Simply Ledyard CT

Found on Flickr - Observatory View of Ledyard

View From the Observatory
Originally uploaded by rbglasson

I love this photo taken from the Observatory at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum. As soon as I saw it, I realized it is a place me and my camera need to visit!

Found on Flickr - Approaching Red Top in Gales Ferry

H-NR2 approaches Red Top
Originally uploaded by fl92057

One of my favorite things to do is shoot photos around Ledyard. I also enjoy searching for what others find as photo opportunities. I especially liked this shot, because it is a view from Red Top, Harvard's Training Camp for their annual race with Yale. It's a place I've never been!

P.S. Found on Flickr is a new feature of Simply Ledyard!

Happy 4th of July from Simply Ledyard

Today, on our nations’s birthday, we celebrate our freedom with friends, food, fireworks and flags. The flag pictured here is not the largest, and it isn’t seen by many people, but it is MY flag, the one I fly everyday in my front yard.

This flag is a symbol of my pride in America and also a tribute to those in the military, who unselfishly give service to our nation.

Thank you to those that serve.  God Bless America.

P.S. You’ll find everything you want to know about the American Flag at the USA Flag site!

Ledyard Photo Friday - Sawmill Park

The Town of Ledyard owns the 11–acre Sawmill Park, which includes a water powered up-down saw, shingle mill, blacksmith shop, a gristmill, ice harvesting equipment, and other mill artifacts of the Industrial Revolution.  The mill museum is located in an 1860 restored building.  The saw mill is operational from April-May and October-November. The park with two-acre pond is open year round and on this day, I found a few fishermen on the shore.

Just Plain Photo Friday

This is one of my favorite photos. I’ve posted it all around the internet but never here. It isn’t in Ledyard but mighty close. I shot this photo at Lake of Isles Golf course. The little guy at the end always makes me smile.

Ledyard Middle School – Ledyard Photo Friday

While Southeastern CT dealt with record breaking rain that caused flooded basements, bridge collapses, and road closures, a few Ledyard folks made lemons out of lemonade. Below are photos taken at the Ledyard Middle School ball field.

Above Photo provided by Don Grise, Director, Ledyard Parks and Recreation.

Above Photo posted on my Ledyard Facebook Page by Angela Wilson Fustini.

The little prank above caused Ledyard Parks and Recreation to post this sign.

Lambtown Road in Ledyard

I happen to think that Lambtown Road is one of the prettiest roads in Ledyard.  This is just another of many photos I’ve taken along the road. I’m sure the accent color is a bit shocking to purists but it makes me smile. I’m guessing this one must have some history but I can’t find it in any of the books written by the Ledyard Historical Society. If you have a clue, I’d love to know!

Lambtown Road in Ledyard

I think Lambtown Road is one of the prettiest places in Ledyard. Kelly Lamb shared this photo of a barn on the Ledyard Facebook Page.  She graciously agreed to allow me to share it here.

Mill Cove in Gales Ferry

I alway have a camera with me, even if it is my little cheapie Kodak point and shoot. I couldn't resist taking a few more photos of sunset at Mill Cove in Gales Ferry. I'm sure these won't be my last shots there. 

Mill Cove in Gales Ferry

Mill Cove is located off Military Highway in Gales Ferry, just north of the back gate of the Submarine Base in Groton.

Red skies at night, sailor's delight…