First Day of School

First Day of School

West Hartford welcomed students for the first day of school last week. There was a steady stream of families stopping to take a quick picture in front of this sign on their way up to the Norfeldt Elementary School.

Fifteen Eighty-Six

Fifteen Eighty-Six

This home caught my eye because it is especially well decorated for the summer season. The orange front door with the funky numbers didn’t hurt either – the place has character.

Strange Thing to Bury

Strange Thing to Bury

Why is there a folding chair mostly buried in this front yard and spray painted blue? One would think the water shut off value right next to it, which is also painted blue, would be sufficient to mark where the water lateral comes in from the street. What else is buried here that isn’t visible?

Orange Lily

Orange Lily

Colorful gardens can be found throughout West Hartford, and lilies are a popular summer perennial. This orange flower was especially vivid, so I couldn’t walk past without taking a photo.

Highland and Farmington

Highland and Farmington

Taller Downtown Hartford buildings are visible from the top of many West Hartford hills. Since nearly all of east-west streets in Town continue into the City, and many go all the way Downtown, you can get some nice skyline views walking east through West Hartford.

Stadium at Hall High

Stadium at Hall High

The stadium at Hall High school is ready for just about anything. This shot was from late spring and doesn’t show all the folks who were working out on the track or field.