"Doorway" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Doorways".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Rail Fence Blessed Sign - Photograph

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I took that photograph this past week.

Winchester Center Cemetery - Photograph

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I took those photographs at Winchester Center Cemetery in Winchester, CT this past week.

Old Hemlock Cemetery Gravestones - Photograph

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I took those photographs at Old Hemlock Cemetery in Colebrook, CT this past week.

Pink Dogwood Tree Flowers / Sign - Photograph

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I took those photographs at Aspetuck Cemetery in Easton, CT this past week. This cemetery is next to Center Street Cemetery, and across the street from Gilbertown Cemetery.

"Village Of The Damned Cherubs" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Edgy." Except the meaning was to "focus on the edges and not the centre of the postcard" so this doesn't match the theme.

I may or may not post this for the challenge. This is two of three in a set that I am loosely calling a Cherub Triptych.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.30

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Gilbertown Cemetery - Photograph

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I took those photographs at Gilbertown Cemetery in Easton, CT this past week.

Church Signs and Scenes - Photograph

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I took those photographs near Greenfield Hill Congregational Church in Fairfield, CT this past week.

With covid-19 Lock Down rules still in place here in Connecticut, I found that church sign comforting to see.

Completed Flower Gardens - Photograph

Flower Garden, Right Side of Front Door

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Flower Garden, Left Side of Front Door

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Daffodil / Lilac Flower Garden by Side Door

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Summer Cheer Daffodil / Bleeding Hearts Flower Garden by Side Door

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Round Flower Garden in Front Yard

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Those are photographs of my completed flower beds project.

At the end of May, I started my project of clearing out the weeds / vines / etc. that took over my flower beds over the years. Because of the Connecticut covid-19 Lock Down, where I wasn't going out except for essential trips, I decided to make 2020 "the year I regained control of the flower beds." I inspired myself to keep going by continuing to tell myself, "Rome wasn't built in a day." It was a lot of work, but now, five weeks later, the work is done.

Side Flower Gardens Mulched - Photograph

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This past week, I took those photographs of the two small flower beds that are on the side of my house by my side door.

Right now, there isn't much to see growing in those gardens, so they mostly just look like mulch.

In the Spring, Daffodils grow in the flower bed closest to the side door, so right now, nothing is visible there, except for the Lilac Bush. (But if you look closely at the garden flag photo, you'll see what I think are violets growing again. I thought I had killed everything, so I need to relocate those.)

Also in the Spring, Summer Cheer Daffodils grow in the other flower bed, in the back. In the front, I had to tie up the two Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart plants and the Fern Leaf Bleeding Heart plant, to be able to get all of the vines out of there. That garden was completely taken over by Creeping Myrtle (Vinca minor). I was too ashamed to take "before" pictures because it was a disaster area.

I also put down some grass seed in front of both gardens. I'm hoping the grass will grow, but it's been very hot this past week.

At the end of May, I started my project of clearing out the weeds / vines / etc. that took over my flower beds over the years. Because of the Connecticut covid-19 Lock Down, where I wasn't going out except for essential trips, I decided to make 2020 "the year I regained control of the flower beds." I inspired myself to keep going by continuing to tell myself, "Rome wasn't built in a day." It was a lot of work, but now, five weeks later, the work is done.

Hang In There Sign - Photograph

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I took this photograph on Palm Sunday (April 5, 2020) in Easton, CT.

Some thoughtful person put up this positive message sign, which said, "Hang In There." It's nice to see people doing "small" acts of kindness which have a "great (large)" positive impact on others. To whomever put this sign up: thank you.

No Palm Sunday Public Masses - Photograph

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I took these photographs of Bethel-United Methodist Church on Palm Sunday (April 5, 2020) in Bethel, CT. The note on their door says it all. In this part of the US (and perhaps in all locations?), there were no Palm Sunday public masses due to coronavirus covid-19 social distancing Lock Down rules. Bethel has a nice downtown area, so I went here to walk around.

Bridge and Waterside Trail - Photograph

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This is 2 of 3 posts of photographs that I took on a second trip to one of the north trails off Rock House Rd in Easton, CT. This trail is part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest Aspetuck Trail. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

With regard to why a permit is needed on these particular hiking trails: they are on land that the public water supply flows through. So they have rules for what you can and can't do there, and if you get caught in there without a permit (which is the trail map), you can be fined / arrested.

This north trail has a hidden gem on it only about 15 minutes walk north of the road: a stone wall dam / waterfall! The trail also parallels the water, which makes for a tranquil, enjoyable setting.

Approximate GPS location for parking on Rock House Road: 41.286599, -73.331555

Yankee Pedlar Inn - Photograph

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This is 1 of 3 posts of photographs that I took on Main Street in Torrington, CT this past week.

The Yankee Pedlar Inn is allegedly haunted. I wanted to be able to go inside, but unfortunately this place has been closed for awhile, after changing ownership in 2014. Apparently updates were being made in 2019, but criminal fire code violations occurred, and it remains boarded up as of October 2019.

The movie The Innkeepers (2011) was based on the Yankee Pedlar Inn and was filmed inside of it.

Haunted information.

Gilbertown Cemetery - Photograph

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This is 1 of 2 posts of photographs that I took of gravestones at Gilbertown Cemetery in Easton, CT this past week. This cemetery is across the street from Aspetuck Cemetery and Center Street Cemetery.

Aspetuck Cemetery - Photograph

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This is 1 of 3 posts of photographs that I took of gravestones at Aspetuck Cemetery in Easton, CT this past week. This cemetery is next to Center Street Cemetery, and across the street from Gilbertown Cemetery.

Center Street Cemetery - Photograph

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I took these photographs at Center Street Cemetery in Easton, CT this past week. It is across the street from Gilbertown Cemetery, which can be seen in the background of the third photo. All that remains is a plaque on the ground, indicating the area where the bodies were buried. This cemetery is next to Aspetuck Cemetery.

Owl Painting, Enchanted Forest Owl Sign - Photograph

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This is 3 of 3 posts of photographs that I took at the Audubon Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary in Fairfield, CT this past week.

Fairfield, Connecticut Audubon Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary - Enchanted Forest - Friday, October 25, 2019 - 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Fall Foliage and Wildlife Refuge Sign - Photograph

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This is 2 of 2 posts of photographs that I took at Poliak Pond in Redding, CT this past week.

Sun Reflection, Cherries, Woodpecker Sign - Photograph

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This is 6 of 6 posts of photographs that I took at the Audubon Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary in Fairfield, CT this past week.