Spring in Hershey, PA

We took a trip to Hershey, PA this week. Here are just a few quick shots of the many signs of Spring we obsersved.

 
Magnolia trees blooming at Hershey Gardens.

 
A dandelion pushing up through fresh mulch

 
Ferns uncoiling in the warm sunshine

 
Tulips at Hotel Hershey.

 
Tiny blue flower

 
The Loner

Groton Long Point Close-Ups

Spring is coming! After a jog in brisk cold wind at Haley Farm State Park I stopped in Groton Long Point and took a few pictures. These are a few close-ups that I found interesting.

 
I'm sure this flag spent most of the winter under a deep pile of snow.

 
Textured fungi.

 

 

 
Can you spot the man-made intrusion in this photo? I didn't until I had been looking at it for a few minutes in post-processing.

Chateau Sur Mer - Newport, RI

Here are a few select shots from a recent trip to Chateau Sur Mer one of the oldest mansions in Newport, RI.

 
These mushrooms seemed a bit out of place on this perfectly manicured croquet pitch. I had never seen a croquet pitch before, least of all one with fungi sprouting up in the middle of it...

 
Squinty-eyed kids being good sports for the photographer

 
Girl in a HUGE English Oak

 
Chateau Sur Mer. Even the picture brings back the smell of "old" that permeated this grand place. Not just old money, but old in general.

Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, CT

Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, CT is located on the bank of the Mystic River. It affords some magnificent views of the Mystic Seaport and a walk amidst its headstones feels rich with history.

 

 

Mystic Pizza

Mystic Pizza, the namesake restaurant of the 1988 movie, is a bit of a tourist trap. But they do serve some fantastic pizza and calzones!

 

 
Ah... Pie!

 
The movie plays on a continuous loop in the dining area.
Did you know this was the first movie to feature Matt Damon in a speaking role?

 
Mystic Pizza mints for the road.

Early Retirement

 
Seen at Mystic Aquarium - 6/6/09

Thinking of Grandpa