Fourth of July Weekend in Connecticut
July 05, 2009 //
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Here's a few of my favorite photos from this year's 4th of July weekend:
We had cake for my brother Justin during one of this weekend's parties on the river for recently passing his insurance exam.
A local dog who was after my cheeseburger. He did not succeed.
We soon found out that this mustard had expired in 2006.
Fireworks along the Milford coastline on July 4th. All residential, but not bad.
My brother Kevin and I took a break from the parties for a hike at Southford Falls State Park.
A view of the falls.
Mickey - our boat driver for the weekend.
Sunday night fireworks on the Housatonic - the best this week.
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The Safari Caffeine Lounge
January 05, 2009 //
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A day at the gallery
January 04, 2009 //
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Today was my first visit to the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven. I've probably walked past it a few hundred times in my life but for whatever reason never decided to step in until this afternoon.
It was the last day of an exhibit called Benjamin West and the Venetian Secret, which focused on two of West's paintings and told the story of his embarrassment in an obscure 18th-century art hoax. You can read about it here.
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Pajama Party
January 03, 2009 //
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Why not? Beats a regular party.
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One photo a day in 2009
January 02, 2009 //
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Few things tell a story better than a picture, so I'm aiming to post at least one photo a day for 2009. Some will have words to go along with them, and some won't. Here's one to get started:
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Digging through old photos
December 07, 2008 //
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I found myself browsing through my massive stash of old photos this morning for no particular reason. There's thousands.. It's amazing how many I've taken that I've never even seen.
Here's two from the Paul McCartney concert I went to two summers ago. Might not be the best shots I've ever taken, but if you're one of his fans you'll probably enjoy them.
I really like this one. I just wish that the microphone wasn't in the way.
Had a similiar one of these show up on bootlegs. This one is a bit more crisp.
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My thoughts on Martinique
October 26, 2008 //
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A short recap of the end of week long vacation to Martinique, as well as some photos:
The island, Club Med, and the trip as a whole far exceeded my expectations. I know my Dad enjoyed it as well. Martinique is a beautiful and unique island, and I think that there's something for everyone who'd ever want to visit.
That being said, I was never an "island" kind of person. The sort of places that usually attract me are cities with a rich history and culture, or the "outdoors" type of destinations - mountains, hiking trials, national parks, and so on. The idea of sitting around and doing nothing on an island for a week never really appealed to me that much.
But my assumption about whether or not I would enjoy a week at one of these "all inclusive" island resorts turned out to be wrong. Sure, there was plenty of time to relax and "do nothing", but a trip to Martinique can offer much more than that. You can explore the rain forest, hike to the peak of Mount Pelée visit the rum distilleries and museums, and get a feel for daily life the island by going into the cities and villages and seeing the different crops that help support the island's economic health.
As for Club Med Buccaneers Creek - if you're ever going to visit Martinique, it's an ideal place to stay. All the meals and drinks where included and unlimited, with snacks in between. The resort offered free snorkeling, kayaking, water skiing, tennis, and other sports into the package. There was a gym, a spa (which cost extra), and free nightly entertainment. The staff there go out of there way to keep you socializing with the other people staying there. Of course this was a bit difficult for me being one of the few people there who couldn't speak French, but at least I had the staff to talk to. The crowd was a bit older than I was, and mostly couples. It wasn't until the last night that I met a single girl who was age. The beach was the nicest one I had ever been on, and from what I've heard it was one of the nicest beaches on the island. The rooms were nice, although a bit warm. Overall, I'd give Buccaneers Creek Club Med an 8 out of 10. Had they offered internet in the rooms and better transportation to and from the airport, it would have definitely been a ten.
The trip back home was long, but not bad. We had another long layover in Puerto Rico which just gave another excuse to explore San Juan. You'll find a few photos of that towards the bottom of this post.
A few weeks later, I think I may want to visit a second time to dig a little deeper into what the island has to offer. But with so many other places to see, only time will tell if that ever happens. One thing I found to be unfortunate was that most of the visitors staying at Club Med knew very little about the island they were on. I bet that many of them never even stepped foot off the resort. I could go on a rant about this, but I'll save that for another day.
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My new Photo Blog
April 26, 2008 //
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I'm finally ready to call attention to my photo blog - Riceminers.com. It's been up for a few weeks now but I wasn't quite comfortable giving out the link while it was still incomplete. Even now it still isn't 100 percent done, but you can head on over and check it out anyway. It's a hobby that I'm hoping to improve on. Many of the photos have already been posted here in the past. Leave some comments, and if you want a print, just click details and you can order one through Google Checkout. Keep an eye out more features and photos in the future.
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April Takes Over
April 18, 2008 //
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I thought I'd stop in and update everyone with what I've been up to. I realize it's been a while since I posted, and I definitely don't want this blog to be dormant.
Here's some highlights from the past several weeks:
- I won the trip to Martinique. I have no idea when I'm going yet, but it will be sometime between now and the end of November. Thank you to everyone who voted!
- The Guggenheim Museum - It's been the last big museum in New York that I had yet to visit, and I changed that a few weekends ago when I went there with Jenn and Mindy. I think I more impressed with the architecture than I was with the artwork.
- Flea Market - Another Jenndy Henri adventure. We took a day long road trip around the northwest corner of Connecticut stopping at the Elephants Trunk country flea market in New Milford, a small diner in the middle of nowhere, and then Kent Falls. It's worthwhile to just get in the car and drive with only a lose agenda. Try it.
- Little Italy - This past Saturday I ate at this great restaurant on Mulberry Street called Da Genarro. Check it out if you're in the city looking for a nice place for some outdoor dining.
- Kayaking - I finally busted out the kayak for the first time this year. Felt great. Hopefully I'll be picking up a second one in the near future so my friends can join me. It'll be known as the "frieyack".
- Photo Blog - It's out there, but I don't want to announce it yet. It's not quite done. You'll have to forgive the ridiculous name I've given it. I already owned the domain and didn't want to see it go to waste. The albums I have in the photo section of this website are about to go. Sorry friends, but you'll have to turn to Facebook if you want to see all the daily snapshots now on.
Here's a few pics from the other week:
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So many ideas
March 25, 2008 //
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On top of the previously mentioned idea that I have about a Connecticut related blog, two other projects you may see coming shortly are a photo blog (something I've played around with in the past), and a blog focusing on music /The Beatles. More details to come.
Speaking of photos.. I've been experimenting with some over-saturation on the colors in some shots. I'm trying to give them somewhat of a vintage feel. A friend recently commented that it makes the photo almost look like a painting. Below are two that I took over the weekend. Any thoughts?
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Saturdays with the DSLR
January 05, 2008 //
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It seems like it's becoming routine to head out with my camera on Saturdays. This time around I went with my brother Kevin, and we ended up going down to the factories on Canal St. in Shelton. Here's a few that I felt might be worth sharing:
I liked this last one because it caught a cop pulling over a car that had just run a red light. I took this from the top of the Derby parking garage looking out towards Shelton. Lucky for me but not for the driver I guess.
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Roaming around Connecticut
December 30, 2007 //
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It was cold, and there wasn't much going on. So I went to the beach. I think it's a perfectly normal thing to do in the hours before a snowstorm. Here's a couple pics:
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Cleanup Time
October 13, 2007 //
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Time for an upgrade. It's been a while since I've made any real improvements to this website and I really want to expand the types of things that I have/can post here - beyond the blog, pictures, etc. So you can expect some changes and experimentation to come over the next several days. Feel free to criticize any changes you see. The last time I made a big alteration to the structure everyone seemed to hate it so I had to quickly change it back. I actually listen to the criticism and suggestions I receive here, so please give it.
On a somewhat related note: I think everyone should have their own website. Whether it be a personal blog like mine, or a portfolio-type website, or even just contact info, you should have some sort of fully personalized presence on the internet aside from your Myspace or Facebook profile. Social network profiles should merely be additions to whatever your website is. Be an individual and show some creativity. At least that's my personal opinion. Feel free to disagree.
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Friends + Weddings = Fun
October 07, 2007 //
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My friends Luis and Mary got married today, so now I think I'm gonna call them Larry. Damn good times. The whole weekend was great actually. We've all been waiting on these kids for years now. I remember back in high school there were rumors floating around that Luis was going to propose to Mary at the prom. It didn't happen... they had both just started the rumor as a joke. Not it's almost six years later and they're married. I took a few pics (96 actually...) and you can find a bunch of them in the Pictures section.
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