The Shore is Waiting

Does it get any better than this?

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Watery Wednesday: OCNJ We're going on VACATION!

It's been a long, rainy summer here in Connecticut. And it's been a harder year than last. I am looking forward to taking a deep breath of ocean air on Friday afternoon. Ocean City, New Jersey has been a favorite vacation spot of ours for over 10 years now and if I can just see the ocean once a year, I am refreshed.
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Watery Wednesday: Above the Falls

Once you climb the trails to the top of Kent Falls, the scene changes. There is peace and quiet, the trails widen. The water is placid and lazy. Peace of mind. Lovely.

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Watery Wednesday: Kent Falls babbling brook

at the base of the falls are picnic tables, charcoal grills and this babbling brook. It makes for a restful afternoon. For more great Watery Wednesday pics, please visit http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com

Watery Wednesday: Kent Falls After the Rain

It has been very wet and rainy in Connecticut for the better part of the last six weeks. The Fourth of July was the first sunny warm day in a very long time. We visited Kent Falls on Sunday along with thousands of our closest friends! It was a beautiful day, the trails were a lush green and the falls were thundering loud. Even the smallest inlets were full of water. It was a beautiful day. For more great Watery Wednesday posts, please visit http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com.

Watery Wednesday, Kent Falls

This is one of the many inlets of Kent Falls. I was in a reflective, quiet mood today as my eldest daughter turns 20. I looked for a picture to post that expresses the calmness and thoughtfulness that I feel. I am so proud of my daughter.

Love and Happiness to all.

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Watery Wednesday: Fishing Club Pier, OCNJ

This is a view of the Fishing Club on Boardwalk and 14th in Ocean City, New Jersey. The colors and shadows are so beautiful late in the day and I love how calm the ocean is in this picture. Please visit more Watery Wednesday posts at http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com.

Watery Wednesday: Hazy days of August, OCNJ

I love peaking through the dunes and catching such peaceful scenes!

Watery Wednesday: Washington DC

The photo above is Meg's closeup of the fountain at the WWII monument. I found the scope of this monument overwhelming. It is large and all of the components from the fountain, to the states listed to the quotes inscribed are very beautiful and very moving. There were several vets on site having their picture taken.

The lower picture is the Washington Monument as seen from the reflecting pool from the Lincoln Memorial end.

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Watery Wednesday: Spring is Back!

I guess we are all taking advantage of the sunshine after a long cold winter. Even this proud swan was enjoying his day in late March when the ice had all melted.


Please click on each picture for a beautiful image of the sun dancing on the water!
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My World Tuesday: Ten Mile River Bridge

I went hiking with my family on Saturday on the Bulls Bridge trails. These trails led us to Ten Mile River Bridge, which gave us a catwalk right over the river. The bridge rails came up as high as my head, I guess in an effort to keep the curious on-looker from leaning too far over. I loved the rusty railings in this shot. I was amazed at the level of corrosion on the bridge as well as the moss-covered tree trunks and rocks.

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Watery Wednesday: Kent Falls Experiment

I've been playing a lot with my camera lately. I'm a girl that until recently, has been happy to point and shoot on the automatic setting and not venture into the world of aperture and shutter speeds. It is only very recently that my curiosity has been peaked by technique, so after talking with a friend about how he gets those great captures of waterfalls, I decided to check it out.

The top shot is based on the effect I saw in my friend's picture that I wanted to learn how to capture. While it's not perfect, I'm learning. This was accomplished by setting my camera to Ap Prority AE, the shutter speed was 1/10 and the aperture was set at 32 with an ISO of 1600.

The bottom shot is taken with a more natural setting in mind. I took this picture last fall and again tried to stay away from the automatic settings. This one was taken with a shutter speed of 1/200, an aperture value of 6.2 and an ISO of 400. This picture was a happy accident. Both pictures are captured at the same vantage point at Kent Falls. I am still learning what all this means, but it is very interesting. The lovely thing about landscape shots is you can always go back and try again.

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Watery Wednesday, Bulls Bridge

These two pics are from Bull's Bridge in Kent, Conecticut. My son and I went up together on Saturday and tromped through the woods and trails. It wasn't a particularly sunny day but the rain held off, which was nice. He has a couple nice shots to post as well, which we'll do together a little later. He says I have his "permission" to use his shots--what a good kid!

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Watery Wednesday: Bull's Bridge

Bulls Bridge is located in Kent, Connecticut. It is made up of a covered bridge, 2 or 3 miles in hiking trails and the falls, which is part of the Connecticut Light and Power plant system. I liked the juxtaposition of the glassy, reflective water above the storminess of the falls. The difference was amazing considering the two elements were mere feet apart.

My husband and I finally got out for a bit of relaxation on Saturday evening. The sun was setting quickly and we were losing the light, however what lighting there was perfectly suited this watery reflection.

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Watery Wednesday: Happy St. Patrick's Day, Hank!

I met Hank when I was a kid and he was an old man. Hank knew how to enjoy life. He enjoyed his lake, he enjoyed his beer, he enjoyed his life. Hank lived right on Candlewood Lake and would tell me year after year that the ice is always off the lake by St. Patrick's Day. This year was no exception. Happy St. Patrick's Day, Hank. I miss you.

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Watery Wednesday: Ocean City, New Jersey

There's no doubt that I love OCNJ. The boardwalk and beach have all the action going on. It's nice to discover the little inlets and dunes where the quiet times happen. To see more Watery Wednsday posts from around the world, please vist http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com

Watery Wednesday: Kent Falls in September

We received another 8 inches of snow here in Connecticut yesterday, bringing everything to a complete standstill. Instead of grabbing my trusty camera and going out for pics, I opted for a setting more green and refreshing. Memories took me back to celebrating our 22nd anniversary back in September. This is where we spent a good part of the day.to enjoy other watery scenes, please visit http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com/

Watery Wednesday: Little Sebago Lake, Maine

This is Little Sebago Lake up in Maine. The view is just footsteps away from my cousin's back door. It is as peaceful and serene up there as it looks. It doesn't get any better than this.

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Watery Wednesday: Candlewood Lake

This is my view of Candlewood Lake. The largest lake in Connecticut, it is man-made and boasts a 60 mile shore line spanning 4 towns in two counties. My good friend Hank once told me that all the ice is off the lake by St. Patrick's Day. Let's hope so!

Watery Wednesday: Finally, The Thaw

Taken at the base of Kent Falls, Kent, Connecticut

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