I was summoned for jury duty in Hartford, Connecticut, on Thursday. This was a beautiful, clear, bright day, so I brought my camera along for the ride. This city is beautiful.
I didn't wander off Main Street during our lunch recess, but it didn't matter. There was enough to see right where I stood outside the court house. The solemn fellow below adorns the outside of the Wadsworth Atheneum.
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Lovely photos of Hartford, Sandy. I'm so glad you had such a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteNice photos. Thanks for sharing.
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Brandy
The Building Brows
Excellent captures! Most people feel a sort of drudgery when call for jury duty. I think it is special way to repay your community and help ensure justice is fair. That may seem odd coming from a cop but I think that, while not perfect, our system is the best one out there.
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Beautiful shots Sandy. I like the detail. I spent a summer in Hartford, CT when I was almost 7 but the main thing I remember was that was the year the World's Fair was in NY (1964) and we got to go to that. I fear I didn't recall much of the time in Hartford beyond isolated memories. Nice to see your wonderful architecture shots. I hope jury duty was ok.
ReplyDeleteThanks for bringing me to Hartford w/ out spending a dime on airfare. Your photos are lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh Sandy, what a beautiful photo of you in your profile. I love it! Your photos of the municipal building are excellent too! I've served jury duty several times but on a trial only once. Good luck! :)
ReplyDeleteThe collection at the Wadsworth Atheneum is worth seeing. Hartford has a wonderful mix of old and new buildings.
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Looks like a fun day,Sandy! Awesome pics:)
ReplyDeleteCourt houses and old town squares seem to speak to us don't they --Oh and the tales they could tell
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of Hardford :) You can feel the justice of that place just by viewing the pictures! :)
ReplyDeleteI like the funny little elf-like head. Beautiful buildings! great you took advantage of having to be on jury duty.
ReplyDeletewow! awesome photos!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos.
ReplyDeleteHartford is a beautiful place :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots, Sandy. I liked the face on the wall!
ReplyDeletei love the details!
ReplyDeletewow...nice building.
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cool architecture...
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Nice "carvings" on the buildings.
ReplyDeleteI love that shot of the solemn fellow. :) How does it feel to serve a jury duty? Just curious because we don't have that here in our country.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful building. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteI love these! The first is framed so beautifully and the second, well, that fellow is quite unusual! I wonder what his story is.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been called for jury duty in a while. Serving is quite an interesting experience.
excellent shots
ReplyDeleteWere you selected to serve? I only saw Hartford from the highway on my way to Maine. It was raining, but I thought it looked like a very clean city. I did get rear ended there by a young lady looking for a piece of chewing gum she dropped on her floorboard. She was in a small car and I had a huge SUV at the time so I had no damage. Keep us posted. Pappy
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, I am green with envy =)
ReplyDeletePappy,
ReplyDeleteSadly, no jury duty for me this time around. But the second summons will come in August. I would like to give it a go, though I may bring a cushion.
O those building shots are really impressive!
ReplyDeleteBeing part of the jury must be an interesting experience. Beautiful photos of Hartford.
ReplyDeleteJury duty!? I suppose you aren't allowed to blog about it.
ReplyDeleteThe court house is such a grand piece of architecture.
what wonderful shots, Sandy!
ReplyDeletehope your jury duty went well. :)
I really like the last one of the mural, Sandy. Thanks for you nice comments on my sky watch Friday. Glad you could come to my little corner of the world; the south.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful architecture!
ReplyDeleteSplendid photos and views, Sandy!
ReplyDeleteI always come with pleasure to your nice blog which is so rich of deep topics.
I was asked to do jury service a while back but declined with my health.... I think back now and wonder what I missed..
ReplyDeleteThis face is very interesting Sandy... it reminds me of the Greenman I have come across a few times
Thanks for helping Tom. I don't know about you but I can hardly wait for Ole Tom to kick off the New SkyWatch! He is such a great guy to lead that task every week! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and I love that face, think what could be done in Picture box lol.
ReplyDeleteThought I would pop over and say Howdy Partner.
Beautiful architecture.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful architecture!
ReplyDeleteJury duty huh?
ReplyDeleteSounds very intimidating to me!
On your comment on my blog:
no, I did not need to buy all of that stuff, the pictures are my biggest treasure!
those are magnificent shots. Do they let your camera in the courthouse?
ReplyDeleteah, lovely. Makes me realise how clever and creative us humans can be when we try (both the buildings and the record you took of them). smile
ReplyDeleteah, lovely. Makes me realise how clever and creative us humans can be when we try (both the buildings and the record you took of them). smile
ReplyDeletewonderful photos!!
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lovely details indeed!
ReplyDeletenice stroll; i like that bottom one a lot. imagine the work carving it
ReplyDeleteYou really did a great job with these buildings,-detailed and rich color.
ReplyDeleteExcellent, thank you for sharing.
great pictures...looks like you really don't have to go far as you have a great view from the courthouse.
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Wow! These are lovely. I haven't been there but your pictures speak of sunshine and happiness and I love them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.