A visit to upstate New York and Vermont – Calamity Jane’s

November 17, 2024 by Howard Dale Posted in Signs Leave a comment

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We were driving through Hudson Falls on our way back to our Vermont Inn, when we passed this sign. We weren’t sure that we’d read it correctly, so we turned around and went back to take another look.

It seems we did read it correctly, but the juxtaposition of “Firearms” and “fine shoes” was just too much for us and we couldn’t stop laughing for a good part of the rest of the drive.

The store was closed when we went past, but for a look at the interior checkout their website at Calamity Jane’s Firearms & Fine Shoes.

Taken with a Sony RX10 IV

Found Still Life

December 21, 2023 by Howard Dale Posted in Signs, Still Life, Things Leave a comment

I found this collection of pieces’ n my friend’s basement. She had been waterproofing, cleaning and generally tidying up. I wonder what team her son supports.

Taken with a Sony A7IV and Sony FE 28-70 f3.5-5.6 OSS.

Seen at a nearby Mexican Restaurant

July 15, 2023 by Howard Dale Posted in Signs, Statues Leave a comment

I had a visitor staying with me a couple of weeks ago. We’d been out all day and were a little tired so we decided to go to a nearby Mexican Restaurant. It was fairly crowded and a particularly loud group of women was making a lot of noise.

We asked if we could relocate to another table and were told that the only available tables were outside. I didn’t even know that they had an outside seating area! Anyway off we went. It turned out that it was quite pleasant, and almost completely empty – just one couple and a couple of these colorful statues.