Thursday, March 31, 2011

Skywatch Friday: The Light and the Blue

From Mar 26, 2011

From Mar 26, 2011
Hartford is one of my favorite places. The light in the canyons of glass towers casts a magical glow over everything.  Despite all the new buildings, though, the old ones continue their story of the city's youthful, powerful exuberance of the 19th century. When I walk there, I feel I get a sense of what a skyscraper was like as a new idea. It's fun.

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30 comments:

annell said...

And perhaps you give an insight to what the skyscrapers are thinking? Do they watch you as you look at them?

Sylvia K said...

Gorgeous blue skies, marvelous buildings, terrific captures as always, Sandy! I love the idea of buildings watching us as we look at them. I too wonder how we look to them?? Surely not as magnificent as they are in your photos! Have a beautiful day!

Sylvia

Sylvia K said...

Well, you can tell I just got up!! I LOVE your new header and the delightful turtles! Now I'll go read about them!!

Sleepy Sylvia

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Nice, it reminds me a little bit of Tulsa, older high rises amongst new highly reflective buildings makes for an interesting mix.

Lin Floyd said...

interesting contrast, the old and the new...

Myrna R. said...

Great photos. I love your new header and I love the turtles.

I never went to Hartford, though I lived relatively closs in N.Y. It looks like an interesting city.

ladyfi said...

What a contrast between the house and the skyscraper in that first shot1 Love the blue too...

Mama Zen said...

These are really pretty!

Kathiesbirds said...

Love that second shot! Wow!

Hilary said...

Great perspective.. both the photo angle and placing yourself back in time to imagine how skyscrapers first came about.

A Lady's Life said...

This looks like the old sun life building in Montreal. And you are right the old buildings are much better than the new ones.

ρομπερτ said...

How beautiful a sight. Even though a huge building, it looks friendly.
Please have a good Friday you all.

daily athens

Serendipity said...

What a lovely blue sky! I bet there's a great view from the top of that building?

Mad Kane said...

Beautiful photos!
Mad Kane

LauraX said...

a perfect blue sky!!

ewok1993 said...

that is my kind of blue.

Kim, USA said...

I like the first photo. Great shots!
Moon shots

forgetmenot said...

Sandy, Lovely shots--such a magnificent old building in the second shot. Have a great weekend--what happened to Mon, Tues, and Wed--here and gone!!!! Mickie :)

eden said...

Beautiful photos. Love all the photos.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Sandy: That is a wonderful set of captures of the buildings and the blue blue skies.

claudetteellinger said...

Love the shell turtles, so very ctreative. The photos are great and although I was in Hartford once, it was so long ago, I remember very little. I was ill most of the time. Wanted to thank you for visiting my site,

Elizabeth

Rajesh said...

Fantastic shots. Second shot is too good.

Paulie said...

That blue does indeed make for a beautiful background. Wish we had some blue in our skies. Even the past two days when it DIDN'T rain, we had cloud cover.

Indrani said...

Great captures Sandy.

Zuzana said...

I love the combination of the historical building and the modern skyscrapers in your images.;)
Lovely new header picture as well.;)
Have a happy Friday dear Sandy,
xoxo

slommler said...

That is fun! Love your photos!!
Hugs
SueAnn

chubskulit said...

Gorgeous!

My Sky shot, please come and see. Have a great weekend!

Lisa at Greenbow said...

Those are some cobalt blue skies.

Vinni said...

Old is Gold, new things may come up but its the old that has seen it all.

Lovely skies.

eileeninmd said...

Nice shots of teh sky, Sandy! The second shot is my favorite. BTW< I just love your cute header!