURxAM00_Q0xEqlPZCBs6EWXc2QcAqH3TPSTO168bxKAhbRuKDc3v8A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1707" data-original-width="2790" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV-XJqLXlqX5ROuW1T-gxKf6n42NZpk619xT3K6Z6QbxFU1JCDf_mwsK8Zeu-X2kqEpFuxfNj5cZUxTnD8mRwvKTbAes2dKvHCTTiC5Q1xnVSM_7m4ir_XxA1uyflAURxAM00_Q0xEqlPZCBs6EWXc2QcAqH3TPSTO168bxKAhbRuKDc3v8A" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Incoming flight to LAX airport, from the 7-11</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxH2WodTg67l-Yvo0ccmceOxWKT7uASgzV9XrKRE5G1r3Sj2G0Kss6VF4_PyZDcW7TpgLywp7EgY7A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Residences near the airport hotel</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4gilgvhHxcoERKprUsAFU0HOaHdqb74ffcn7dbrLUAe_ZOpAcceJqjuov5RnGHrg4qe8mKB-RRGmw4ArcXsSKEzHLC58E5iP-FswdEw14zF0S4OnBbmHI3aeXGQM26Zpa1y_Zi-R3JUiOOOciAMZpLl-r9iAje4PxFf0NuCk27tWhn-BAwA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4gilgvhHxcoERKprUsAFU0HOaHdqb74ffcn7dbrLUAe_ZOpAcceJqjuov5RnGHrg4qe8mKB-RRGmw4ArcXsSKEzHLC58E5iP-FswdEw14zF0S4OnBbmHI3aeXGQM26Zpa1y_Zi-R3JUiOOOciAMZpLl-r9iAje4PxFf0NuCk27tWhn-BAwA" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*********************************</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">End of Post - Feb 7 - flew back east</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13805898.post-91163637731800448422021-08-17T10:13:00.030-04:002021-08-17T19:03:06.890-04:00Walkway Part 2 and Fireplace<h1 style="text-align: left;">Walkway (Continued) </h1><p>By late July, the paver contractor set landscaping fabric so that weeds don't grow between the bushes. The fabric is the black material you see around the bushes. The fabric lays flat and is tucked underneath the border blocks. The border blocks and some scattered stones hold the fabric in place. The fabric allows rain to pass through, but blocks the light to prevent weeds.</p><p>On the day of this photo, I was laying additional fabric in the planting bed, and painting window trim!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ij9kon3NbBOJQMK42d3zHLI0UQVkrPIH6bSq1yFTsf4iXgK0lmhK-ZmOiDH5UjVpHdpHilWtbDtADassxd1rXd6YBDv7bLBYOeaaWnLt2avd-wLGAmisYuZ1b3ntvSv1q4K2/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ij9kon3NbBOJQMK42d3zHLI0UQVkrPIH6bSq1yFTsf4iXgK0lmhK-ZmOiDH5UjVpHdpHilWtbDtADassxd1rXd6YBDv7bLBYOeaaWnLt2avd-wLGAmisYuZ1b3ntvSv1q4K2/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapnnunYYbIEG4-gAFwT50ntJdh_0VVnI2b5lV-90p-5dJnkvGYNndBhuH8r6KpwNrYYLDbjcLbRczl5QJjRhgoCRqPdHyFjuUedFp9wY0EUlRKNbJEu-M4fAz0OHzJoIONHYJ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapnnunYYbIEG4-gAFwT50ntJdh_0VVnI2b5lV-90p-5dJnkvGYNndBhuH8r6KpwNrYYLDbjcLbRczl5QJjRhgoCRqPdHyFjuUedFp9wY0EUlRKNbJEu-M4fAz0OHzJoIONHYJ/w640-h480/20210721_184256.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Above you can see implements for leveling the ground (shovel, rake, hoe). An upside down trash barrel serves as a table for paint bucket.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To Be Continued later in this post.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">Fireplace</h1><p></p><p>While searching online for bathroom shelving, I discovered that you can buy modern mantel pieces or floating shelves. It was what the living room needed.</p><p>I ordered to be delivered, a Bjorn Woodworks Saga mantel. It's a floating shelf sort of like the one below. Bjorn makes woodworks in a rustic Nordic style.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmU_bvLrdFVKfUuEiQpDspMwfX7cKHCsJWSXXBuAv2BOtiHSadQfdj5ZsQGnzuymLoFNH2zbBLVDQEqRc3P2oEZ29pm9G36Ag6dZXteHqFfH3YdZYufRxaGTR0RhCpL9OVFPhD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="599" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmU_bvLrdFVKfUuEiQpDspMwfX7cKHCsJWSXXBuAv2BOtiHSadQfdj5ZsQGnzuymLoFNH2zbBLVDQEqRc3P2oEZ29pm9G36Ag6dZXteHqFfH3YdZYufRxaGTR0RhCpL9OVFPhD/" width="227" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>The original mantel was in good shape, but the style was not doing great keeping up with the times.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELLda-9G2aUaiWYYwnqz8E25cSEIc1vogdIMIrej5Pi4FeuUbhz9f8_h6hSdonL1rqiVNXuAFZWf5vKLvgkPuiENxSw8F7bp9BLXyLqM8fu4PcXDnsjXdlj5Yfvgzvvgskxyi/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELLda-9G2aUaiWYYwnqz8E25cSEIc1vogdIMIrej5Pi4FeuUbhz9f8_h6hSdonL1rqiVNXuAFZWf5vKLvgkPuiENxSw8F7bp9BLXyLqM8fu4PcXDnsjXdlj5Yfvgzvvgskxyi/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First step was to pull out the old mantel. Luckily there were no surprises underneath! Below, you can see the outline where the mantel was. I saved the old mantel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhCsb_r86eHRx-PCeyR4Vt-9wICcPX5YidzD3AQAbQDuOlX7tcMruOSBKXj-hHTrjpvdwEnvzDHNWL1CRmtFafneWofij-UpqmCYkqCNPpD9ugqxuGz31rXCPhV3WpKHAMoTt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhCsb_r86eHRx-PCeyR4Vt-9wICcPX5YidzD3AQAbQDuOlX7tcMruOSBKXj-hHTrjpvdwEnvzDHNWL1CRmtFafneWofij-UpqmCYkqCNPpD9ugqxuGz31rXCPhV3WpKHAMoTt/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The plan changed, to also remove the white fireplace border, to refurbish it. Below, all that's left is fireplace brick and wall board.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEAZfLeYQ8TE4N2QoUEdquY70_Dmp-VIOClHMK26P7MFgay2yQLN4jU-nkOHl-zchOJUui4l1Fuoje39MvbjT3j8HtqiuvouGQ0RqZBTl1ApW1DpxX2WrmAdM2dW-vVs0oupY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEAZfLeYQ8TE4N2QoUEdquY70_Dmp-VIOClHMK26P7MFgay2yQLN4jU-nkOHl-zchOJUui4l1Fuoje39MvbjT3j8HtqiuvouGQ0RqZBTl1ApW1DpxX2WrmAdM2dW-vVs0oupY/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The plan changed again, once I googled fireplace ideas. I learned that chalk paint can be used on old brick and stone work. Below, I gave the bricks a chalk paint treatment. You take chalk paint, mix in Plaster of Paris for texture. Since I didn't have any plaster, I instead used powdered lime from the garden shed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLIBMX2Jt-JTeyxvs3a7MDB17lL9MjkVDbqBxcifIThKDn3O_4rXAC1HtdsVoXRIe2t05HXF30vEKQB46fRKTnQ3YSX2-r04gbC3eMdNANPXCYSYsmKD4i5bjLYU6NbXVduDL/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLIBMX2Jt-JTeyxvs3a7MDB17lL9MjkVDbqBxcifIThKDn3O_4rXAC1HtdsVoXRIe2t05HXF30vEKQB46fRKTnQ3YSX2-r04gbC3eMdNANPXCYSYsmKD4i5bjLYU6NbXVduDL/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below, you can see the refurbished white border. I removed the mouldings for a more modern touch. In the picture below, you can see how many tools are used.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILii_5k_1Otq4j8raDBVJMqd7ajASFaWaRImUpy0gu30I5sgrsIAeMkDf4TWwaLSk3sWGANS7G57HvlSBfpU_mhXJWIHfE0eNuOyJGKQsYNvIFKrafR06AT3Jg50qOPNWRUH4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILii_5k_1Otq4j8raDBVJMqd7ajASFaWaRImUpy0gu30I5sgrsIAeMkDf4TWwaLSk3sWGANS7G57HvlSBfpU_mhXJWIHfE0eNuOyJGKQsYNvIFKrafR06AT3Jg50qOPNWRUH4/w640-h480/Presentation1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Correction: that straight-edge stick is actually the bracket that the new mantel will hang on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">* The bracket gets screwed into the wall studs for maximum support.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below is the new mantel shelf</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedQJ9_v0Mn7ozpNvMg5XrqoeTfTVpQ5EQOsOeBoekY6U7bFRiJMaOFs7YhwNMZNhxLmOxwgPk4QOFI0F4QbGC8jOoj1GQCGHbal9clJzkExKgptGJJBysXQOb8Y7QBcpqwZ1-/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedQJ9_v0Mn7ozpNvMg5XrqoeTfTVpQ5EQOsOeBoekY6U7bFRiJMaOFs7YhwNMZNhxLmOxwgPk4QOFI0F4QbGC8jOoj1GQCGHbal9clJzkExKgptGJJBysXQOb8Y7QBcpqwZ1-/w400-h300/20210803_194340.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzCiTC2xgbxLr3TNVC0xEzhHlSbaHMrVNgA-oX4tnrfTi9YafQK01pZPrZddoTl9REQqOQXSGEiXg5IHwEHH9bBXW_pDC4T_wufKHaAp3hZ588gCo25OxA3gajZ438sF5IhpX/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Intermission</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Central New York Regional Market, Syracuse NY</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Je5gfBrKnVzgQbJwEgG1J3bZhdzA9P5sh7avzajzJWTq_pdQRHMDM8PnBtWFSoe3gzv79ynqa732bhsrjzIGYVNh3AtFLyqPA9RU6DKR3raR_m2MjehvReh0jFBw1LvK7WT1/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Je5gfBrKnVzgQbJwEgG1J3bZhdzA9P5sh7avzajzJWTq_pdQRHMDM8PnBtWFSoe3gzv79ynqa732bhsrjzIGYVNh3AtFLyqPA9RU6DKR3raR_m2MjehvReh0jFBw1LvK7WT1/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is a bustling place every Saturday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYILycEEPnTWNYJKbZbkbJWqMoDscRTIykcOKJTOiWyL5Iq4_8eTLgb-kw1_zKCBzrgS3criEe1Uv8x8kdIgbtZP5dj74ldh0xH_4ObgvUQZlZ5xkREHZO7YvC69MaV4nuiLC/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYILycEEPnTWNYJKbZbkbJWqMoDscRTIykcOKJTOiWyL5Iq4_8eTLgb-kw1_zKCBzrgS3criEe1Uv8x8kdIgbtZP5dj74ldh0xH_4ObgvUQZlZ5xkREHZO7YvC69MaV4nuiLC/w400-h300/20210807_120746.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHadEPunUwqVuO5OGqS33pradfk07vO-5shO1EETFQEsY6GgFXyZI8nZTA22RpgDgDyYQsblPWGa3kNYf6uHepdwj9t3NWeIZTXhLGg0D_xB71YA_xTRorV-pg62cW68aaJTL/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHadEPunUwqVuO5OGqS33pradfk07vO-5shO1EETFQEsY6GgFXyZI8nZTA22RpgDgDyYQsblPWGa3kNYf6uHepdwj9t3NWeIZTXhLGg0D_xB71YA_xTRorV-pg62cW68aaJTL/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just about everything imaginable is grown locally. Not the tropical fruit of course.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2opXL6PJmD1I4pz3Xy5ShqM57VEwkuv7qy3GpO-bw1z74YMcGPLcR45CZpeC476UW6eprKrAjVkFeaK9yUCPL4WC_tiYQ-Up_jiOKjQkUrwzGp8A8GgKWYypmcrGllTFJboMz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2opXL6PJmD1I4pz3Xy5ShqM57VEwkuv7qy3GpO-bw1z74YMcGPLcR45CZpeC476UW6eprKrAjVkFeaK9yUCPL4WC_tiYQ-Up_jiOKjQkUrwzGp8A8GgKWYypmcrGllTFJboMz/w400-h300/20210807_120838.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9kVlMMvBDQfiB8wkHrDvu4oqaSmikrLywjy8s6Y1YK81F7VBsFSFmXHHdScX_V8CdW_OEnYW5FMEF3ytqHeWDvIc7xGVUDo55aqdtEiWzd_h-zOEsLnQCpUNC8gyvlOol2CR/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1265" data-original-width="2048" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9kVlMMvBDQfiB8wkHrDvu4oqaSmikrLywjy8s6Y1YK81F7VBsFSFmXHHdScX_V8CdW_OEnYW5FMEF3ytqHeWDvIc7xGVUDo55aqdtEiWzd_h-zOEsLnQCpUNC8gyvlOol2CR/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;">Completion of the walkway</h1><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Below is the tag on a Moonglow Juniper, planted to the left of the new front stairs. Since I'm not putting up a railing, bushes will will look nicer against the stairs.</div></div></div></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFe-2htHMw-QqKwcsYGk9orK83S2q5orN5mBk-dGNx3AolS6r2pWpug4hNC7VrKvJZIRITA04gWU9h64z8g0duUdSb6g1vNBxuW3yUR39UWz9kUnweEg64ywmdDsH6R2UV4zb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFe-2htHMw-QqKwcsYGk9orK83S2q5orN5mBk-dGNx3AolS6r2pWpug4hNC7VrKvJZIRITA04gWU9h64z8g0duUdSb6g1vNBxuW3yUR39UWz9kUnweEg64ywmdDsH6R2UV4zb/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Saturday 8/14/21</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Below, you can see the landscape fabric in the planting bed. Some rocks are weighing it down. To the right up against the house, you see bare ground. There is one more row of fabric to go in that area.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_BZ5SPxauVTCkCKG9G2AIaqjpYVqOyhYJunrsAVvF6pc8lKYVvoRgtq5-A-zNVtPXsXZQHuwTUYxEUdt_5fsim9wMt5ln5tWtw-vRRKzE6TSxo5Y1dCa8mjLCjU8pA6DsCY6/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_BZ5SPxauVTCkCKG9G2AIaqjpYVqOyhYJunrsAVvF6pc8lKYVvoRgtq5-A-zNVtPXsXZQHuwTUYxEUdt_5fsim9wMt5ln5tWtw-vRRKzE6TSxo5Y1dCa8mjLCjU8pA6DsCY6/w640-h480/20210814_123932.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The final step was to spread mulch in the planting bed. Mulch was $36 per load and I got two loads. One load fills about half the pickup truck. At the nursery they use a Bobcat with a scoop, one scoop per load. One load is 3/4 cubic yards. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are no photos of getting or spreading the mulch, due to a rush before the dinner guests arrived. A photo of the pot rack is provided instead, as it is holding out very well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-gHHksH5Gb4fXFBNvvEtIAsLbU6u8zpjNLAiD89rFe7omucPakCwHyRz9AxFNzGAWHgaotRVkOeSJRE1Q4xbX4TIF3QjBpke7zI7HWb6tOAVJa2g724gbuVPe2kp8DlnNhBl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-gHHksH5Gb4fXFBNvvEtIAsLbU6u8zpjNLAiD89rFe7omucPakCwHyRz9AxFNzGAWHgaotRVkOeSJRE1Q4xbX4TIF3QjBpke7zI7HWb6tOAVJa2g724gbuVPe2kp8DlnNhBl/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Mulch in place!<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMbUW6pZqj4_2kVZ4dCwbOQMz3N7WK-994J33OzmB18ocse5Ie-6Iz18D31l27gCb8BThihwfUj1K0GrbAuQxZVR5RnitxRWq7bjahM7yOiRPMHR2oHIN8C2G2F4zE1rUvz-E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMbUW6pZqj4_2kVZ4dCwbOQMz3N7WK-994J33OzmB18ocse5Ie-6Iz18D31l27gCb8BThihwfUj1K0GrbAuQxZVR5RnitxRWq7bjahM7yOiRPMHR2oHIN8C2G2F4zE1rUvz-E/w400-h300/20210816_090923.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Morning Light</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgmw7aKPT1zXmghGLKTwCltyTMD5-hNBROlOL_Y8y1CgPcGLqeI0oZhftUwkFQB4ZmZ2a6AX8uJ3VmpTfoIGkf3M0wiHdlaSVmfqVd7Y_G83a0kra-vCVk7JNCaLY7b05cdBj/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgmw7aKPT1zXmghGLKTwCltyTMD5-hNBROlOL_Y8y1CgPcGLqeI0oZhftUwkFQB4ZmZ2a6AX8uJ3VmpTfoIGkf3M0wiHdlaSVmfqVd7Y_G83a0kra-vCVk7JNCaLY7b05cdBj/w640-h480/20210816_090936.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Epilog</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Two or three large round boulders would look great among those bushes. It could cost around $2000 to have them delivered, so the boulders will have to wait.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13805898.post-27658746223891962802021-06-22T22:52:00.000-04:002021-06-22T22:52:52.376-04:00Walkway Part 1<p> </p><p>June 7, 2021</p><p>Backlit greenery provides enchantment</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqK3bq1Jk4U97BLGyDhSFIOivl3yHcd7CsPp6QkNNjDaBO8MQzUq0P4qlnV8e1Ab-E2dqyJmWnsD4tNfRTPPBVSAw-cyrw0w-Pn8SI_RMdwxzl0y997yC4JzP4VCUPdsaQc8R/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqK3bq1Jk4U97BLGyDhSFIOivl3yHcd7CsPp6QkNNjDaBO8MQzUq0P4qlnV8e1Ab-E2dqyJmWnsD4tNfRTPPBVSAw-cyrw0w-Pn8SI_RMdwxzl0y997yC4JzP4VCUPdsaQc8R/w640-h480/20210607_190610.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxaT9pfHmAD9a0o7Lf3MP5L34qTimtOpIht5qZLqX8mooAx9cUtCoKiLYPO_8Ncli1euIwnsgK7ICMlDEoTgMwpXMnfjqWoukYA4UVZyRBE74n9bkhX1KDyZ0RPH8EsIM-h6h/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxaT9pfHmAD9a0o7Lf3MP5L34qTimtOpIht5qZLqX8mooAx9cUtCoKiLYPO_8Ncli1euIwnsgK7ICMlDEoTgMwpXMnfjqWoukYA4UVZyRBE74n9bkhX1KDyZ0RPH8EsIM-h6h/w640-h480/20210607_193644.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Preparation</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paving stones are precision work, and it is being done by a local contractor that does landscaping and paving stones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">June 8 - Digging a trench to install the walkway. The yard needs to be dug down several inches. This depth provides space to install both the paver blocks and the gravel underneath, so that the final walkway is level with the surrounding yard.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeqr8XOEtjGlwQ-7MiP3N9u2-dn3R1exCKzgfk9pXedi9d2OvuJnZflT9yEkNuwIUBr-zQHgORMTnVEGLaFd3sh-yAWbx2Iu4x_JlBhtTDKYuMIJGvcEpOyMeGeyemxXBWGog/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeqr8XOEtjGlwQ-7MiP3N9u2-dn3R1exCKzgfk9pXedi9d2OvuJnZflT9yEkNuwIUBr-zQHgORMTnVEGLaFd3sh-yAWbx2Iu4x_JlBhtTDKYuMIJGvcEpOyMeGeyemxXBWGog/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYHdChssObGFCVO1qHtTeMo5vLhHM8Y1E-djrHo2XJaxK_PVtPibZeu_lCZCxL1Voe6RfnGPi9gBnNtoLvsnSAtZkLFoNIf3fIhSxO3wJ2BTIRbuNnCUor9WI1kE0XQGUhXnw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="2048" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYHdChssObGFCVO1qHtTeMo5vLhHM8Y1E-djrHo2XJaxK_PVtPibZeu_lCZCxL1Voe6RfnGPi9gBnNtoLvsnSAtZkLFoNIf3fIhSxO3wJ2BTIRbuNnCUor9WI1kE0XQGUhXnw/w640-h342/20210608_110854.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They dug deeper at the front door, to put in the new front stairs. For support, the stair foundation goes deeper into the ground than the walkway.</div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Qg4GDzvPDrkeMcaHnpUqkjCZPoJ46eSvnLlBBRNs0HdjLn-7YrkEE4GsYks6aXUXP5o-HnJ2gjs0OS6EVWubmEitk9ePOIz4cCJDGcsYwOKtKm86D3g7PX5kXKEABugFRaxB/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Qg4GDzvPDrkeMcaHnpUqkjCZPoJ46eSvnLlBBRNs0HdjLn-7YrkEE4GsYks6aXUXP5o-HnJ2gjs0OS6EVWubmEitk9ePOIz4cCJDGcsYwOKtKm86D3g7PX5kXKEABugFRaxB/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">June 8 - The tripod on the left holds a survey leveller. It electronically tells when the bottom of the trench is at the proper depth. A pole, called a rod, is held up, which results in an electronic signal being given when the pole is standing on ground that is dug to the proper depth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrRq4erPFKBS10VzZZ2GVQXmzdU2Xpb5qkiGQBDSgmxPE0pxo7wSvvTriHVEPS-M6f2tMTIVktRvnClaDbA8KinJSPygZ353lsFdNMbKd1sJoVA6aLVJdySCHxGtoaQ-5WKMX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrRq4erPFKBS10VzZZ2GVQXmzdU2Xpb5qkiGQBDSgmxPE0pxo7wSvvTriHVEPS-M6f2tMTIVktRvnClaDbA8KinJSPygZ353lsFdNMbKd1sJoVA6aLVJdySCHxGtoaQ-5WKMX/" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">June 9 - The stairs are built by setting 80-lb blocks around the edges, then filling the center with gravel. They call the gravel "process" which is short for processed gravel, that has a range of grain sizes allowing it to be tightly compacted.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkYsCQmZw2dGFkLNXqKTAJ8FKD2hnu0GUOhNbdoOOoYQeyVlVYmy2ja0V7vLBTwnpchVVsuf0CuPOdv_B6_C2uquVHG5gbQ_b6WVgMS80OPBGlwPxw-NxruIlvsCTyUL3qhNv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkYsCQmZw2dGFkLNXqKTAJ8FKD2hnu0GUOhNbdoOOoYQeyVlVYmy2ja0V7vLBTwnpchVVsuf0CuPOdv_B6_C2uquVHG5gbQ_b6WVgMS80OPBGlwPxw-NxruIlvsCTyUL3qhNv/w640-h480/20210609_160156.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NpoPC8tSBsT8LUk4KX9LKEDszRQA_xXD0LiYl69WylPNf0HVCcwQN5gTiUModhNl9UPnciJyHgHlUhkwO5BLXYYjUKyaHzbTWncwC4TmP4h6K7su7rbFNGFobd_77oMRzwVF/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NpoPC8tSBsT8LUk4KX9LKEDszRQA_xXD0LiYl69WylPNf0HVCcwQN5gTiUModhNl9UPnciJyHgHlUhkwO5BLXYYjUKyaHzbTWncwC4TmP4h6K7su7rbFNGFobd_77oMRzwVF/w400-h300/20210609_165442.jpg" width="400" /></a><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spreading the "process" stone</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBC8ApRYnXFS3D157LQzVfCWqoC56JcuS3pgxmbeDxs-DcprqLyfBm4IN5x-YplyBqnF7j6z5MZaQMoeE2tLLgpg0NEVM4O2sYKpvsCFtPbnkdZ8KwMyarbIW7QCu2WK4JRWF/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBC8ApRYnXFS3D157LQzVfCWqoC56JcuS3pgxmbeDxs-DcprqLyfBm4IN5x-YplyBqnF7j6z5MZaQMoeE2tLLgpg0NEVM4O2sYKpvsCFtPbnkdZ8KwMyarbIW7QCu2WK4JRWF/w400-h300/20210608_152910.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">The paving blocks come stacked on pallets. They are by Nicolock, a company that makes paver blocks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNotFNNFI8uahJzvWY3-BLebfMJdxCC_5ZwDpXo4nZ16Tr0oOat8-F-ZFbO-pvkdaNVfZPICE8JoGgcsaOer6YV3MmWnqkG3WgUTDk1mQ-hrRXCjiZ7qRGfZV3Vkck7nPNeeRY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNotFNNFI8uahJzvWY3-BLebfMJdxCC_5ZwDpXo4nZ16Tr0oOat8-F-ZFbO-pvkdaNVfZPICE8JoGgcsaOer6YV3MmWnqkG3WgUTDk1mQ-hrRXCjiZ7qRGfZV3Vkck7nPNeeRY/w400-h300/20210609_121606.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u></u></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2O9RRBoQuW_7nZE5xrzLtptIbuRxvFm0Nt-dBBEK3C-lGc2Cx82EC2HzwqIjMHW-lvpHRgjbUe13A1n3qR85xxkiwwRSBEBv5fvWC8RIqpZuUlX7ASPIbUc4gPO5ezMX8ioH/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2O9RRBoQuW_7nZE5xrzLtptIbuRxvFm0Nt-dBBEK3C-lGc2Cx82EC2HzwqIjMHW-lvpHRgjbUe13A1n3qR85xxkiwwRSBEBv5fvWC8RIqpZuUlX7ASPIbUc4gPO5ezMX8ioH/w400-h300/20210613_081114.jpg" width="400" /></a></u></span></div><p style="text-align: left;">The fork lift is used to lift the pallets from the contractor's trailer, and lift other miscellaneous things to do the job!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQllTtLU5Izhav17OqhODqJQh84tdIDfGoK0U75knILKHyitEDwPL9H03-pjw42oWd_npypuafkqk5y1cEqbryYohYibTGzh-E7P9DnKPfwXFZTLnHzSPRK5FIdapYzTFGOK-B/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQllTtLU5Izhav17OqhODqJQh84tdIDfGoK0U75knILKHyitEDwPL9H03-pjw42oWd_npypuafkqk5y1cEqbryYohYibTGzh-E7P9DnKPfwXFZTLnHzSPRK5FIdapYzTFGOK-B/w400-h300/20210609_155645.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />June 12 - During this time, I'm also replacing an upstairs door. New door is laying on the sawhorses. The old door is leaning against the truck.<p></p><p>The door slab has to be trimmed to the right size, then holes cut for the hinges and knobs.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0Yy48Yz8czwdndEpLc3QOSW1mGXJot8iL-GM4zIDRwYiDrh0KO-IvPyRMkRjgnlNWoyhulZUwwW_pbMb7HUlolObyZOKSCfUgzTP31LjU6q-sKvaosW5ARHx6tyGgaznQqeX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0Yy48Yz8czwdndEpLc3QOSW1mGXJot8iL-GM4zIDRwYiDrh0KO-IvPyRMkRjgnlNWoyhulZUwwW_pbMb7HUlolObyZOKSCfUgzTP31LjU6q-sKvaosW5ARHx6tyGgaznQqeX/w640-h480/20210612_163104.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />The space for the hinges is a recess known as a mortise. I bought a router, which is the circular thing in upper right. The old door is on top. The new door is beneath. The router produces a recessed cut which allows me to set the hinges at the exact same height as the old ones, so the new door will fit exactly on the hold hinges in the door frame.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqT80nPb0vYRa3BbrKUQ_hLEg8GaBsNhH7DpNUNMKOttrvFnhbh3Fq91RcPqlmdqqX43XuXLNkL2hMsfbNk07SjJqT6UJ1RhcjxtiF9n4dvY9JRVMkyIuTr3EgwolnP8N9F2rz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqT80nPb0vYRa3BbrKUQ_hLEg8GaBsNhH7DpNUNMKOttrvFnhbh3Fq91RcPqlmdqqX43XuXLNkL2hMsfbNk07SjJqT6UJ1RhcjxtiF9n4dvY9JRVMkyIuTr3EgwolnP8N9F2rz/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are special drill tools to cut the knob and latch spaces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnW3nvmtKc58kJrPWqPUgWiRLLBZsIWwTFyHCXkEpbKG734AhYxlZgrYPgN0f15tHkDvZ_5VDIGitFH8DWnvJiAGfv7X7GfTolGbghYcPAb3F534GjWE4xrfFVn-hiZMz33_v/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnW3nvmtKc58kJrPWqPUgWiRLLBZsIWwTFyHCXkEpbKG734AhYxlZgrYPgN0f15tHkDvZ_5VDIGitFH8DWnvJiAGfv7X7GfTolGbghYcPAb3F534GjWE4xrfFVn-hiZMz33_v/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">June 13 - The late afternoon light was particularly enchanting.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jZ9VoZqXYsgfo8iWMp8kAXZAO2kw-8ff9iJwZy6yJsieLi6I9KRfMavzXjuov_lkzUFo2GpuLZUH3KaPQTg3bigODN-TMvUb8AmNBc7gytelGEO4H2Km6Gr32fbUsIRyTx8c/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jZ9VoZqXYsgfo8iWMp8kAXZAO2kw-8ff9iJwZy6yJsieLi6I9KRfMavzXjuov_lkzUFo2GpuLZUH3KaPQTg3bigODN-TMvUb8AmNBc7gytelGEO4H2Km6Gr32fbUsIRyTx8c/w400-h300/20210613_201041.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Sunlight through seed pods at far end of the yard, along the rock wall<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7zarmsqy03hhgOqxTnPPIpBkDlmUBSHJ6zYQK4vsdJYPjEeHbQ6EYDD9V3MftU-svFblC8FFAF_80Ud1cmlU-lA077U7AVGPOWCxK6BmcTan25of1CUlaxfWddV-MdSwuZu7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7zarmsqy03hhgOqxTnPPIpBkDlmUBSHJ6zYQK4vsdJYPjEeHbQ6EYDD9V3MftU-svFblC8FFAF_80Ud1cmlU-lA077U7AVGPOWCxK6BmcTan25of1CUlaxfWddV-MdSwuZu7/w400-h300/20210613_191505.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fifty shades of green</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQwg0Pbw1QqQAxjNr7Hq5a-uEGC2i640-bSCxemGxoOHYyyvXxV-TAF3GnzRnVszrG41EgrAoYG_znxMSHiAFvHWn0wvKA6WlHAK8j41THEf0u4kUqWFEuIEMxBTTeEtaoTYI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQwg0Pbw1QqQAxjNr7Hq5a-uEGC2i640-bSCxemGxoOHYyyvXxV-TAF3GnzRnVszrG41EgrAoYG_znxMSHiAFvHWn0wvKA6WlHAK8j41THEf0u4kUqWFEuIEMxBTTeEtaoTYI/w400-h300/20210613_201041.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrquMbUbsxKCLfxyuCsRh-kbHcEe5iU4e9XjiuNogpmA0hX2LN2edc0zeKH_6A81Svh4khaN7j1C4CMS5MFEhGdnyEQqv7HewRU7-KD8oEXbb6RbQ2JpOIkXRzwPa5D_lUmdn/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrquMbUbsxKCLfxyuCsRh-kbHcEe5iU4e9XjiuNogpmA0hX2LN2edc0zeKH_6A81Svh4khaN7j1C4CMS5MFEhGdnyEQqv7HewRU7-KD8oEXbb6RbQ2JpOIkXRzwPa5D_lUmdn/w400-h300/20210613_201222.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Blueberries<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkJ1uZhyphenhyphensWgzSzmdWVvTuL6q2gPLxW9BfP9LrSE2t7-c8Wxf0yFkXf1zWRVjhJVBevR4Mt85V2dq_x7Aabg-d19TzkE2ZO8EsnqkHADTQr7n6JsOmL9NrB7uUBXdl-OFzQDQC/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkJ1uZhyphenhyphensWgzSzmdWVvTuL6q2gPLxW9BfP9LrSE2t7-c8Wxf0yFkXf1zWRVjhJVBevR4Mt85V2dq_x7Aabg-d19TzkE2ZO8EsnqkHADTQr7n6JsOmL9NrB7uUBXdl-OFzQDQC/" width="320" /></a></div><br />Wildflower garden. The seed sprouts have not yet blossomed. Blossoms that you see are are plants that I bought already potted. And there is much weeding to be done.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHV-BTzE1GZbVJLdqy3nMIbB_O0xfya70La_iVwCFxo00WtPRwCfhHeeUW9yIpTvQiie49Ratc3fnmOTzZOtSG8nLhdfooLujGvhyphenhyphen2L27khaJmll4SQnWlw30aEl-sn7cCEe9/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHV-BTzE1GZbVJLdqy3nMIbB_O0xfya70La_iVwCFxo00WtPRwCfhHeeUW9yIpTvQiie49Ratc3fnmOTzZOtSG8nLhdfooLujGvhyphenhyphen2L27khaJmll4SQnWlw30aEl-sn7cCEe9/w640-h480/20210615_093105.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZo2k-LJCJYxk8IBem3D-ICNb8AT0q_vps5j2etI6tQvUrQWaJQms5maOGtoRnsAqWx-u6f8zDQ7zwpfwjsIbZYMzVxYH_oZ6mIUioYLqOY1_iuyKOCHJ-VOLNZDpxiZACLQv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZo2k-LJCJYxk8IBem3D-ICNb8AT0q_vps5j2etI6tQvUrQWaJQms5maOGtoRnsAqWx-u6f8zDQ7zwpfwjsIbZYMzVxYH_oZ6mIUioYLqOY1_iuyKOCHJ-VOLNZDpxiZACLQv/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Machimoodus</h2><p></p><p>June 15 - Machimoodus State Park, less than 5 minutes drive from the house. The Vista loop is a mile or two.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLTN56-bKGiTgQlbEz5pgf9j1pd7eu3d7nhD6jEiElyCCLVREpEEBznc6e6dJL6DaOPwwD1y-kFwU74DoRs4OWvSkye_eF21zPtxsa2D52jH0IDfc8CaapfHcm_J5F3S77pNQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLTN56-bKGiTgQlbEz5pgf9j1pd7eu3d7nhD6jEiElyCCLVREpEEBznc6e6dJL6DaOPwwD1y-kFwU74DoRs4OWvSkye_eF21zPtxsa2D52jH0IDfc8CaapfHcm_J5F3S77pNQ/w640-h480/20210615_180423.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Overlooking Salmon Cove. This is just before the Salmon River joins the Connecticut River.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKbwnX0erqOwn-Bq1gDwloQgPk_sOLY8X9luAzqb1z8WQ48re7qeQhbSKbf6I5W4g8H3sZEo1gRJo5MI6He8jtOSZVp2k1TByspW_vD3fJdiaTct3cF9k1uc58aTBZVgLJtbg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKbwnX0erqOwn-Bq1gDwloQgPk_sOLY8X9luAzqb1z8WQ48re7qeQhbSKbf6I5W4g8H3sZEo1gRJo5MI6He8jtOSZVp2k1TByspW_vD3fJdiaTct3cF9k1uc58aTBZVgLJtbg/w400-h300/20210615_180901.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlctX8hAdO0xTA-9vVHI-avenQ9b_QIzNkSu2hQaM5dCqRQdrGksOvOl8OwWgAM9j_vMK57qKcSALXc-7PHMi9jPZCBNHCkU1YYrD6fK_EEEZkZx6mw0q7Zk5EbQNynZEeZEI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlctX8hAdO0xTA-9vVHI-avenQ9b_QIzNkSu2hQaM5dCqRQdrGksOvOl8OwWgAM9j_vMK57qKcSALXc-7PHMi9jPZCBNHCkU1YYrD6fK_EEEZkZx6mw0q7Zk5EbQNynZEeZEI/w400-h300/20210615_183455.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">View looking down on the walkway stones. Stones are being cut to join the walkway to the stairs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygJfdY_UZ-3qsHk7ID6Be_c6ggXGBzY841e_sV91BiiRUALpIr7IU3sVEEPzERCtoWtkG5u3uZLIzjdoYlwrZMnrnM_OGcGqHAu7xfj0YoPLFMsbEGDPPujz3_za207P6kW92/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygJfdY_UZ-3qsHk7ID6Be_c6ggXGBzY841e_sV91BiiRUALpIr7IU3sVEEPzERCtoWtkG5u3uZLIzjdoYlwrZMnrnM_OGcGqHAu7xfj0YoPLFMsbEGDPPujz3_za207P6kW92/w300-h400/20210616_115136.jpg" width="300" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">June 16 -Patio Dining</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRieCPzYk8OqnwDFuKlvW0kgbodMpcDhhY2S0HIeecIG4IIhST0N3FB4iPZVpmYQJO6hNk44WaTJOt2wh9gpmaxbS_87R4r5ku09-gRlPTRtJAdmAg4obFiTGt5-g6qQP12DlT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRieCPzYk8OqnwDFuKlvW0kgbodMpcDhhY2S0HIeecIG4IIhST0N3FB4iPZVpmYQJO6hNk44WaTJOt2wh9gpmaxbS_87R4r5ku09-gRlPTRtJAdmAg4obFiTGt5-g6qQP12DlT/w300-h400/20210616_185957.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p></p><p>The gaps between the paver blocks are filled with "sweeper sand" which is like a fine beach sand. The sand is vibrated into the gaps using the vibratory compactor.</p><p>June 16 - Mike spreading sweeper sand using the compactor.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYJ00lEH8Woi4VWj3c5XQV-549X2LnOvM9SlDTuKfhwr44yT-Cd07_9VhpSl6kARbe2AMey_BfAwiqI2w4gotxhZFPd9VeXujSqIOJN7KQCJ_5zp0PuIUK-yVUd_jPwP9WSpn/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYJ00lEH8Woi4VWj3c5XQV-549X2LnOvM9SlDTuKfhwr44yT-Cd07_9VhpSl6kARbe2AMey_BfAwiqI2w4gotxhZFPd9VeXujSqIOJN7KQCJ_5zp0PuIUK-yVUd_jPwP9WSpn/w400-h300/20210616_124446.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwmSYwmChG7K7H3yTAUgG1U4UvhyphenhyphenyGJOvjvWvX2ZWd6RIvbqZsvVaxf0O02NyVMAQFnsHoxSW0puLfBL3K4zT9eCRrqXXqJWzrMTSUZb5uXVZ7DxxEKHEQcbOMN6YwtR9U6Hl7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwmSYwmChG7K7H3yTAUgG1U4UvhyphenhyphenyGJOvjvWvX2ZWd6RIvbqZsvVaxf0O02NyVMAQFnsHoxSW0puLfBL3K4zT9eCRrqXXqJWzrMTSUZb5uXVZ7DxxEKHEQcbOMN6YwtR9U6Hl7/w400-h300/20210616_164352.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The contractor brought most of the stones. But his suppliers had no curbing available to line the planting bed, where you see bushes between the house and walkway.</p><p><br />So I found the blocks below at Home Depot. The contractor will install these surrounding the planting bed. I bought 32 of them to cover 40 feet, the length needed along the planting bed border.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jL0JxxnMJBAd4cD3d8z64ALA4__sR4NJsaBb6BmXtR2IzysM4x6fBJuTJ9fbZSKHDS877mjh-SEv3Ztqs4OqLLh7f0lPsDYheK5qzSaXnzwO5hECfY208ZNcfimtDGvhX78U/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jL0JxxnMJBAd4cD3d8z64ALA4__sR4NJsaBb6BmXtR2IzysM4x6fBJuTJ9fbZSKHDS877mjh-SEv3Ztqs4OqLLh7f0lPsDYheK5qzSaXnzwO5hECfY208ZNcfimtDGvhX78U/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnk91djjpgTCTuFIkXvdXBxREcPT4qJOqIa2vLPM7rxsLUBe2yvXNN8-bU_BoebipPBY1p6p7Et37dCL3IaqluiVKUFUjIg9EmH7N79djWPumIuVVMZXcVdg7fk8i3IWeriucr/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnk91djjpgTCTuFIkXvdXBxREcPT4qJOqIa2vLPM7rxsLUBe2yvXNN8-bU_BoebipPBY1p6p7Et37dCL3IaqluiVKUFUjIg9EmH7N79djWPumIuVVMZXcVdg7fk8i3IWeriucr/w300-h400/20210619_104219.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />June 19 - Home Depot, Middletown CT. Fork lift lifting the pallet of 32 blocks, ready to go on the truck.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqapbeZAYL4AdPl9CYh0A1Vh7mgENGaLJIjsZWYPeKgfpywJMFiM1tDjcAb-CqkqeHv5w7jfJsdKenSHgozJhs5G8mR4wFjxxYTHo-dNg5ZL6ezi0Jp5_llO_jcEvW73CtkApq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqapbeZAYL4AdPl9CYh0A1Vh7mgENGaLJIjsZWYPeKgfpywJMFiM1tDjcAb-CqkqeHv5w7jfJsdKenSHgozJhs5G8mR4wFjxxYTHo-dNg5ZL6ezi0Jp5_llO_jcEvW73CtkApq/w640-h480/20210619_113130.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQiJriHqhY9Pk8VNeSrLTVwtkiXmpwoM4Qv6U8abdhZe1Y1qBCFzh0GUc8fVmIvE33KyMcGdqWshE6hglo6McN9_UkxiIuTygCYeVwl1DDNXoIiDgkyQUYoJ1jAiKkzOIArEnp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQiJriHqhY9Pk8VNeSrLTVwtkiXmpwoM4Qv6U8abdhZe1Y1qBCFzh0GUc8fVmIvE33KyMcGdqWshE6hglo6McN9_UkxiIuTygCYeVwl1DDNXoIiDgkyQUYoJ1jAiKkzOIArEnp/w400-h300/20210619_122337.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />This was actually a heavy load for my 1995 truck, but it did the job!<p></p><p>As of this post, the contractor is going to install the border blocks soon but doesn't have a date yet. To be continued!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13805898.post-57120408184954116892021-05-30T18:34:00.165-04:002021-05-31T01:50:36.174-04:00Four Projects!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p><p></p><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Four Projects!</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Contents</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1. Out Front.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2. Living Room</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3. Exterior Trim</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">4. Road Repair</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prolog</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDRUwtoo9vY3RgJI6bZMlFOeLiwqTTEoEKJEcFjQujlz3hAT7XR24L5LYROAbrNVkgAlr0JgLtrQD7jINsynwm718vthacEglHHN2-e7n0HU88UAhmHiao9l3DjwKm_yhSkeP/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1131" data-original-width="2048" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDRUwtoo9vY3RgJI6bZMlFOeLiwqTTEoEKJEcFjQujlz3hAT7XR24L5LYROAbrNVkgAlr0JgLtrQD7jINsynwm718vthacEglHHN2-e7n0HU88UAhmHiao9l3DjwKm_yhSkeP/w640-h354/20190902_165256+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: center;">New York Thruway, eastbound near Utica 9/2/19</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQ8Ip3kKgfrDFZzKVdnh7qZ1NcUAwEtYUduntxrVCEFK3iqFVf6_KFPgY7gIvSWTk7oZszPTK6TdqHM5oy0py-rOphtShDO63v37p6Gg5QSp7s4jhbIBUMH9Q_aV7ZaBHjUiq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQ8Ip3kKgfrDFZzKVdnh7qZ1NcUAwEtYUduntxrVCEFK3iqFVf6_KFPgY7gIvSWTk7oZszPTK6TdqHM5oy0py-rOphtShDO63v37p6Gg5QSp7s4jhbIBUMH9Q_aV7ZaBHjUiq/" width="320" /></a></div>Mist 11/26/20<br /><br /></div><p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">1. Out Front</h1><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt38ExZBfMeDus9DJ34nln33BQ9gaz4Unbtr6Gtcxn56N_DTXpdmI2DYjrhb6KYJ4dHhI3wELP5mtEVk2pOxWC_GMvJZump35-b9wh7AkX4Gub3QoKTi_z-HxKn165nA7NJH4w/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="600" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt38ExZBfMeDus9DJ34nln33BQ9gaz4Unbtr6Gtcxn56N_DTXpdmI2DYjrhb6KYJ4dHhI3wELP5mtEVk2pOxWC_GMvJZump35-b9wh7AkX4Gub3QoKTi_z-HxKn165nA7NJH4w/w188-h136/F7891-construction-sign.png" width="188" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">The final plan in place, is to install a new walkway and front stoop. The work is scheduled for late June 2021.</p><p>The front walkway is going to being moved further from the house. See below, the old walkway in red, and the new walkway, where it says "future pavers". </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3N1voSo2gKtgbOJqs-nugYCL8HaOfaLs-fkGsPiG6zE3ZuFWIQ8NO6Y4vNljN_7hgs0bYzDXT3_GTWFylElx8kxnC6T_nAJh61NDNjl0HxqBckivh7SEWYzUfxksCw8t88cMg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3N1voSo2gKtgbOJqs-nugYCL8HaOfaLs-fkGsPiG6zE3ZuFWIQ8NO6Y4vNljN_7hgs0bYzDXT3_GTWFylElx8kxnC6T_nAJh61NDNjl0HxqBckivh7SEWYzUfxksCw8t88cMg/w508-h382/ddd.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Early spring, 2021, final walkway plan.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm having a contractor do the work, probably beginning end of June. Installing paving stones is precision work. You have to dig down, then lay special sand that has to be compacted, like a graham cracker crust, and smoothed to be perfectly level. Paving blocks are then laid on top of the sand.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The pavers will have dark gray borders, and granite colored curbing around the planting bed. The front stairs and railings will also be replaced.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The planting bed where the bushes are, will be surrounded by sort of like curbing, except more natural. The dream is to then mulch the planting bed and install lighting!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Below is from the catalog, showing the style. Pavers will be Granite City and border will be Charcoal. I'm not including the white color in between. </div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUD0EDv3zZaWKB146Ke6xMclzCtrl2DG6maJ5sz7xbuEnTK5dtDol9R5I1R7oLK8Ray8S-FaVJ9NcReXnE9cIYdie7Y-9xxfBc7sV33TTvdFe6hcG2KtT6QUtFjxZ1hy8H-1QZ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="495" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUD0EDv3zZaWKB146Ke6xMclzCtrl2DG6maJ5sz7xbuEnTK5dtDol9R5I1R7oLK8Ray8S-FaVJ9NcReXnE9cIYdie7Y-9xxfBc7sV33TTvdFe6hcG2KtT6QUtFjxZ1hy8H-1QZ/" width="246" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Tree Planting and Art Deco</h2></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ballek's Nursery planted a Norway Spruce in my front yard, early May. The new tree is in the foreground, in photo below. The guy who planted it was super helpful and told me that the evergreens in my yard were Norway Spruce (back yard), Colorado Blue Spruce (behind left of house) and Hemlock (behind the garage).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Below you might notice that the upstairs trim is white, but the downstairs yellowish. I'm partway through painting the exterior trim, an offwhite called Montgomery White. I haven't yet painted the second floor trim.</div><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhABKqhUW_59o7Lm5ABzDXfk731CLoODnS01j4hju7YMIhVt9HRZznchL_050p8PMk0YFCDzbUUJMJILwFcNC9EHiOzrHWTejjikS0ekTfmCK7GX9oh3Ri6QAnXcq8xRVmkfdFJ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhABKqhUW_59o7Lm5ABzDXfk731CLoODnS01j4hju7YMIhVt9HRZznchL_050p8PMk0YFCDzbUUJMJILwFcNC9EHiOzrHWTejjikS0ekTfmCK7GX9oh3Ri6QAnXcq8xRVmkfdFJ/" width="320" /></a>not as yellow as it looks here<p></p><p>The front door sconce lights are now the style you see below.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUiOX83z53YsVjV4dSR12s63kvmVoc9wpfNtupcDWM-rqXpkyeNw3yUOnrkw2Cw-fP09uniF5Keo5RhD6yWQfA1rGtwJ1k9yfNGErgCfSzTgYbso6TdqAib2-NvjuSFKe6qm0Y/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="459" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUiOX83z53YsVjV4dSR12s63kvmVoc9wpfNtupcDWM-rqXpkyeNw3yUOnrkw2Cw-fP09uniF5Keo5RhD6yWQfA1rGtwJ1k9yfNGErgCfSzTgYbso6TdqAib2-NvjuSFKe6qm0Y/" width="173" /></a></p><p>"<span face="helvetica-neue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 18px;">Light Oil Rubbed Bronze LED Outdoor Wall Mount Lantern with White Glass"</span></p><p><br /></p><p>The house was built in the 1930s and has some Art Deco in its soul. I tried to bring that out a little with the front lighting. The new lights are seen below on either side of the front door.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRFwpIplK8usf0rfygsGBiobFSzGQN8So6NBBUixQ4njo6Eu8URKJ_0k3pscq5ONFRqL-HiVFMU2J6nWAPB6GlvXL7ZStm1NyenIqFAWQ-H0qZbFwke1PJwzW03bTJR466pBj/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRFwpIplK8usf0rfygsGBiobFSzGQN8So6NBBUixQ4njo6Eu8URKJ_0k3pscq5ONFRqL-HiVFMU2J6nWAPB6GlvXL7ZStm1NyenIqFAWQ-H0qZbFwke1PJwzW03bTJR466pBj/w640-h480/20210530_152343.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5D0jqGuA8Oxk9nYUN5lv04_q9nF4BsSBGrwNnId3TcZkaB55Q34TWBaeXCAJss7eaeX8fnFWDq-2zrhUwqOSsyjyObMDl4zIAMxdifK8DR2_Pmy1rAEPjTlnrfe5-o6VS8ggs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a>5/30/21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Famous examples of Art Deco include the Empire State and Chrysler buildings, the Golden Gate Bridge, and parts of Miami Beach.</div><div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">2. Living Room</h1><p></p><p>Finding a living room color living room took iterations over a couple years. Photo below is from before I bought the house.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuh4i-bJTdFv_wmRYXeynuqc69_hHXm7F2Xcb7HJI-pW8-LRQUkyfKSz944LFMy_k2SQzRHJPsNU3952S31SJcXPMi54TO3_cuZyHz7c6SQm7F1hfiayHkyU1epKzYG_YiEGsF/s640/IMG_8838.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuh4i-bJTdFv_wmRYXeynuqc69_hHXm7F2Xcb7HJI-pW8-LRQUkyfKSz944LFMy_k2SQzRHJPsNU3952S31SJcXPMi54TO3_cuZyHz7c6SQm7F1hfiayHkyU1epKzYG_YiEGsF/w400-h300/IMG_8838.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Open House, 2018</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Staircase at Open House:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QvBsYViB6yfEneKrO_kgOrkIBu32U9h-GioHx6CyyJeRlQFUAYkmSaD8_x5SM0svaDaYJneMm-ZRcgBbD7bHdZv9fFuVJsDa_xwU1w76a6wV6ScmHaQzefUvvXKsdQaw1zBn/s320/IMG_8842.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QvBsYViB6yfEneKrO_kgOrkIBu32U9h-GioHx6CyyJeRlQFUAYkmSaD8_x5SM0svaDaYJneMm-ZRcgBbD7bHdZv9fFuVJsDa_xwU1w76a6wV6ScmHaQzefUvvXKsdQaw1zBn/s0/IMG_8842.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I started out with dark red, the best I could come up with for the Victorian furnishings....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6o9Ad0M-htNu2rH_yCtr0YV-v-ih-9Mr_LCLbuDR5NxiXZ4Eh8QOhqYnAPqfWJku8aFipt_i3YMQYlvp9aT66o7S6F9RVJv65Pchu14iS0ABmC4FYvTJk14SaSY35rJqLl4b/s2000/20191005_154044.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1589" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6o9Ad0M-htNu2rH_yCtr0YV-v-ih-9Mr_LCLbuDR5NxiXZ4Eh8QOhqYnAPqfWJku8aFipt_i3YMQYlvp9aT66o7S6F9RVJv65Pchu14iS0ABmC4FYvTJk14SaSY35rJqLl4b/s320/20191005_154044.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Looks like a good place to solve a mystery, such as what colors would work better!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-h22ePaEoeYs7nWf-HccbOa_ZYpU9Dm63sAbeME3eTvi-JvDRRNwo91pexi4MTHovM6ldWdeQXHMoyjbwxJxqc64TPQDteeAwW_VNEZ96kCFvavvic2S8xDCBvel9fV2dET3/s2000/20191005_154023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1497" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-h22ePaEoeYs7nWf-HccbOa_ZYpU9Dm63sAbeME3eTvi-JvDRRNwo91pexi4MTHovM6ldWdeQXHMoyjbwxJxqc64TPQDteeAwW_VNEZ96kCFvavvic2S8xDCBvel9fV2dET3/s320/20191005_154023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MWrefKHcIytm7jVe_D5Mi5WmiouUM3Xvs-yRFNg8CRSw84hb2jGXeDkMw3WmjjQub3T1d24h1jbvWPk8JrNe8rMRrUCFcu4Uq77lWlu1Zq1pIT4I4J6hCqmoFm-G2J1IRfSg/s2048/20191005_154056.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MWrefKHcIytm7jVe_D5Mi5WmiouUM3Xvs-yRFNg8CRSw84hb2jGXeDkMw3WmjjQub3T1d24h1jbvWPk8JrNe8rMRrUCFcu4Uq77lWlu1Zq1pIT4I4J6hCqmoFm-G2J1IRfSg/s320/20191005_154056.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Because the darkness in the living room wasn't working. It seemed forced. The house wants to be more contemporary.</div><div><br /></div><div>Below, I'm painting primer on the trim and woodwork fireplace mantel, and trying yellow on the walls.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXGQgnTm8t8nH7eoAxHgisrkTKyCazJZSZ4Mupg64s9BRTzOdRh6BGVIJFX-GF7h-Lu4kq-usZa24W6c6EgNOn5aJSxbSoM8plHCndhSZ-gqClXBKfAOiU7-1Y3VYRIY2qx0A/s2000/20200411_172526.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXGQgnTm8t8nH7eoAxHgisrkTKyCazJZSZ4Mupg64s9BRTzOdRh6BGVIJFX-GF7h-Lu4kq-usZa24W6c6EgNOn5aJSxbSoM8plHCndhSZ-gqClXBKfAOiU7-1Y3VYRIY2qx0A/s320/20200411_172526.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There was much experimentation with color. For the next rendition of living room color, I went with Old World Romance for the living room, and Morning Sunshine for the stairwell. This photo shows color samples from the hardware store.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKPZnyCPeB48y1HtDh2w0tjEIkCmPmogh-mgq8WULZ93ZMmP1g5QzPPFt7aB5qLhrcSEk2vLk0FRA-vVTsFooxbWfq-JcwlxMDCXQ7oPKkVGHT1b_TAWgAymuVnSDj8fcjDuq/s2000/20200412_135303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKPZnyCPeB48y1HtDh2w0tjEIkCmPmogh-mgq8WULZ93ZMmP1g5QzPPFt7aB5qLhrcSEk2vLk0FRA-vVTsFooxbWfq-JcwlxMDCXQ7oPKkVGHT1b_TAWgAymuVnSDj8fcjDuq/w640-h480/20200412_135303.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I taped the color charts to the wall and kept them there for several days, before settling on a color. The big challengs is that the color samples are very small, and you don't know the final effect until almost the entire room has been re-painted. A slight off-white in the sample, can end up seeming like glaring yellow once the whole room is painted that color!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FyjAJsZsh4-_cRCxAz_E7kFmgXFGI78OYUJ0bphXtiSpoyyduqbuVjyQYwx99bFsisSFsoKyzfsD_g6LA10QEk4-kgx0drc8wC8cp-YyR_6ZmfZqRoBW7k0xYFJoBppgflNy/s2048/20200412_135226.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FyjAJsZsh4-_cRCxAz_E7kFmgXFGI78OYUJ0bphXtiSpoyyduqbuVjyQYwx99bFsisSFsoKyzfsD_g6LA10QEk4-kgx0drc8wC8cp-YyR_6ZmfZqRoBW7k0xYFJoBppgflNy/s320/20200412_135226.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Sample-size and quart-sized paint cans.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9HWoP0Nb-NrZWTNhJckb0mv6bmBqtUU8AkTnG7XJTzNDnop3vJnKqbxjq-WQgML11Igs11bXlaWbsU7M-uXSxwc38MPTMnhhZRJrSBrdpoCDQuCJKud1Dc-6kIEfytkDkZNt/s2000/20200412_135241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9HWoP0Nb-NrZWTNhJckb0mv6bmBqtUU8AkTnG7XJTzNDnop3vJnKqbxjq-WQgML11Igs11bXlaWbsU7M-uXSxwc38MPTMnhhZRJrSBrdpoCDQuCJKud1Dc-6kIEfytkDkZNt/s320/20200412_135241.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Below, shows the aftermath of some of the painting chaos. Finally things are settling down. Except that the Victorian furniture doesn't go with the new look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaxlyQD6f9769AI84wE05PVtDfVHakTI9V3DcDHizFy1cwUD51zePsKNjiagKXQfrYD1MdWrv51T8wMU-ulRpp29ISa51u-LkopGm3wu2gfy01XQ3MZAKASo7xC65-fE8S1bZ/s1200/20200419_153220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaxlyQD6f9769AI84wE05PVtDfVHakTI9V3DcDHizFy1cwUD51zePsKNjiagKXQfrYD1MdWrv51T8wMU-ulRpp29ISa51u-LkopGm3wu2gfy01XQ3MZAKASo7xC65-fE8S1bZ/w640-h480/20200419_153220.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Walls: Old World Romance. Trim: White Dove.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3VHYLB_nGfUoW_ig3mjvk9B_W49hUXRMkld1eQsXz98rz6l5uIubPmb0Rn8clKEhgNvYuIMC3FmQvuPjeHfzYZ_3RL1OiNZflWOxAwQiRgUvyREPqwZrFG4LKdSOcPeJlmED/s1800/20200419_153239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3VHYLB_nGfUoW_ig3mjvk9B_W49hUXRMkld1eQsXz98rz6l5uIubPmb0Rn8clKEhgNvYuIMC3FmQvuPjeHfzYZ_3RL1OiNZflWOxAwQiRgUvyREPqwZrFG4LKdSOcPeJlmED/w456-h342/20200419_153239.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Below, the color is Morning Sunshine along the stairs.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUkISSZSZDYMsFvvePM3mZ9OgdK6MDM0ZMUk_H2jdZ4nJtWDWa01ca0yi_5VpKOOsWhT1JmVSelffAVn7yttN8yiVthgcLdpztwVyLgELFGRcw9p7J3en_INKd0ipOyHWA2qz/s1200/20200524_143306.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUkISSZSZDYMsFvvePM3mZ9OgdK6MDM0ZMUk_H2jdZ4nJtWDWa01ca0yi_5VpKOOsWhT1JmVSelffAVn7yttN8yiVthgcLdpztwVyLgELFGRcw9p7J3en_INKd0ipOyHWA2qz/w400-h300/20200524_143306.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Couch</i></div><div><br /></div><div>The couch is a 4-piece sectional from Overstock.com, came in four boxes.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6lPA7bjnpOVMiFabXvK301LvMCrVYqV4jez7j63moBFjD42Ep8Kx-iuiQ37RJ3Qpjp6hUub27voNplrkAYmxgB3sTNlpPR743kl8zmmm8Y1YnfCS0Yvnt72i9-RW9A4YQ9qW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6lPA7bjnpOVMiFabXvK301LvMCrVYqV4jez7j63moBFjD42Ep8Kx-iuiQ37RJ3Qpjp6hUub27voNplrkAYmxgB3sTNlpPR743kl8zmmm8Y1YnfCS0Yvnt72i9-RW9A4YQ9qW/" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The coffee table I got used from the "Letgo" app, which is sort of like Craigslist except it is meant more for smartphones. Letgo has since changed its name to OfferUp.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQ2UvHbhMkbTvvriu72BP8mfsMoBixzJsJMvhW4ujUnk49LfCWNUrmXtkaOqXz9AnSOuO2q1nWmXwA_sXizyrb5NHYfMkFUSURGttULm72KlgQxMvvlGnJC-8ers1TFRTICG1/s2000/20200705_103906.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQ2UvHbhMkbTvvriu72BP8mfsMoBixzJsJMvhW4ujUnk49LfCWNUrmXtkaOqXz9AnSOuO2q1nWmXwA_sXizyrb5NHYfMkFUSURGttULm72KlgQxMvvlGnJC-8ers1TFRTICG1/w395-h297/20200705_103906.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWNDjUi3ZSqMYDKAmCVWrYcM000vu1UP3klOkoqUIeawqaA3hOEj9gW298edzg7x-jSEes1qil_LqmoZRAGgQOES3hTPAmU45tGvCAYScEuxiUPdeEhCbGGf3_ueo5lpPk9PH/s2000/20200705_103924.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWNDjUi3ZSqMYDKAmCVWrYcM000vu1UP3klOkoqUIeawqaA3hOEj9gW298edzg7x-jSEes1qil_LqmoZRAGgQOES3hTPAmU45tGvCAYScEuxiUPdeEhCbGGf3_ueo5lpPk9PH/w405-h304/20200705_103924.jpg" width="405" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>I re-painted the tall cabinet white. The TV stand is also from Overstock.com.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6e8zhCjSjMQCx1XiIhAXMQJFwfNHzidtOnHtVamvfBpJnz-QO1RbzpC1S3mbmOPKgBbZ4MesEdH9HfXMGdviOrIPVLC3SanWSd64g8UW11duPxSPyixXSptxuaxdIcTudw7N/s2000/20200705_104000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6e8zhCjSjMQCx1XiIhAXMQJFwfNHzidtOnHtVamvfBpJnz-QO1RbzpC1S3mbmOPKgBbZ4MesEdH9HfXMGdviOrIPVLC3SanWSd64g8UW11duPxSPyixXSptxuaxdIcTudw7N/w446-h335/20200705_104000.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Living Room - Final Color</h2><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The "Old World Charm" color was too yellow. Too warm a color. I repainted it in "Candlelight" from the True Value EasyCare Neutrals collection. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The wall color shown below is what it looks like today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4NzcASVgHgF1kybaUPoruwlSOgcJqUP_kUxYzRpk1u3S4yVaWbfkH_vDltwyvH2SYjq0YIfYVmn4r5MQp2v5G8K_Aq8YjBgFgy14dWBy12lIp-h709kM4gbgQqQ8ZgptVbJt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4NzcASVgHgF1kybaUPoruwlSOgcJqUP_kUxYzRpk1u3S4yVaWbfkH_vDltwyvH2SYjq0YIfYVmn4r5MQp2v5G8K_Aq8YjBgFgy14dWBy12lIp-h709kM4gbgQqQ8ZgptVbJt/w530-h398/20210530_152310.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sR74BEju5uu7yd59YfY4-WfvMWeE-aMUK8gxUGwC-hImKucEsrc27vP6wyaTrgz_CDsDaacNl-OzJe0aHfvT_OJl9Jxpm6fq4YKpawPXxpPejwNICDOEoJr35jZx-IQEp95S/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sR74BEju5uu7yd59YfY4-WfvMWeE-aMUK8gxUGwC-hImKucEsrc27vP6wyaTrgz_CDsDaacNl-OzJe0aHfvT_OJl9Jxpm6fq4YKpawPXxpPejwNICDOEoJr35jZx-IQEp95S/w512-h385/20210530_152146.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Intermission - Lawn Mower</h2><div style="text-align: left;">At least once a year, the lawn mower gets taken apart. Grass gets caked up almost everywhere in the machinery.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The "cutting deck" hangs beneath the tractor, and is where the blades turn. Below, I detached the cutting deck to clean it, and replace the blades. Three new blades go for $50. You can have them sharpened for less, but mine needed replacing.</div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BziyoMyTb3VJWT-3js8sIZ2TL1D6xd_UezuMDjyk5kFunk0Eg669miTeCXje4DCHq-ONzzCXDgEKX1krgvYL-wIOTCr7FGUQQV0IWPjlSERrB1s0tKAwUo-CsjNOzy1jzb9U/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BziyoMyTb3VJWT-3js8sIZ2TL1D6xd_UezuMDjyk5kFunk0Eg669miTeCXje4DCHq-ONzzCXDgEKX1krgvYL-wIOTCr7FGUQQV0IWPjlSERrB1s0tKAwUo-CsjNOzy1jzb9U/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cutting deck upside-down to install new blades<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KKef7c1qekd6QAvfyEUcE2QHz1vubs-cNBZltEMtWWl2fP41QgQPwT2oV6EVkEC5NVD5gAE9HSCCPq_Hvj0wGxM7ixCBsNPBSPhAVqMfOQCHB-wbW9css-m6RfdbbNOmBa6g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KKef7c1qekd6QAvfyEUcE2QHz1vubs-cNBZltEMtWWl2fP41QgQPwT2oV6EVkEC5NVD5gAE9HSCCPq_Hvj0wGxM7ixCBsNPBSPhAVqMfOQCHB-wbW9css-m6RfdbbNOmBa6g/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New blade (black) next to the old one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKhX69vQzDvl1fCRzB-eqwaycDwZzd_RxG9OY9nxfflt9nXxJ-hpH9DeZLQQ44j48HKJOe3LeDhKiX6WRkTiz6WgyYP4e2wxxYr2o-nEYdFU8zJKvc6qBXMJrRLhzPBgPHhh7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKhX69vQzDvl1fCRzB-eqwaycDwZzd_RxG9OY9nxfflt9nXxJ-hpH9DeZLQQ44j48HKJOe3LeDhKiX6WRkTiz6WgyYP4e2wxxYr2o-nEYdFU8zJKvc6qBXMJrRLhzPBgPHhh7/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Exterior Trim</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The garage trim (Montgomery White) worked out well. Now in progress, is painting of the main house trim, using Montgomery White.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifI-39mnoh8S28CZ_nOu51pJ1jZe1XzXXO8HcZB3Eu6kZzLRZZEk7HUNpClw8G2A0MfCZiwolnUTfBc-RbZI4vTGs8Z-uX6fYe65yoKsLNfcuim4WIxrbqOAqAQb6lH_vwAuwR/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifI-39mnoh8S28CZ_nOu51pJ1jZe1XzXXO8HcZB3Eu6kZzLRZZEk7HUNpClw8G2A0MfCZiwolnUTfBc-RbZI4vTGs8Z-uX6fYe65yoKsLNfcuim4WIxrbqOAqAQb6lH_vwAuwR/" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6ICytlBAjzN8ttWu5zeCtK-626zPd3O_vaHmrGgWLU6Q0SdiOmz_pyeM_winiEfw0kgYjxH7u3bJHgWIAKCHywaIf-BnYaAphMr9NSe7yTlMKCFrXTX3WYsud7NP4FOCnCsT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6ICytlBAjzN8ttWu5zeCtK-626zPd3O_vaHmrGgWLU6Q0SdiOmz_pyeM_winiEfw0kgYjxH7u3bJHgWIAKCHywaIf-BnYaAphMr9NSe7yTlMKCFrXTX3WYsud7NP4FOCnCsT/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below, the rear patio French doors were brown-stained. They look solid black in this photo:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibDf-jT6BehVsuKPCPHQP9StZds4DFx995D41XmRgsouTSmdyaOzgWu8Z4XHgY3rqQ4HC6Q57NZSdFfrd5Wai2r9y33bXWnjQpWSv9O_ZI7sEh6iTS5cl39TyS4eF-SgG2VWy/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibDf-jT6BehVsuKPCPHQP9StZds4DFx995D41XmRgsouTSmdyaOzgWu8Z4XHgY3rqQ4HC6Q57NZSdFfrd5Wai2r9y33bXWnjQpWSv9O_ZI7sEh6iTS5cl39TyS4eF-SgG2VWy/w436-h327/20201117_162220.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After Montgomery White....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijoss6752QsiryJl73xNiVR2CxQAI7h6bTBQ-PCAL-CrwDCODR3ZO_E-4v74Qonx9OJRkt2IdupdGHkmH0xu9UylHgdbOR-TTw3xpTdTdr1G3Faue02KHejnoJA5kZXHGEDYI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijoss6752QsiryJl73xNiVR2CxQAI7h6bTBQ-PCAL-CrwDCODR3ZO_E-4v74Qonx9OJRkt2IdupdGHkmH0xu9UylHgdbOR-TTw3xpTdTdr1G3Faue02KHejnoJA5kZXHGEDYI/w471-h353/20210409_193401.jpg" width="471" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukOHzEbluKWCnALYrk6qBcyRnHOfTsdvVvZCswwblKg-m-89zxFQ5mPPdNrNXEg7pExm2KiEmDTXBmovn6VnhsEK4pY8xuO7oxOzqypN4inagrkF06IERSiPNJncMUbknuDtX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1586" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukOHzEbluKWCnALYrk6qBcyRnHOfTsdvVvZCswwblKg-m-89zxFQ5mPPdNrNXEg7pExm2KiEmDTXBmovn6VnhsEK4pY8xuO7oxOzqypN4inagrkF06IERSiPNJncMUbknuDtX/w238-h307/20210514_224237.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkb1GRNtJL-VqMDmF2jBNn7Ip6Of_MQ3NTHpZHAA4YViBU7lqgpzZ9-d32A8ru0iULydPgRCUxRxKDDTC59Fs79hU_zLNpguhO-RTUOpYPEFXLstyYh8cyZh7Qna0qt0p8hezw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkb1GRNtJL-VqMDmF2jBNn7Ip6Of_MQ3NTHpZHAA4YViBU7lqgpzZ9-d32A8ru0iULydPgRCUxRxKDDTC59Fs79hU_zLNpguhO-RTUOpYPEFXLstyYh8cyZh7Qna0qt0p8hezw/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Below you see the garden, ready to plant wildflowers. I also pulled out the the old fence posts surrounding the garden.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKX4N1YgRZ45rUWtGxHxxrORpM_awjmtH6Pm7fyNhjgee6Spaf8LkMU8WyoCYQr-nvlp-WXtysQ2q9iaiwUl6J39pbb7wzuaZUTHywlVN1pHtBcQEvFBSIvjpXU4cYXVh8j3d/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKX4N1YgRZ45rUWtGxHxxrORpM_awjmtH6Pm7fyNhjgee6Spaf8LkMU8WyoCYQr-nvlp-WXtysQ2q9iaiwUl6J39pbb7wzuaZUTHywlVN1pHtBcQEvFBSIvjpXU4cYXVh8j3d/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJJqbBr6WQf-zrf5MFQtOQSoRYfGehy7TNYRPkyzKhgioddej9UJUM1KeXMoadmS-bKgva0_6p_eucl8ldKYmyl-RcDun1-rt9JpQbxpD5kRPDpIxU-Mghx5gfewaw9boGtAE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJJqbBr6WQf-zrf5MFQtOQSoRYfGehy7TNYRPkyzKhgioddej9UJUM1KeXMoadmS-bKgva0_6p_eucl8ldKYmyl-RcDun1-rt9JpQbxpD5kRPDpIxU-Mghx5gfewaw9boGtAE/w423-h317/20210414_190306.jpg" width="423" /></a></div>4/14/21</div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Street Repair</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The street washed out 5.26.18. The repair began 2 1/2 years later, and took about six months.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I could walk to the site and take pictures. Pictures below show different stages of the construction.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">First, they scraped the stream down to the bedrock. Below is a view from the street, looking down upon the bedrock. The exposed bedrock and stream winds its way upward in the picture, starting lower right. The giant black tarp prevents rain from weakening the slope along the gulley.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">11/24/20</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0rYjwDLV-DV6x7Iau5-N-n9Wdo5GRAW1rNqHgf5EQYxXxMUEtm3v1u7YRt-WYHt3bUFJMtcBYK-bLU-EMW_bhcklu2CX1KjOzf_XA6G05NVlawLcdU66bvDENnWcuu6jYUvp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0rYjwDLV-DV6x7Iau5-N-n9Wdo5GRAW1rNqHgf5EQYxXxMUEtm3v1u7YRt-WYHt3bUFJMtcBYK-bLU-EMW_bhcklu2CX1KjOzf_XA6G05NVlawLcdU66bvDENnWcuu6jYUvp/w527-h395/20201124_122038.jpg" width="527" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Below, you can see the stream coming from upstream. Building to left is the Legion hall.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJLos_X41MWDPBWOYQsxLivmvr4WZn2nHJhtxevJ2eshAPfGr7RiudGFbTyqTHUrWRi0zC94owC1ZoKMaxKB97czpJu5Q38-jqBQWMUHjNDMzyD9DDAOn5yCjnUhNT0lIb1oK/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJLos_X41MWDPBWOYQsxLivmvr4WZn2nHJhtxevJ2eshAPfGr7RiudGFbTyqTHUrWRi0zC94owC1ZoKMaxKB97czpJu5Q38-jqBQWMUHjNDMzyD9DDAOn5yCjnUhNT0lIb1oK/w519-h390/20201124_122010.jpg" width="519" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">11/14/20</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Behind the house</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIIHunHXWGnW0dBtKYY_BDCS7CIjEj7nSZ5h-Xn7rl97uWsc38X93X1iaxqlj5pIV6kIVtUkKHq5YoE87WObkOTl9VEdkCSn7ro58EmQ0aG9ka8jWH60EJYkx-4smbwGcyssN/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIIHunHXWGnW0dBtKYY_BDCS7CIjEj7nSZ5h-Xn7rl97uWsc38X93X1iaxqlj5pIV6kIVtUkKHq5YoE87WObkOTl9VEdkCSn7ro58EmQ0aG9ka8jWH60EJYkx-4smbwGcyssN/w451-h339/20210110_135424.jpg" width="451" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below is Neptune Brook where it goes behind the house. The stream turns left further down, where it meets the road.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtap2LBonxA1CEzhhxO4B96DyEqornQcsMWvHw81dIVEbL9I1N6EetVtuQRR0eX3p-IyQICmMpIrRVsEM21qfAiOnUKrJ8TOgZdxVsD4BsBnDUUkbRo6hD2YPPUjadTbjw5NjO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtap2LBonxA1CEzhhxO4B96DyEqornQcsMWvHw81dIVEbL9I1N6EetVtuQRR0eX3p-IyQICmMpIrRVsEM21qfAiOnUKrJ8TOgZdxVsD4BsBnDUUkbRo6hD2YPPUjadTbjw5NjO/w434-h326/20210110_135438.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">11/26/20</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lucky Toes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BAWvtFQLgX04E7Dykp9KPDl58FTZlIWMhIgi6oHm8TnO1T6jSKIq3f5o9lhR4vYzqceehZGNqeXKdeItYQqe1SBmLg2vX6pDkz9L2nBmcqmEadrji1wRgdkhJswnzMFF0-1P/s2048/20201126_165416.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BAWvtFQLgX04E7Dykp9KPDl58FTZlIWMhIgi6oHm8TnO1T6jSKIq3f5o9lhR4vYzqceehZGNqeXKdeItYQqe1SBmLg2vX6pDkz9L2nBmcqmEadrji1wRgdkhJswnzMFF0-1P/w453-h340/20201126_165416.jpg" width="453" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The garden posts are still there, in this photo from November. They are now gone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">12/16/20</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The stream is going to flow beneath the street through a new concrete tunnel. In photo below, the workers are starting to build the tunnel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTvPdMgjVjpTiOcYohY7xZLg7TKbSH-kkpxgsNijw_7V3HlrBFHWJQVHkvfNJreC1OXZnunK7-9HWo6m2KexRfLB-F2LSoFWzcYWyH6DdjV_dgzcwsNJwzbjdhd3weonfDUET/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTvPdMgjVjpTiOcYohY7xZLg7TKbSH-kkpxgsNijw_7V3HlrBFHWJQVHkvfNJreC1OXZnunK7-9HWo6m2KexRfLB-F2LSoFWzcYWyH6DdjV_dgzcwsNJwzbjdhd3weonfDUET/w487-h366/20201216_104149.jpg" width="487" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>In photo below, the giant black tarp as seen from the other side of the brook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/10/21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdqmaMH0BxBDftoNMSVy74nXuQGcCmH1NO1XEGmCEKJF0vV8FlORT2QDYmrfe_bXv8hxJopGw444oPeduNos9kOi0QIEhiuZskFrt1nZ1dLC-A_ne_w2HzcNDbyyGyiEVrHR_/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdqmaMH0BxBDftoNMSVy74nXuQGcCmH1NO1XEGmCEKJF0vV8FlORT2QDYmrfe_bXv8hxJopGw444oPeduNos9kOi0QIEhiuZskFrt1nZ1dLC-A_ne_w2HzcNDbyyGyiEVrHR_/w467-h350/20210110_141828.jpg" width="467" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8aGjKk6vWrifY46gvNyof6g2THDhexL22TFCi1EZqO98v0Uz_iv_VdrXjpg-rzyAI3IZMIyCK9RezUE-QeZ-oqBU-tnpAbdP0cVWrptIThIlDE9YXPZY5Mz_8EdO58SZrNAD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8aGjKk6vWrifY46gvNyof6g2THDhexL22TFCi1EZqO98v0Uz_iv_VdrXjpg-rzyAI3IZMIyCK9RezUE-QeZ-oqBU-tnpAbdP0cVWrptIThIlDE9YXPZY5Mz_8EdO58SZrNAD/w496-h373/20210110_141923.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By March, the tunnel was finished, and covered over with an earth embankment. The large stones are jagged on purpose, so they lock in place and hold the slope!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3/19/21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kKi_OVD863TdfDtR71ZGsZ3txh1sT_JI5pXMGna24xbX7TuUYeEZj2wmewSdX-cD-LnhyebN4TY7LJwGaMwF4S1nP17_9jmgmqC6oUUouBvAGhC_JXVJIQMzCP08U_92lffe/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kKi_OVD863TdfDtR71ZGsZ3txh1sT_JI5pXMGna24xbX7TuUYeEZj2wmewSdX-cD-LnhyebN4TY7LJwGaMwF4S1nP17_9jmgmqC6oUUouBvAGhC_JXVJIQMzCP08U_92lffe/w502-h376/20210319_145734.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In photo above, the lower cement thing is the tunnel outlet. The tunnel opening is hidden behind one of the side walls. In photo below, the gravel road bed is in place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUh0rIp-dpGbzDL4lFxJw0M2v2_c2NUQrlG_ce1sH4iafj29L8kBgOpd3hgyTkEEtO63JtkDKtSOm7pPyFp2Xmn-Aq24inQk2m2lGl7_ZgC1V5I__OCu7Cp38eaFbSYR_EqUfB/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUh0rIp-dpGbzDL4lFxJw0M2v2_c2NUQrlG_ce1sH4iafj29L8kBgOpd3hgyTkEEtO63JtkDKtSOm7pPyFp2Xmn-Aq24inQk2m2lGl7_ZgC1V5I__OCu7Cp38eaFbSYR_EqUfB/w515-h387/20210319_145533.jpg" width="515" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I was there the day they did the paving. I asked the pavers if they did a load test yet, since the workers were on break. A load test is when extra-heavy equipment is carried across to make sure the road is strong enough. One worker said the did the load test, and you can't lay the pavement until after the road bed passes the test. He said for the load tests, they have a special procedure using heavy equipment, and also used "this guy" for the test, pointing to a heavier guy on the work crew. The heavier guy rolled his eyes, as the joke was light hearted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New pavement! But road still closed - no guardrails</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4/14/21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8aGjKk6vWrifY46gvNyof6g2THDhexL22TFCi1EZqO98v0Uz_iv_VdrXjpg-rzyAI3IZMIyCK9RezUE-QeZ-oqBU-tnpAbdP0cVWrptIThIlDE9YXPZY5Mz_8EdO58SZrNAD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8aGjKk6vWrifY46gvNyof6g2THDhexL22TFCi1EZqO98v0Uz_iv_VdrXjpg-rzyAI3IZMIyCK9RezUE-QeZ-oqBU-tnpAbdP0cVWrptIThIlDE9YXPZY5Mz_8EdO58SZrNAD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSr_PaEqvnQvuU-kYdPBd30SOkStqdDx0JPiIKaZpV-BvoAqqUpQvPYcOjFOu0EDwUburM_UeVLckcHpsQFf6INOWv2XoKp54WWBDL0r2Pg0KOh-jX9_XJdBrc83i31V1Sbw4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSr_PaEqvnQvuU-kYdPBd30SOkStqdDx0JPiIKaZpV-BvoAqqUpQvPYcOjFOu0EDwUburM_UeVLckcHpsQFf6INOWv2XoKp54WWBDL0r2Pg0KOh-jX9_XJdBrc83i31V1Sbw4/w508-h381/20210414_124930.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>Work finished, road open</u> The final piece of the repair was the guard rails.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5/18/21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Z-fa5tfzpYk2g4Tk0lT-f0e1_99-U06BwZhvRbdT_7Zb4MyqfXGjK0DTQwXiSdvsIuweKVbEGbLj-mPj37JU25TmjQrzi9_b4FVGhF1GS1-rvZf9N-pAui8IieOAm0ezYyBp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Z-fa5tfzpYk2g4Tk0lT-f0e1_99-U06BwZhvRbdT_7Zb4MyqfXGjK0DTQwXiSdvsIuweKVbEGbLj-mPj37JU25TmjQrzi9_b4FVGhF1GS1-rvZf9N-pAui8IieOAm0ezYyBp/w551-h413/20210518_184948.jpg" width="551" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heavy rain came 2021 Memorial Day weekend. In photo below, a mini waterfall approaches the new tunnel. Water is flowing toward the bottom of this picture, to the tunnel entrance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Photo from the new bridge, 5/30/21<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGlk__X36dpAltAybyqAlyDO691QvVr8EDYeMQszexDWCUDuZKdtW03_6NU0oINNRoj8yxNILoaw0PeXDmeyl9jlKD86qOdH3GrvQNXiBXFgTZt1yZK-QcOmtHVp_mCSacH3r/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGlk__X36dpAltAybyqAlyDO691QvVr8EDYeMQszexDWCUDuZKdtW03_6NU0oINNRoj8yxNILoaw0PeXDmeyl9jlKD86qOdH3GrvQNXiBXFgTZt1yZK-QcOmtHVp_mCSacH3r/w504-h378/20210530_121238.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><h2>Future Projects</h2>The bathroom sink is tiny and needs replacing. Here are some I saw at IKEA. I will probably have a plumber do the work.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmbFX_Pa0n_2PiYGbvaCs9o2BIEiS1ByZSuGWPes7B-TOb8mUTczLUKJnXqGxmHWX587191J-pTSrNlrM9ebErzTKLNJAU8HLt7pDLZ4750csuo6rHv7mLWm1Uv8WXKXIJtjN/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmbFX_Pa0n_2PiYGbvaCs9o2BIEiS1ByZSuGWPes7B-TOb8mUTczLUKJnXqGxmHWX587191J-pTSrNlrM9ebErzTKLNJAU8HLt7pDLZ4750csuo6rHv7mLWm1Uv8WXKXIJtjN/w433-h325/20210306_145958.jpg" width="433" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_8DXl4bKOdAsTLu-xRruuH7gzC1xZNk6MV2XAAGXyMrHTklSitBMVGHWmypjh4HFPL2KkDXUxNzRcRwJUKQu3wlNH3QDdNm065i8xDwEzhXoQWGpPd2i1P6n1XBiITKi18wf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_8DXl4bKOdAsTLu-xRruuH7gzC1xZNk6MV2XAAGXyMrHTklSitBMVGHWmypjh4HFPL2KkDXUxNzRcRwJUKQu3wlNH3QDdNm065i8xDwEzhXoQWGpPd2i1P6n1XBiITKi18wf/w451-h338/20210306_150159.jpg" width="451" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Past Projects</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stairwell, now painted Meuslin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEYI0uyUoeDpasiyq_SA9d5b6O9hX8u3z16ZqyK-ZAJ7oxAbbXHeV0R3Hl3yGaKYm1tvl33NNJjb_DCshn0VVKspBWNJmT8TWvA7YnABk5cEts6IdI4wNdHT0hm2WFfSE0WyB/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEYI0uyUoeDpasiyq_SA9d5b6O9hX8u3z16ZqyK-ZAJ7oxAbbXHeV0R3Hl3yGaKYm1tvl33NNJjb_DCshn0VVKspBWNJmT8TWvA7YnABk5cEts6IdI4wNdHT0hm2WFfSE0WyB/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dining room painted Gray Mountain for an urban contemporary feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0-BpfYKogm7nrKgY_pkBDBHHNjN4xCScqbkmMy-KTP-zXuqvVs2w4xryvSJREG9psF79tH8_vGH2GCsWP01CksnbNMcKWYf-5J17jr-rVSwd4F0IYFWbrrt0yJhoIcvRu0Aw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0-BpfYKogm7nrKgY_pkBDBHHNjN4xCScqbkmMy-KTP-zXuqvVs2w4xryvSJREG9psF79tH8_vGH2GCsWP01CksnbNMcKWYf-5J17jr-rVSwd4F0IYFWbrrt0yJhoIcvRu0Aw/w364-h486/20210530_165115.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nice table from Treasures. Treasures is an antique/used furniture store in Old Lyme where the well-off unload their furniture. The table is a Pottery Barn.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMkqWJ1npf9-R3W4q0FA9XtFxeXPCGNNJV42pBTF6y-3N_ex84y39aJtkqrOzk9B7WxdQDPAtAnt26o-iR2AEa7SYZw_iqH0tcI3PzAcqyyCdGfJj6W2_Uj14deQl2eK84kh1/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMkqWJ1npf9-R3W4q0FA9XtFxeXPCGNNJV42pBTF6y-3N_ex84y39aJtkqrOzk9B7WxdQDPAtAnt26o-iR2AEa7SYZw_iqH0tcI3PzAcqyyCdGfJj6W2_Uj14deQl2eK84kh1/w301-h401/20210530_165030.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdnIi9bykJP3IW_2iO7l11CPQXVVbqgzZtzYZJB92dhHLcTGyza8EOI0hyb4OxbXtYoWcMnQk-gawW-m_0R8u132sziWx2aSmyIZdqV8E7jIDMpAQly1sv4FTnP7VFmn22ToX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdnIi9bykJP3IW_2iO7l11CPQXVVbqgzZtzYZJB92dhHLcTGyza8EOI0hyb4OxbXtYoWcMnQk-gawW-m_0R8u132sziWx2aSmyIZdqV8E7jIDMpAQly1sv4FTnP7VFmn22ToX/w379-h506/20210530_164944.jpg" width="379" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The front porch is now painted a color called "Beach Light", including contemporary wall sconces on the left to match. The next challenge is to find curtains or shades with a contemporary or art-deco feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6x7MhDT0cDl0n4z2L9ccdHi96FIiFN658n81OkQ7wDyHphWISDlfb1Bv-49_Jz1hediGNrYT7rqEZU4GxOxhNmmoeXsV0qX6faC6OiTbObYivC4RDugtLI27wVQkv5lM81Ar/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6x7MhDT0cDl0n4z2L9ccdHi96FIiFN658n81OkQ7wDyHphWISDlfb1Bv-49_Jz1hediGNrYT7rqEZU4GxOxhNmmoeXsV0qX6faC6OiTbObYivC4RDugtLI27wVQkv5lM81Ar/w520-h390/20210220_165003.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Goodbye,</h2><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> Old Gangly Branch</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The gangly branch of the Honey Locust had taken over the backyard view like an incision. It was time for it to go! The old branch is the one shaped like an S.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dBP2BWzuTdJEcFeqWxsNyaARqGYCHz6BNUbF5Js8NDpabbbyAWL9lMWzSvE1YtLkDkfsTSx7vAehEp6HJJDTh0LO6LVP4oZhdtpFJ7bkXsGhoV-qXlgCXoKV4cn3Da-09ZVb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dBP2BWzuTdJEcFeqWxsNyaARqGYCHz6BNUbF5Js8NDpabbbyAWL9lMWzSvE1YtLkDkfsTSx7vAehEp6HJJDTh0LO6LVP4oZhdtpFJ7bkXsGhoV-qXlgCXoKV4cn3Da-09ZVb/w454-h341/20201114_072015.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I rented the pole-mounted chain saw, cut down the branch, and the sky seems bigger.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuP6N2H96QR7kupsdVfTAlBaoC27SL8143tQDT3m2BY_0LUWZ5c8iZPVnJQMrntVPOSTW8i91g4flDLUFGTiKoyBWZrE6WTbABVIHKsrtwsCJpq9OU7XpPR85-ldu2mTRubLy/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuP6N2H96QR7kupsdVfTAlBaoC27SL8143tQDT3m2BY_0LUWZ5c8iZPVnJQMrntVPOSTW8i91g4flDLUFGTiKoyBWZrE6WTbABVIHKsrtwsCJpq9OU7XpPR85-ldu2mTRubLy/w445-h334/20210527_153225.jpg" width="445" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Epilog</h1></div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hammonnessett State Beach in Clinton, CT is on the shore which is called Long Island Sound. It's about 45 mins from the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a view from the moraine. A moraine is higher ground formed from earth moved by glaciers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZGLqWQiPmnXLe3dPT49wx_rh-3TT_m4BSrmtxZEQQ5WqoUe0u2e2sAaOu0sl2Yg6PWTyaHhUTFjxw0KhpF-RGe850kR-8p1_a5xcSJVR6E53_j0m_MyTSQjzKWNOxWRCrmuM/s2048/20210404_142727.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZGLqWQiPmnXLe3dPT49wx_rh-3TT_m4BSrmtxZEQQ5WqoUe0u2e2sAaOu0sl2Yg6PWTyaHhUTFjxw0KhpF-RGe850kR-8p1_a5xcSJVR6E53_j0m_MyTSQjzKWNOxWRCrmuM/w473-h355/20210404_142727.jpg" width="473" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8F_-9VJEpg1QqO7y-1Z9mLu-rJcdATZJtBzewvehEACz8PeaZUiioYB1D2YbxuaeQI0d71w-9msfjHtho0PKjQS762-FSRzS_b7kIiFMQZpTcv8ncRX4tYleW0V8WnKX9It9/s2048/20210404_142533.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8F_-9VJEpg1QqO7y-1Z9mLu-rJcdATZJtBzewvehEACz8PeaZUiioYB1D2YbxuaeQI0d71w-9msfjHtho0PKjQS762-FSRzS_b7kIiFMQZpTcv8ncRX4tYleW0V8WnKX9It9/w466-h350/20210404_142533.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the way home on CT 9</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5Fmj8m02GlClMgnPp1uM5LQunB5GJPQoYEymuBb18YTlu3-6VQj-Ez30Ix6yZzFOO80AUcY-x8avIwwt6zm5o5qJFYBu21suOcCJLDzdVw-woV4tOqFdf_5U8UNTDqb1R7Rd/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5Fmj8m02GlClMgnPp1uM5LQunB5GJPQoYEymuBb18YTlu3-6VQj-Ez30Ix6yZzFOO80AUcY-x8avIwwt6zm5o5qJFYBu21suOcCJLDzdVw-woV4tOqFdf_5U8UNTDqb1R7Rd/w474-h356/20210306_170022.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13805898.post-50058699635629378462020-11-18T22:49:00.005-05:002020-11-22T12:40:51.055-05:00The Outback<p> </p><p>The meadow beyond the back yard is privately owned, but the owners maintain a border trail that abutters can walk. Let's explore!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb02_jxwOtLJ78lAHP91F9zGe8F33tO_2ag2u9fjh1VNkg2aOekH5Q0rUCDhQCu8tb55YbHrTFZqOOWlOdJLoXvdwvJ-ZREt-rQL6EUuaatJJtLy6i99hO6o66el6eaVm1TvBk/s1200/20201117_162812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb02_jxwOtLJ78lAHP91F9zGe8F33tO_2ag2u9fjh1VNkg2aOekH5Q0rUCDhQCu8tb55YbHrTFZqOOWlOdJLoXvdwvJ-ZREt-rQL6EUuaatJJtLy6i99hO6o66el6eaVm1TvBk/w640-h480/20201117_162812.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Views can be dramatic even on the plainest cloudy November day. The meadow lies beyond the yard features here...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTH1iKkQdsaKMzdgXU240mjKFM9GEBMhS_68nj6qyst0ie5hUogG7hG5svv5xIzqS4T-i84S4Y2XAKS1tdK1G7JTJq7AJIJrQdfkGfq2W2XpXWQL5ZA6DFs7A2iBrlJ73cbEZE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTH1iKkQdsaKMzdgXU240mjKFM9GEBMhS_68nj6qyst0ie5hUogG7hG5svv5xIzqS4T-i84S4Y2XAKS1tdK1G7JTJq7AJIJrQdfkGfq2W2XpXWQL5ZA6DFs7A2iBrlJ73cbEZE/w640-h480/Presentation1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkI5RRbXOrk7vpCxuztLjvhIYAEmAfeGFP04HpmXVnHsjFboxIMmtrUJKymFtLrVG7n__4BgRjotE7gibp-n6Jk3_-b0s7qs85hU2Sqwg3g-CdrSqIfAjrL874NGmsVzgHwJZ/s1200/20201112_161635.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkI5RRbXOrk7vpCxuztLjvhIYAEmAfeGFP04HpmXVnHsjFboxIMmtrUJKymFtLrVG7n__4BgRjotE7gibp-n6Jk3_-b0s7qs85hU2Sqwg3g-CdrSqIfAjrL874NGmsVzgHwJZ/w640-h480/20201112_161635.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The meadow was growing high with grasses and brush all summer. The owner recently cut everything down for maintenance. Otherwise, it would become forested eventually, lose character and would be a different habitat.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2f6JPrpBL_VPccKV3qnADl9IxBS858VJJO6-1aTsNfip8okRVd3Y_l4HNMo3axSAaOEdc9yKyI-Fx1NDJ8y6NK20rZxMRPl4hCxI477moLt3h-9qPu6BAAvaXocTo6VR-EPqY/s2048/20201112_161727.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2f6JPrpBL_VPccKV3qnADl9IxBS858VJJO6-1aTsNfip8okRVd3Y_l4HNMo3axSAaOEdc9yKyI-Fx1NDJ8y6NK20rZxMRPl4hCxI477moLt3h-9qPu6BAAvaXocTo6VR-EPqY/w640-h480/20201112_161727.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A border path goes halfway round the meadow, then ends at the brook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnnSWLuvfSbNHMrEEfyyZLBszGGqwZMjewm51QIgQjXFsF4iGYhQrrCA-ySv8YBJRmX8SC7o1EA1ULS7Js3eeEqJ5h2lsT1xkuFlX9BC3OP2MwH5MxDZghrycgVpJt3P4uqlB/s1200/20201112_161810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnnSWLuvfSbNHMrEEfyyZLBszGGqwZMjewm51QIgQjXFsF4iGYhQrrCA-ySv8YBJRmX8SC7o1EA1ULS7Js3eeEqJ5h2lsT1xkuFlX9BC3OP2MwH5MxDZghrycgVpJt3P4uqlB/w400-h300/20201112_161810.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Below, can you see the brook as it flows toward bottom left. In 2018, this brook surged and washed out part of my street, as featured in previous post.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjHOe7hC2xWwsgv04G8QdKI1nmlVyc6-orKaZxuiNvFKPiLmcf4BzGy6876lFr8opNvntvWtljyBAR38gZqdzstDTpKKFkmL8cNa6pW69IKSFLvTqZFA5OPV7UtFIbrUhA-_9/s1200/20201112_161857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjHOe7hC2xWwsgv04G8QdKI1nmlVyc6-orKaZxuiNvFKPiLmcf4BzGy6876lFr8opNvntvWtljyBAR38gZqdzstDTpKKFkmL8cNa6pW69IKSFLvTqZFA5OPV7UtFIbrUhA-_9/w640-h480/20201112_161857.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>As the brook leaves the meadow....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyuByhuAcBx2zPSHL3fIENE5jrNaXlnmoz_3pmlxzEyo9O63ZDFI-2vo9-2eYZwR74ANnGfgDRTQ4H8osTZG_WLrF0WeMMTlrCy-JRSZZUiNvGxZDvYd5ZBV3LiuZIG6-HDP0C/s1200/20201112_161913.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyuByhuAcBx2zPSHL3fIENE5jrNaXlnmoz_3pmlxzEyo9O63ZDFI-2vo9-2eYZwR74ANnGfgDRTQ4H8osTZG_WLrF0WeMMTlrCy-JRSZZUiNvGxZDvYd5ZBV3LiuZIG6-HDP0C/w400-h300/20201112_161913.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52sc3E8kKd55ZYEDNxsbjV0nN4Md5xVBN4sYfoWR8m3xkaZlhlIkQ7qu8wFgQvJIXZ-Rq21HUaGuNCIzkoYcWy-ZFn88lAIkCHDf4lB5yyiq_nUU6dwe16DN4vN0uw7QjWs44/s1200/20201112_161940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52sc3E8kKd55ZYEDNxsbjV0nN4Md5xVBN4sYfoWR8m3xkaZlhlIkQ7qu8wFgQvJIXZ-Rq21HUaGuNCIzkoYcWy-ZFn88lAIkCHDf4lB5yyiq_nUU6dwe16DN4vN0uw7QjWs44/w400-h300/20201112_161940.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below, the meadow is to the left. Entrance to my yard (through an opening in the rock wall) is on the right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAHfr82WmGwb_LUVSibeeWrbeoWVbtocCHMOdbG7uwmfnycQThj-bSvlhHZHm6CeAOdM0mhaabR3f-FWz5kqJ7giODzVNPBfYfIXwyXm-Mfw4ukOrl1V0-jFy9kE7J2T1EL6r/s1200/20201112_162101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAHfr82WmGwb_LUVSibeeWrbeoWVbtocCHMOdbG7uwmfnycQThj-bSvlhHZHm6CeAOdM0mhaabR3f-FWz5kqJ7giODzVNPBfYfIXwyXm-Mfw4ukOrl1V0-jFy9kE7J2T1EL6r/w640-h480/20201112_162101.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>LT followed me on the adventure. She held a playful look for just long enough to catch it on film.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5194L9V6B7Z6XSbmTooeX_PDSQ1DYrk97dLCHJ0xpc8AiVixXe9AXzC47lw_OV79O0XIsDOGg0XR6mzGVfaSzvT1mP1wTDtyTiMh6SmI3dwCpiPYbnDsOYBn5ik3-EhxHCRB/s1200/20201112_162617.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5194L9V6B7Z6XSbmTooeX_PDSQ1DYrk97dLCHJ0xpc8AiVixXe9AXzC47lw_OV79O0XIsDOGg0XR6mzGVfaSzvT1mP1wTDtyTiMh6SmI3dwCpiPYbnDsOYBn5ik3-EhxHCRB/s320/20201112_162617.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Good Morning</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM168YRGuhJI44mwkyY6XQHs5zZkOqAMpOPypGmkpj2whB9O0i-RwFVDHwd15jfGY-zYaEQD1f996wtAGxWB4CHFMdeynHtIYne-n36JcJA7qkUqjxjCVdQ0blmr3QHfQQoIyZ/s1200/20201114_072015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM168YRGuhJI44mwkyY6XQHs5zZkOqAMpOPypGmkpj2whB9O0i-RwFVDHwd15jfGY-zYaEQD1f996wtAGxWB4CHFMdeynHtIYne-n36JcJA7qkUqjxjCVdQ0blmr3QHfQQoIyZ/w640-h480/20201114_072015.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0qPt0J1wVQIWQR16HwtIwMVm0Uxv3SAWnJjXgr3o4VlcrrQolrI72CEqGq61h0hOFy7Nsko0pIvENlPDESsWPQlZcm605W2WgVA5lbRqtOeL6MVSQQjuxtszUsx2p2ZRlAQC/s1200/20201114_072031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0qPt0J1wVQIWQR16HwtIwMVm0Uxv3SAWnJjXgr3o4VlcrrQolrI72CEqGq61h0hOFy7Nsko0pIvENlPDESsWPQlZcm605W2WgVA5lbRqtOeL6MVSQQjuxtszUsx2p2ZRlAQC/s320/20201114_072031.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRZsqPPlqxyoXpMIOVWf00VMYbi7MaOSCA0wDTlOvwhyphenhyphenY9QPcP1f40F8kqgRbYzSoeC9DPQeI4EzBWnYylAP7w8NFZh-X_gtWb_YRQ6I3q-eyu-lc6LOSHr5nJfLl993zPM7A/s1200/20201114_072050.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRZsqPPlqxyoXpMIOVWf00VMYbi7MaOSCA0wDTlOvwhyphenhyphenY9QPcP1f40F8kqgRbYzSoeC9DPQeI4EzBWnYylAP7w8NFZh-X_gtWb_YRQ6I3q-eyu-lc6LOSHr5nJfLl993zPM7A/w400-h300/20201114_072050.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Later I went for a sandwich and found an unusual situation. In back of the store, was an archeological dig.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOic7w2jaIpFTVtV3K8qglKPoyd0SQ4UZkUxjvpaofDW6EZNuYV49UvnXd3ORkMXUPQvkCdCwzpfPofS6vDyvKCt5VDMiKbCyKUecd2HdmCaBdp6yPHg_u6ldcbnL-fYjc2TL1/s1200/20201116_132143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOic7w2jaIpFTVtV3K8qglKPoyd0SQ4UZkUxjvpaofDW6EZNuYV49UvnXd3ORkMXUPQvkCdCwzpfPofS6vDyvKCt5VDMiKbCyKUecd2HdmCaBdp6yPHg_u6ldcbnL-fYjc2TL1/w640-h480/20201116_132143.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Recently this year, someone had found a shaped stone on the ground that was not natural to the area. He reported it to the state archaeologist. It could be paleolithic, I was told, which means possibly 12,000 years old. Around that time, the New England area became habitable after the Ice Age.</div><div><br /></div><div>So the archaologist came out with a team. "you should go around back" said the sandwich guy. Everyone was casual and friendly.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the photo, they are sifting through the shallow soil. I was shown a small piece of sharpened chert that was just found. Chert is a sandstone related to flint, of which the nearest natural deposits are in the Hudson valley. So it is inferred that it was brought to this location by trade routes. There are only a couple "paleo" sites in Connecticut, that is, where objects of 12,000 years ago, have been found.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Autumn Pastels</span></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RGNi_p5hanCLddmkbCtsmpW5fW1j2Cv1hFKe_Xday-VyChGRAFiJal3yEjnJCCp-OORaoiHYqHN90sReKpoAMrg50di9GyCl3W9Orc_eod3FwyToXd5F32bms0bv7Bzf8FBQ/s1200/20201117_162136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RGNi_p5hanCLddmkbCtsmpW5fW1j2Cv1hFKe_Xday-VyChGRAFiJal3yEjnJCCp-OORaoiHYqHN90sReKpoAMrg50di9GyCl3W9Orc_eod3FwyToXd5F32bms0bv7Bzf8FBQ/w400-h300/20201117_162136.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRRmtHQ-38WHkPqGk5TKagaa4YlYllYLLm6iInVqwd26nULTlY1xlOVYJBAgXcavGvB-DSgw9LbOzh5VQLaBBdXfaOHfXSyuI3DK0uDvvbD8KxkQefBhTLtMxOKghLdIk0phj/s2048/20201117_162220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRRmtHQ-38WHkPqGk5TKagaa4YlYllYLLm6iInVqwd26nULTlY1xlOVYJBAgXcavGvB-DSgw9LbOzh5VQLaBBdXfaOHfXSyuI3DK0uDvvbD8KxkQefBhTLtMxOKghLdIk0phj/w400-h300/20201117_162220.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLb6YzpUr0wKwsgtCD8Nhf1UpxBbM_QOFbF8MDP1DpANmLbOxMsqtTm9HyLtsR5lGhyphenhyphenXO0klcnA8WzvvmU9DRuXVJSRGYVKpH_KtUbBxMX6VpuL5o2Fptq8DJBrJgRwhSJo7l/s2048/20201117_162542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLb6YzpUr0wKwsgtCD8Nhf1UpxBbM_QOFbF8MDP1DpANmLbOxMsqtTm9HyLtsR5lGhyphenhyphenXO0klcnA8WzvvmU9DRuXVJSRGYVKpH_KtUbBxMX6VpuL5o2Fptq8DJBrJgRwhSJo7l/w400-h300/20201117_162542.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13805898.post-43075000177896743552020-11-08T20:46:00.001-05:002020-11-08T20:58:13.870-05:00River Crossing<p><br /></p><p>Part of my street washed out in 2018 after several inches of rain. First, it's important to learn about culverts to understand the situation. Neptune Brook flowed beneath the street, through a culvert. A culvert is a pipe or passage for water, with earth on top of it to allow a road to cross, or buildings to be built.</p><p>Below is a culvert like the one that washed out on Neptune. It's a very old style, at least 100 years old, made from stone.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPGyhLO4zGdCXdCXIOo8yS4TA3Mi0p_thPNVaAaGCktYhE5OABIIbxPcbJYYLZHAgBqMWrvXxLjgrAGlIEQ6xgar1LaquevXvpN9ILa6JY3IGGlsqY5hKdiNP2qSpdNNl1_C3/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="579" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPGyhLO4zGdCXdCXIOo8yS4TA3Mi0p_thPNVaAaGCktYhE5OABIIbxPcbJYYLZHAgBqMWrvXxLjgrAGlIEQ6xgar1LaquevXvpN9ILa6JY3IGGlsqY5hKdiNP2qSpdNNl1_C3/" width="304" /></a></p><p>The culvert was too small to handle the volume of rain that was flowing in the brook, in September 2018. It was a record amount of rain. The small opening in the culvert was not big enough to handle the flow. Debris could also have easily clogged such a small culvert. The force of the backed-up water pushed the earth above the culvert away. And around 50 feet of the street with it!</p><p>Climate change could be a contributing factor of why the culvert lasted for 100 years, up until now. I am sure they will rebuild it to have larger capacity.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijl0ox8FszTOwYF3iCzMQaahrkGf7z_QsbVNyOhAgESsbBbNqScR4B4XC1sJ05Y5opxMjskiJ7zbx60i0nsu80hSwv__ztPbgkX-B6OEfCrR2fpZUn3XOQ85f_E95u4_ZgWPDZ/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3v9Ov8YihEYw8Q8oLrBBD-WJbr_aiMVCREkjfBQEFS6rnJbupEWswlu2VjORy0FyBpThSyO1d4dzK46UIUa8IvbQHzv7C7coGHb3ASnCWd3142t8pZZVQ1q2BTczz8-9IPHD/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3v9Ov8YihEYw8Q8oLrBBD-WJbr_aiMVCREkjfBQEFS6rnJbupEWswlu2VjORy0FyBpThSyO1d4dzK46UIUa8IvbQHzv7C7coGHb3ASnCWd3142t8pZZVQ1q2BTczz8-9IPHD/" width="319" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijl0ox8FszTOwYF3iCzMQaahrkGf7z_QsbVNyOhAgESsbBbNqScR4B4XC1sJ05Y5opxMjskiJ7zbx60i0nsu80hSwv__ztPbgkX-B6OEfCrR2fpZUn3XOQ85f_E95u4_ZgWPDZ/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div><p>The repair will be half a million dollars, according to an early estimate in the local paper. The town had to get FEMA funding. After years of getting the funding and designing the replacement, contractors began setting up to begin the repair in Oct. 2020. No houses were made inaccessible due to the washout, so it was not an urgent priority to fix for that reason.</p><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Last week,</span> I walked down to see them getting ready for the repair. But more interesting than the chasm caused by the washout, was this fine view of the Moodus River.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCd1IWm4UD_WfZAMsZCmOYbbon41nSQu8wNBqRlI-9t3phQ2nqHOTdqUt4bNxcdAMgGMTfmkMUmyWKGGtU7dDrmZiv8dYR1BmVlCETR04jBrsjJZ0Y7b4SS50vJrD9am1PAnM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1909" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCd1IWm4UD_WfZAMsZCmOYbbon41nSQu8wNBqRlI-9t3phQ2nqHOTdqUt4bNxcdAMgGMTfmkMUmyWKGGtU7dDrmZiv8dYR1BmVlCETR04jBrsjJZ0Y7b4SS50vJrD9am1PAnM/w640-h362/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While on my reconnaissance, I took this relaxing video (10 seconds video):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwVdv82jqyNpg52a2J36cA57ppd9Fhyi0wUny3puCD6-kA3Rih6HdQ-sKq7WH8mNEgvBYG5B-EqqZo' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's another example of a culvert. We owe these things gratitude. Without culverts, we'd all be stuck in the Mississippi mud!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRw0KXpE-BE94lAMLaQZFweLXctM0XawhxrBlXOS-lqeoAjohNrHQvOHMmko7y3Y84R0x0O4BnWkR3cceuzXr9EgbAxbI5Bq3H-9tEmrmPHJcm4XMbz7U5DTKoMC9ypZo5i2nR/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="413" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRw0KXpE-BE94lAMLaQZFweLXctM0XawhxrBlXOS-lqeoAjohNrHQvOHMmko7y3Y84R0x0O4BnWkR3cceuzXr9EgbAxbI5Bq3H-9tEmrmPHJcm4XMbz7U5DTKoMC9ypZo5i2nR/" width="320" /></a>. </div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The map below shows how my house relates to the washout. Neptune Brook flows into the Moodus River. Where Neptune Brook flows under my street, is where the breach and washout occurred. The above Moodus River video was taken from the bend in the road.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNHAdUgwQgVae0VueMHdumn959S3ljvF66BmoExZaskFA0bCD9gKq10ha9fK5UdM_J9TNNtdZyn45onPNiw7NAc5RxeO8v3Db5cdOeQkbRycP36Es0KPapWAZ9vcAxNu0rCXe/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNHAdUgwQgVae0VueMHdumn959S3ljvF66BmoExZaskFA0bCD9gKq10ha9fK5UdM_J9TNNtdZyn45onPNiw7NAc5RxeO8v3Db5cdOeQkbRycP36Es0KPapWAZ9vcAxNu0rCXe/w640-h360/map.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The news crew came bright and early the next day after the washout, with this to report:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.wfsb.com/news/culvert-in-moodus-washed-away-after-flooding-heavy-rains/article_130c8ed2-c13d-11e8-b957-e3f61c9f8287.html" style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">WFSB News Clip</span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Neptune Brook is a quiet stream that flows right-to-left through the meadow out back. Where the arrows are, behind these proud cats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-cLEu4r-_IX5nHA-Ye05lRCz9HrRV1wEJcDBkCFOoqFG4R3mWgUDWYqdA6JWUKHTDEXTyVmyEmKf4tUqFfK460-7TrlqPIpMs4Yk-21auKQJ55Z9en7BbeEdB23F8ZfwXG-R/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-cLEu4r-_IX5nHA-Ye05lRCz9HrRV1wEJcDBkCFOoqFG4R3mWgUDWYqdA6JWUKHTDEXTyVmyEmKf4tUqFfK460-7TrlqPIpMs4Yk-21auKQJ55Z9en7BbeEdB23F8ZfwXG-R/w640-h480/Presentation2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13805898.post-5079917586504318902020-10-30T23:07:00.000-04:002020-10-30T23:07:21.148-04:00Garage Painting<p> </p><p>Below you can see the saltbox garage, taken at my first viewing of the house when it was for sale. Doesn't it look vintage and military drab, where General Patton might have parked his jeep. It is of that era, 1938. </p><p><br /></p><p>Early 2018:</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgCZxjnKPdLYfCJVeSeTIl8sRnNNTibn6eLwdkoePURZTsV7CBOLpq_hLAhxKsfg1fGN7DjjwHaWIIX51zjlVyh5i6XVsSUu-2AYvx9ElYoLdZ9zN-9jnKx92dcjJ3f-aO_b2/s640/IMG_8849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgCZxjnKPdLYfCJVeSeTIl8sRnNNTibn6eLwdkoePURZTsV7CBOLpq_hLAhxKsfg1fGN7DjjwHaWIIX51zjlVyh5i6XVsSUu-2AYvx9ElYoLdZ9zN-9jnKx92dcjJ3f-aO_b2/w400-h300/IMG_8849.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> How anyone let those bushes take over the driveway!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fast forward to October 2020</div><p></p><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wagq6SqtmVpmUFOICPhNeGOh8ZOkJzahlBwloW9LMfKvr_ynyruBlIlFMPY907s-gBiNf-aMaEU_vteVc0yrTNBryH-mNYpeBEcJXLakta7r1Ga7ZknB5vUPY6ZtMB3Y4e8z/s2048/20201025_164704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wagq6SqtmVpmUFOICPhNeGOh8ZOkJzahlBwloW9LMfKvr_ynyruBlIlFMPY907s-gBiNf-aMaEU_vteVc0yrTNBryH-mNYpeBEcJXLakta7r1Ga7ZknB5vUPY6ZtMB3Y4e8z/w640-h480/20201025_164704.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Now back to 2019, another garage view. Before the fence painting:</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1W2fRtOhCQnkyyZxgvHRDLaaPt3Opb-jRRIObSWGocagUVcecrbLf-DpB2ru5I9d1uN7RHgW1KLrEMu8_Az2RQGPTJrnfliUz-LP-_FffyLmwz42TfaNBtpX8GYN-nJsMenL9/s320/20190629_131340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1W2fRtOhCQnkyyZxgvHRDLaaPt3Opb-jRRIObSWGocagUVcecrbLf-DpB2ru5I9d1uN7RHgW1KLrEMu8_Az2RQGPTJrnfliUz-LP-_FffyLmwz42TfaNBtpX8GYN-nJsMenL9/s0/20190629_131340.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back to October 2020. Having tamed much of the yard, it was time for the garage exterior. The plan was to paint the doors and trim an offwhite that I've seen work well on houses in the area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the basement were a handful of paint samples leftover from the interior painting, that I experimented with on the garage doors. I went with Montgomery White. I painted the doors first - but not the trim. Below is the result, though to me it looked a bit utilitarian.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2F94OfFYphWVKfriLOzXQbTlZqZHFvS4aRQO5bLmvMw_cZOzARSaaByPUdKHBchvlqFI5j2n4DTPBYYJ-2nZ20oGlGUoE7bXDPHHmgvWAxXeDB31awN5H6zBKA2utHxtWLvxP/s1800/20201010_175600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2F94OfFYphWVKfriLOzXQbTlZqZHFvS4aRQO5bLmvMw_cZOzARSaaByPUdKHBchvlqFI5j2n4DTPBYYJ-2nZ20oGlGUoE7bXDPHHmgvWAxXeDB31awN5H6zBKA2utHxtWLvxP/s320/20201010_175600.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I then painted the trim. Much better!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbZQC5I2oVv_9A0KYfL2w-rL5y7ESnWlcEdHIZOS_7X4WmrLUCKqdyCWAZmnVZZSfTPKCumpVmoUFVEUEqKDz5-aLloyRNZ9YB9JZ6kDaAHM6JIwAUNWmXIPs95BvsTwAbfzU/s1800/20201011_110611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbZQC5I2oVv_9A0KYfL2w-rL5y7ESnWlcEdHIZOS_7X4WmrLUCKqdyCWAZmnVZZSfTPKCumpVmoUFVEUEqKDz5-aLloyRNZ9YB9JZ6kDaAHM6JIwAUNWmXIPs95BvsTwAbfzU/w400-h300/20201011_110611.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the finishing touch, lighting is to go above the doors. At night it's tooo dark out in front of the garage where there is lots of coming and going.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This model of light was chosen, from Lowe's:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTK8FkbDyjp7LAisNDy2KdcvvHhj_Eug28NILlAonf1cWdq0NQS8fHGVifVexfxOKmhoshEpPesU30phKvQq8T1xysK7M3MYBbZkCq0KMwh9ZXpoYUdQQdSCeEhDoU5TZ2Bcw/s1370/lowes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="1370" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTK8FkbDyjp7LAisNDy2KdcvvHhj_Eug28NILlAonf1cWdq0NQS8fHGVifVexfxOKmhoshEpPesU30phKvQq8T1xysK7M3MYBbZkCq0KMwh9ZXpoYUdQQdSCeEhDoU5TZ2Bcw/w640-h298/lowes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below are wood mounting plates that I made, so the sconce lights stand out more from the outside wall. The black smudge is Rust-oleum paint to prevent rot where moisture may build up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSV3xGetleBykEuIuOv3dvosKI0P9aawZ3j7xYUdgQFBq2mdHOoLHDdIkQLhYI-vA48598qFzWXikQj9cZg777KEgnX_YrjKmueeGqwf3I3ZUaj7wewQ1qciQxR9lsl9_EXn7/s900/20201024_155921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSV3xGetleBykEuIuOv3dvosKI0P9aawZ3j7xYUdgQFBq2mdHOoLHDdIkQLhYI-vA48598qFzWXikQj9cZg777KEgnX_YrjKmueeGqwf3I3ZUaj7wewQ1qciQxR9lsl9_EXn7/s320/20201024_155921.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All sorts of wiring was needed inside the garage, to tie the new lights in to an existing circuit. It took a couple days and three or four hardware store trips.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUFDPuig-RxctW0uAYkbqZsJzTLd-bcqOzdPQF5kFPf5R4anvqYlZSJ5CqacHT_o3SVo5YLWtJ8QochpPwGX3VSpW2zV1YKFWJ61k3iW7Wv5lUjrIBuWdxWQGnDOAkjKSfVWz/s900/20201024_170540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUFDPuig-RxctW0uAYkbqZsJzTLd-bcqOzdPQF5kFPf5R4anvqYlZSJ5CqacHT_o3SVo5YLWtJ8QochpPwGX3VSpW2zV1YKFWJ61k3iW7Wv5lUjrIBuWdxWQGnDOAkjKSfVWz/s320/20201024_170540.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And, voila!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1KfWXcNFYtuv7NErSl5IsrL5s3QCBlPBr4VKKTga403Map7Uw3oz9N_XuRaP0QGvtW8kwem6htXSErKU1saf2-FfR16o-acd28sz3N2KkPxa6LfJh9HPhTepQ1S5zFMZfEaL/s2000/20201024_172957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1KfWXcNFYtuv7NErSl5IsrL5s3QCBlPBr4VKKTga403Map7Uw3oz9N_XuRaP0QGvtW8kwem6htXSErKU1saf2-FfR16o-acd28sz3N2KkPxa6LfJh9HPhTepQ1S5zFMZfEaL/w400-h300/20201024_172957.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below, you can see it blend with fall colors. The garage windows, I painted the trim as well.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGrzfbtEk0iv5CJSXNqxQT53ZI-wIYVIZHj0TMFfQ0hz8JXm1z4dgDT7CUSZLliupaZhimAl-KO2WHGdhvj_oaaA9zug8J9t_3lOcgGkeGL-0R98q0TsCGsMDDH-KTqO1zFtj/s2000/20201024_173336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGrzfbtEk0iv5CJSXNqxQT53ZI-wIYVIZHj0TMFfQ0hz8JXm1z4dgDT7CUSZLliupaZhimAl-KO2WHGdhvj_oaaA9zug8J9t_3lOcgGkeGL-0R98q0TsCGsMDDH-KTqO1zFtj/w640-h480/20201024_173336.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In this part of Connecticut, I've seen a few nice homes with a similar color scheme. I will probably have the trim on the house painted the same Montgomery White.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13805898.post-34206981180144477732020-09-11T20:46:00.060-04:002020-09-11T21:04:01.334-04:00Stump grinding!<p> Just to the left of the garden shed (little white building) was an overgrown lilac that hardly bloomed. The lilac and its stump are gone in this picture. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRGvgP7r4IcdG40_zdup0APfg4aX_R9-pf8MxExSWw6_mXvaB56kZU1VfxMWe7Ov0ReT36J9flwFPqEGODH_4Gl4aOdmxegQ3B9QEEFVTICfihCiCYgZXolWmg618CZjheJgO/s1200/20200823_134934.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRGvgP7r4IcdG40_zdup0APfg4aX_R9-pf8MxExSWw6_mXvaB56kZU1VfxMWe7Ov0ReT36J9flwFPqEGODH_4Gl4aOdmxegQ3B9QEEFVTICfihCiCYgZXolWmg618CZjheJgO/w500-h375/20200823_134934.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>August 23, 2020</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I cut the sad lilac down with a chain saw. The lilac stump was maybe a foot across so I couldn't just dig it out. And who needs a stump in their sanctuary. So then I ground the stump down with a stump grinder! Both the chain saw and grinder I rented. The stump grinder rental cost is steep and they were $300 combined for the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stump grinders are powerful beasts because they have to pulverize solid wood in the ground. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The rental center has the stump grinder machine ready on its own trailer, but you have to tow it home yourself. 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You get nervous trying to figure out how it works (even though they explain it at the rental center). </p><p>I rented the stump grinder mainly to get rid of an old stump in the front yard that I was tired of mowing around. But also took care of the lilac to make it worth it. The stump is kind of in the shadow, under the cutter wheel.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZer9QhxMl2Oekg6XSs_vQS6IGDMm-YVYcpXODyi_1PMHuSLVD4AnWHpEnadXcpA4IwH_qVMngnLUV9paV2gzNkKx1fLxwb8lONjSNnsl0GdSf4rBfon3E0Amibc_D1-j94vX/s1200/20200822_105005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZer9QhxMl2Oekg6XSs_vQS6IGDMm-YVYcpXODyi_1PMHuSLVD4AnWHpEnadXcpA4IwH_qVMngnLUV9paV2gzNkKx1fLxwb8lONjSNnsl0GdSf4rBfon3E0Amibc_D1-j94vX/w320-h240/20200822_105005.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><br /></p>The cutter wheel has grinder teeth on it. You move the wheel side to side, and gradually lower it. The stump gets pulverized. 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He said he does alot of work to maintain the grinder. Thinking the stump grinder was his favorite of his rental equipment, I asked "so it's your baby" and in reply he said "more like the death of me!!" He went on to say, that some people rent it and abuse it by applying too much force or trying to grind stumps that are too big for it. So he has to spend time fixing it and charging customers $1000 to replace broken parts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He was careful to explain how to use it gently before I took it home. And it has safety features that make it impossible to grind yourself up!</div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13805898.post-38659085173194987502020-08-06T18:39:00.001-04:002020-08-06T18:39:15.285-04:00Tropical Storm IsaiasThe storm on August 4 brought much wind and power outages to all of Connecticut. Some footage below! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmREfW25QZM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmREfW25QZM</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2JjuelJ_fA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2JjuelJ_fA</a></div><div><br /></div><div>A battery-powered tropical theme light in the front window to go with the tropical theme!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbKeU-Ytvey9j86fKmIDZ5zH4Z6G5TVsy9OpFtOm4FbJhyqF3k7NM79cwNfgYwSgjf4vsWik5bTyTE0BnrQyorkQxxVRrGxg39HeckWTvYB_JbD_hMCTqJb-EtCP1StrzEP_h/s2048/20200804_223900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbKeU-Ytvey9j86fKmIDZ5zH4Z6G5TVsy9OpFtOm4FbJhyqF3k7NM79cwNfgYwSgjf4vsWik5bTyTE0BnrQyorkQxxVRrGxg39HeckWTvYB_JbD_hMCTqJb-EtCP1StrzEP_h/s640/20200804_223900.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13805898.post-83455699105641578162020-07-24T19:38:00.004-04:002020-07-24T19:55:06.830-04:00New Roof<br />The roof was so old that it was hard to look at! 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The art galleries were all open, but too hot to stick around very long. And the beaches were only open to residents.<br />
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You can see the "old" roof on other posts, except for the garden shed roof, which looks like it was written by Stephen King.<br />
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The day before the work, dumpster and shingles arrive!</div>
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Early on July 23, the noise in the house was hard to describe. Possibly like having a rock-crushing operation on your roof.<br />
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The wood you see is called tongue-and-groove, named after how the planks are cut and fit together. The roofers stripped the old roof to bare wood, then built it back up!<br />
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Imaging trying to work with that stampede overhead, being a Thursday. After taking the above pictures, I went in to the office for rest of the day.<br />
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The new garden shed roof! Infinitely nicer. Some parts of the roofing don't have much of a pitch, that is, they aren't very steep. Leaves and debris can build up. Some leaves you can see fallen from the honey locust on this roof already!<br />
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Time to learn how to best maintain these low-pitched roofs.<br />
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The shingles are Owens Corning, Duration Series, color selection is Estate Gray.<br />
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The yellow front door color is experimental from a few weeks ago. It will probably end up a pale blue or crimson.<br />
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I couldn't pass up a photo of the sky and the light hitting that tree. I had to park out back there, to make room for the dumpster and roofers. Did Michelangelo paint those clouds?<br />
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Raise your glass to the new roof!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13805898.post-9289407653652690572020-07-01T21:25:00.000-04:002020-07-01T21:31:32.862-04:00After the Rainit's the first rain in a while. first rain of much significance, this summer, and the unpolluted air seems even cleaner after. thunderstorms bring ozone from the upper atmosphere, making it feel even fresher. the mist and moisture felt clean. yesterday, even my car got washed on the way home in a wall of downpour.<br />
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North from my house, a bright spot through the clouds. But the sun is not in that direction.<br />
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The Blue Oar, Haddam is seafood restaurant in a very peaceful enclave. On the banks of the Connecticut River, tucked away. From home to get there go down the river, over the bridge to the west side, then 2 miles up the river. You go upstairs to order, then they bring it to you.<br />
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Seared scallops, over bacon/potato/greenpepper hash!<br />
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Phenomenal cloud billows over the East Haddam bridge!<br />
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A brief video of His Majesty, with ambient sounds. You might be able to hear the rain.<br />
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Here's LT doing some exploring!<br />
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The remaining wilderness around the yard is almost tamed. <br />
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In this aerial view showing the yard and property, the red dots represent spruce trees. The main shade tree out back is honey locust.<br />
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Photo below shows the enchanting mid-day sunlight on the honey locust and Norway spruces. Honey locust is the large tree in foreground. Pine trees behind it are spruce. See how the spruces are broom-shaped at the bottom? The broom shapes are actually thickets of dead branches still on the trees.<br />
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In the previous blog post, a pole-mounted chain saw was used. In this post, a small regular chain saw was used, to get at the lower branches. A lot easier when you carry these tools around for hours. In this post you will mostly see the result of cutting back the spruce thickets.<br />
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The bright dots on the tree trunks, are where the dead branches were cut off.<br />
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Can you see how much work there is to do, separating and cleaning up the branches? The yellow dash line shows the border, which I will probably keep.<br />
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Processing of the branches involves separating twigs from the thicker branches. I grind twigs with the mower, while larger branches go to the wood pile. In photo below, I spread white powdered lime (magnesium carbonate) over the branches in hopes the decay doesn't burn the grass with acidic residue as the shredded twigs biodegrade.<br />
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Here are two Norway spruces behind the garden shed. The plan for the front yard, is to plant one or two spruces, or possibly pitch pine, in the front yard.<br />
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Here is a pitch pine (photo from internet), of which the branches are more sparse than spruces. Such trees would give a more open feel.<br />
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The front yard and plantings will be work for the coming months!<br />
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Turns out the cashier had a similar experience with a weed whacker.<br />
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Some branches of the honey locust (tree with the tire swing) were dangling and touching both the wood shed and the garage. They were high up so I rented a chainsaw on a 12-ft extension pole ($75 from Gano's, Colchester) to cut what I could. And I cut back some jungle-like overgrowth around the spruce trunks, and some other high branches in hopes of getting more sun to lilacs and blueberries.<br />
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The Norway spruces have a ton of deadwood toward the bottom. I didn't have time or muscle for all that jungle in the far left corner, but I can come back with a regular rented chain saw.<br />
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Standing in back of the truck, gets me a few feet higher. I needed all the height I could get.<br />
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Out front, I cut back some of the beech or dogwood that was brushing against the hosue.<br />
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Below, is a view from early last fall. Too nice a view to put circles and arrows on.<br />
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Below, a picture from late February. The Earth rotation allows a sunset view to the horizon for a few days. You can see how a few branches are dangling close to the wood shed.<br />
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I took this at last light, probably last fall, enchanted by the sky colors.<br />
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Supernatural vision is represented by the <i>urna</i>, that bump between the eyes.</div>
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Long ears for princely wealth.</div>
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The <i>ushishna</i>, bump above his head, for post-enlightenment wisdom.</div>
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The glazed ceramic statue cost $250 from LampsPlus.com and sits on the concrete well cover.<br />
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The Buddha made himself at home right away. Intentionally because he is here in part to channel the fertility and Eastern spiritualism centered around the rivers Ganges and Mekong. The connection is that the Connecticut River shares with the Ganges and Mekong, south* and eastward flow and lush fertile valleys.<br />
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The Moodus geography adds to the mysticism. It is where a few remnants of the original Pangaea continent got smashed together, causing some unusual bumpiness in the hills, the earthquake noises, and becoming a place of Indiginous gatherings.<br />
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And why would we not have a primal attraction to lush fertile valleys?<br />
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Below are the iconic lotus-bud towers of the main temple at Ankgor Wat. It is not far from the Mekong River. The towers represent the five peaks of mythical Mt. Moru, home to the gods. <br />
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Snow was rare here, this winter of 2000. On this occasion, the morning sky seems more than just a background.<br />
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On route to Mass MoCA from the Boston Area, Rte 2 winds through the northern Berkshires including along part of Cold River. I stopped and took this photo from a pulloff. I turned the car off and waited for traffic to pass because I know the silence to be one of a kind.</div>
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In these hills you can hear complete winter silence except for the stream.</div>
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It was too cold out to enjoy that zen experience for long.</div>
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The Mass MoCA provides acres of space that can add weight or significance to anything on display. </div>
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View of North Adams from the famous Hairpin Turn as I arrived at dusk</div>
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<u>Museum History:</u> Mass MoCA used to be an industrial complex (Arnold Fabrics then Sprague Electric) that closed in the 1980s. At first, the Williams College art museum was just looking for oversize exhibit space. It was soon realized that much more could be done with the old facility. A standalone museum was created. The state provided funding and Mass MoCA opened in 1999.</div>
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More on arrival at the museum, after details on one of the exhibits below.</div>
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In the museums' largest exhibit space (Building 5), sculptors were finishing up an exhibit that formally opens in a couple weeks (mid Dec., 2019). The exhibit is called <b>"When"</b> and is by artist <b>Ledelle Moe. </b></div>
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The large sculptures are hollow and made form panels of concrete. The concrete was smeared like plaster onto frames made of heavy wire and mesh sort of like chicken wire.</div>
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The photo below shows some of the materials used for assembling the exhibit. Beyond are the hills outside.</div>
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Artist <b>Jason Turrell's </b>exhibit <b>"Into the Light"</b> did not allow photos. Imagine light and colors shown so evenly that you can't tell if you're looking at a flat surface, or into infinity. This photo is from the museum web site:</div>
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Jason Turrell is also involved in an enormous art project in Arizona. He is reshaping part of a meteor crater to make special underground chambers for viewing the sky. </div>
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Saturday morning. View of North Adams from Holiday Inn rm 707. At 8:30AM, the sun rises over mountains to the east. The city prides itself on its flat-sided steeples.</div>
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The Mass MoCA museum, as seen from the Rte 2 overpass, shown below. Most of the museum is to the left out of view.</div>
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<b>Jennifer Karady</b> exhibited a series of narrated photos showing Iraq/Afghanistan veterans' stories relating a chosen moment in the veterans' service life, to their adjustment to civilian life. Photo below is from the web site:</div>
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Swing bridge over the Connecticut River from Eagle Landing park<br />
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Cows at Ballek's. Ballek's has been farming this land since the 1600s, fourteen generations. The land was granted by King Charles, I believe to the Ackley family from Much Hadham, Hertfordshire.<br />
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The swing bridge opens every hour to let tall boats through, when there is boat traffic.<br />
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Salmon Cove<br />
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Around Oct 8, coming back from picking up Chinese takeout, these colors:<br />
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Water wells, ironically, can seem like a dry subject to many. The photo below is of a Victorian-style wishing well which you will also notice is iron-y.<br />
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The wishing well is probably open at the top, but a drinking water well has to stay covered, since anything can fall or drift in. Wells can by dug by hand or by machinery. Nowdays they just use machinery. The one serving my house was hand-dug. Hand-dug wells had to be wide enough across to so that persons digging the well could fit down it. Wells drilled by machines are usually 6 inches across.. Hand-dug wells are around 30 inches across. Below, is a well at an old Victorian home, from the internet.<br />
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In the above picture, see the reflection from the water at the bottom? Water sits in the earth starting anywhere 5 to 30 feet deep, usually in the Northeastern U.S.<br />
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Above is my well with the cover off. Below, the photo is looking down into it. You can see 1) water reflection, 2) rings of clay pipe stacked, and 3) hose from the pump suction sticking out the side. See the reflection? The water is about 12 feet below the ground. The well ends about 4 feet deeper than the water level.<br />
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Can you see the rings of clay pipe? The clay prevents the well from caving in.<br />
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Below is from an Athenian well circa 4th century B.C. Just like my well, the ancient well is supported using clay.</div>
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Below, is a well in <u>Sri Lanka</u>. Instead of clay, the well is built from stone and mortar. But can you see how all old wells are just basically circular deep holes in the ground? At the bottom, there would be holes in the masonry or clay to let water in.<br />
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Photo below is from the same site in Sri Lanka, since we might be tired now of looking at holes in the ground.<br />
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The well in my yard (photo below) has a stone exterior. This month I made a new cover for it out of concrete. It's the gray disc in photo below, to the left of the well. I had cracked the old cover last year, trying to poke a hole in it for adding chlorine. Why chlorine? My water is of good quality, but in late summer the water gets a little rusty from microbial activity. The rust can clog the filter and cause taste problems but is not a health issue. Adding bleach takes care of it.<br />
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Photo below, is what the new cover looked like in my garage, after I broke the mold off (just like a cake mold). Those white chunks are pieces of insulation board, that I used to make a circular mold of the correct size. The concrete is Sakrete fiber-reinforced. Reinforcing was 6-inch spacing wire mesh. Afterward I coated the concrete with Silane7 silicone to prevent water from entering small pores in the concrete. Why the coating? Water in the pores could prematurely cause freeze-thaw cracking. Finally, I sealed the new cover to the well using G.E. Silicone. The seal can be easily cut open to add chlorine or service the well.</div>
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The below photo shows the well with the old cover which is under the green tarp that you see. The previous well cover, had to be covered with that green tarp, weighted by rocks, so nothing got through the accidental crack that I caused. To the right, is the new cover about to go on!</div>
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The oldest artifact on exhibit at the Lyman Allyn museum, New London, Connecticut is a 13th century stained glass carving. Mr. Louis Comfort Tiffany, in his travels to Europe, was impressed by such glass and its imperfections which gave it character. He became inspired to make the glass items for which he's known. The imperfections were mainly, impurities in the glass, and varying thickness.<br />
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In this post you will take a virtual trip to southeast Connecticut which was a hub for American Impressionism around the late 1890s-1920.<br />
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Some locations of the stories are on this close-up map, a chunk of lower Connecticut:<br />
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New London had it's origins in the Whaling industry. Mr. Lyman Allyn worked on a whaling ship, became a captain an then somewhat of a baron running five ships and other business interest. The art museum in New London, in the 1930s was named for him.</div>
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The American Impressionists of the Old Lyme artists colony captured the spirit of the natural landscape, in the southeast of Connecticut. The area reminded one of its founders of the Barbizon Forest, France. The Old Lyme artists were schooled in Europe, or New York and some were associated with the Hudson River School art movement.<br />
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My trip to the Lyman Allyn museum, a $12 entry on Oct. 19, 2019, was my second visit. Having the museum almost to myself, it seemed a worthwhile alternative to the risk of being trampled at the MFA.<br />
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Opposite the front desk of the Lyman Allyn, the stairwell pays homage to the Whaling history:<br />
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First stop: welded steel and soldered copper, of artist Gilbert Boro.<br />
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Ely's Ferry Road - subject of the above - is off Rte 82 in Lyme. I looked for Chadwick's vantage point on my way home from the gallery. Chadwick's view is probably from what's now a private residence, because houses are what I saw on the high vantage points. From these next pictures below, that I took from Ely's Ferry Road, can't you see the general character that the artist Chadwick must have been looking at? I bet he painted the same time of year as these,<br />
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From Ely's Ferry Road<br />
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The road dead-ends at the Connecticut River itself. You can drive across the sand bank right into the water.<br />
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Willard Metcalf</h3>
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Tonalism, as it's described, draws me in. A close-up of the above:<br />
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Louis Comfort Tiffany had family in New London, Norwich, and vicinity which are in southeastern Connecticut. His glass works were in Queens. It's emphasized that he did much more than glass and lamps. He also painted, worked with metal and enamels, and an iridescent glass style called Favrile.<br />
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An homage next to football legend Walter Payton<br />
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Coach Lombardi, legendary Green Bay Packers football coach. Photo taken 12/10/66, a few weeks before my first appearance.<br />
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Joe Namath, New York Jets legendary quarterback, in Florida before Super Bowl 3.<br />
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Finally, the museum has several model ships, and this station where you learn different styles of knows.<br />
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The Lyman Allyn and its Neoclassical facade (photo not mine)</h4>
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Hamburg Cover, Lyme, is an inlet where the Eightmile River enters the Connecticut River.<br />
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Lyme is generally not where you go to find the underprivileged. Here's a modern house situated on the tranquil cove. Can you see the water behind the house?<br />
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Joshuatown Road bridge crosses right where the Eightmile River widens to become Hamburg Cove.<br />
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Almost back to East Haddam, the farm below next to Rte 82 below reminisces of impressionism. The Impressionist era, came at a time when the land was more clear-cut of trees. The landscape has since grown back, so we don't see the land forms exactly as the artists did.<br />
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"No paint this time?" - hardware store clerk. I've been buying paint and paint samples for so long. Lately it has winded down.</div>
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- Put up last of the shutters</div>
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- Fixed pesky garage side door that wouldn't close because it was swollen. I cut off a sliver to make it narrower, and lowered the strike plate so now it shuts perfect.</div>
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- Cleaned and greased the mower for winter storage.</div>
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- Fixed a double-hung window. The ropes had come off the frame trying to work the window loose after painting a few weeks ago.</div>
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- Finished painting trim around front and back doors</div>
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- Re-paint basement bulkhead</div>
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Below, an abundance of Shutters, and dark trim around front door painted of same color as shutters (Midnight Dream)<br />
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I still need to paint the foot threshold. It's pretty rotted, so I wire-brushed the rot and filled it in with construction adhesive (Loctite PL 3X polyurethane).<br />
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Video clip of front door. I accidentally took the video trying to frame a still shot. Kept it, I like the look<br />
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Sun came out late in the day, lighting up foliage across the street</div>
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The new darker trim around front door, brings out the red door and original knocker.</div>
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The color painting in center is mom's. Sketch beneath the light is dad's.<br />
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Half of 2019</h2>
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This post is very long (June-Sept.) so you might fill up your coffee.<br />
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It includes the Cape in July (tornado!) and September, the harvest, bedroom painting, shutters, and camping in New Hampshire in late August.<br />
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To shoot the vibrant late summer colors at Salmon Cove from rte. 149, I had to pull over on a narrow shoulder, hurry across to the guard rail and watch for traffic. Fortunately it is usually not a busy road!<br />
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Salmon Cove, East Haddam CT where the Salmon River joins the Connecticut River</div>
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A streak of sunlit meadow behind the yard<br />
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<b>Connecticut Beach</b></h3>
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Hammonassett State Park, is 40 mins south of Moodus. It's probably the most popular beach in Connecticut. Soft sand.</div>
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Sunset as seen through the ramp to the concessions at Hammonassett.</div>
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SHUTTERS</h2>
The house came with 24 shutters, stored in the shed. The house already had holes drilled in the siding to put them up, which made it easy. The color needed to be darker. Another painting project begins.<br />
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The first coat went on in the garage. Below, I laid them on the driveway for the second coat. The color is Midnight Dream by Benjamin Moore.</div>
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House with no shutters:</div>
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BEDROOMS</h2>
I painted the bedroom in late summer. The original color was drab green with dark stained trim. Below you can just see a little of the green because I already was applying white primer.<br />
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I was hoping to keep the original stain, but the room always looked dark whatever wall color I tried to match with the stain.<br />
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Below, I started priming the stained woodwork.<br />
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The finished product, is below. The gray wall color is called Cobblestone Path, and the darker accent wall behind the bed is Ashland Slate. Both are Benjamin Moore. The trim and woodwork I painted pure white. Any off-white color looked pale or sickly yellow next to the gray.<br />
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The original door hardware was tarnished brass which looks all shiny now after brushing everything off!<br />
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The second bedroom, I painted Springtime Peach, and the dormer ceilings Ecro, both Benjamin Moore. I lived here a couple days while painting the master bedroom.<br />
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CAPE COD JULY 2019</h2>
Wellfleet July 22<br />
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The Edward Gorey House, Yarmouth Port on July 22. Edward Gorey wrote the graphics for the Masterpiece Theater Mystery! introduction. He also wrote the Gashlycrumb Tinies and many other illustrated books.<br />
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The house is a museum now. Throughout are objects from scenes in the Gashlycrumb Tinies for visitors to find. "J is for James who took lye by mistake"<br />
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The house was full of books and bookshelves everywhere until Gorey died in 2000. Many books were sold to help restore the house.<br />
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Gorey made this serpent from irregular rocks.<br />
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The Marconi Maritime Museum, Chatham</h3>
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In the early 1900s, the inventor Guglilmo Marconi designed a radio antenna array in Chatham to reach ships far into the Atlantic Ocean, and also to radio England. It was the where the Titanic rescue was arranged from. The museum contains equipment from the stations use through the 1950's.<br />
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One of the original early antennas is seen in this antique photo below. It was a spectacle for the locals.<br />
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The tornado on July 23 did this tree damage along Route 6 in Harwich, as seen a day or two after.<br />
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Other than the tornado, the Cape was life as usual with patchy weather. Hydrangeas were at their peak blue everywhere. I drove by to look at Grandma and Grandpa's in South Yarmouth. I introduced myself to a woman tending her yard there. She was welcoming and showed me around the yard. She told me that the previous owner, who lived there for 10 years, was an author named Joan Harrison who has a couple books published on hydrangeas on the Cape. Behind the house ,the yard looked like this (photo isn't mine, it's from Google search).<br />
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These hydrangeas were in Provincetown.<br />
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This photo was on the road we stayed, in Chatham, day after the tornado.<br />
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The tornado chased us east to Eastham, then we went on to P-town. Here's a woman in a quaint alley off the main street.<br />
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Provincetown being full of art.<br />
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Some semi abstract and not-so-semi expensive ocean-themed art:</div>
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The Lobster Pot extends from the street back to the waterfront where you get harbor views.<br />
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Lobster Pot dining area<br />
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Commercial Street is the main street of Provincetown<br />
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Provincetown harbor<br />
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Race Point, Provincetown<br />
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Cahoun Hollow Beach, Wellfleet</h4>
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Chatham, below, our street the day after tornado. The tornado mainly touched down in South Yarmouth and Harwich, and just a little of Chatham. The storm continued to Eastham then out to sea eastward while we sheltered in an Eastham restaurant. Then on to Provincetown to enjoy the afternoon.<br />
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It was a 6 hour drive to Lake Francis State Park, Pittsburg NH.<br />
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We hiked to Fourth Connecticut Lake from a parking lot at the New Hampshire-Quebec border crossing at Pittsburg-Chartierville border station.<br />
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After climbing up a ways, this view<br />
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The trail runs along the border. The border is known as the Slash because the trees along the border are cut down. You can read about the border slash here:<br />
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Here's a border survey stake along the border. We passed several.<br />
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Fourth Connecticut Lake is the official beginning of the Connecticut River. The lake is small, quiet and pristine, and mostly swampy.<br />
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We hiked the trail that encircles the lake<br />
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A moose on the way to hiking!<br />
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Hiking the Slash</div>
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My camp site at Lake Francis<br />
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Lenticular clouds over First Connecticut Lake<br />
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Friends photographing the full moon over First Connecticut Lake<br />
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The Mass. turnpike at sunset one day driving home<br />
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The concert by artist Rick Springfield at the NY State Fair<br />
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Summer clouds on the drive back from Syracuse, between Syracuse and Utica<br />
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This year, butternut and watermelon!</div>
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Prepping squash for processing and freezing<br />
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I diced the roasted squash. Froze half the dices, and pureed half the dices and froze the purees in 1-cup sizes.<br />
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CAPE COD SEPTEMBER 2019</h2>
Our vacation rental host from July offered a free stay because he felt bad about the tornado and otherwise not ideal weather in July.<br />
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Below, is the Surf at Ballston Beach, Truro. We chose this beach because sharks were seen here recently, and we did see a shark. The shark fin was loping along through the water, and wasn't too scary because there was no menacing music. No shark in the photo. The beach wasn't very crowded, being the off-season, and nobody went in the water.<br />
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Miles of beach along the National Seashore, Truro<br />
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Enjoy my waves Youtube video<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JHTizu0xLA">Click here for Truro surf video</a></h3>
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Smuggler's Beach, South Yarmouth</h4>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sunset at First Encounter Beach, Eastham</span></span></div>
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Below is a shot partway through the task of cutting and pulling out brush and rocks. I spread the cuttings over the lawn, then shred them by running them over with the riding mower. </div>
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Below is where I left off for now. The ground still slopes upward to the wall. The plan is to level the area off and plant wild flowers.</div>
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Willow Manor, seen above, is one of as many as 32 resorts in East Haddam in the early 1900s. Willow Manor closed as a resort in the 1960s. But, the buildings still can be seen today because it seems the family still keeps up the grounds. Most of the resorts closed gradually after air travel became more and more popular. </div>
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Willow Manor today. More cottages and the pond are off to the left.</div>
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"Est. 1938"</div>
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A mile further is Cave Hill Resort. Cave Hill is still in business, although sadly I have yet to see it very busy.</div>
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Last weekend after a grocery run, I had to stop for the drawbridge, the East Haddam Bridge over the Connecticut River. The bridge rotates to pass sailboats.</div>
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The closer part of the bridge stays in place. Below, can you see the far part starting to rotate counter-clockwise?</div>
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Below you can see the graceful span halfway open.</div>
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An exterior paint color being tested. The purplish gray is called Smoked Oyster.</div>
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Below, is a shelf I built in above the door between kitchen and dining room, last winter.</div>
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early July colors!</div>
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After a colorful summer evening drive to photograph the resorts, I explored some other roads. Here's looking over a hollow viewed from a cemetery off North Moodus Road. The vines relentlessly look for anything to wrap around!</div>
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