It was a day of colors and conviviality, with weather universally hailed as “perfect”, and not a discouraging word heard (by me, at least) all day. The bright sun and blues skies, and playful shadows, made for my favorite kind of day for shooting photos. And, my “Walkabout Photographer” badge made ticket holders and volunteers more patient and smiling than ever.
– half of Liaisons Plaisantes warms up on the lawn of 1st Reformed Church –
The 2013 Stockade Walkabout Committee chair, Sylvie Briber, had a lot to sing about, and I heard people singing the praises of the Walkabout all around the neighbor hood. So, please let me speak for all those without weblogs who enjoyed this special day in the Stockade: Warm thanks to the homeowners who opened their lovely and lovingly tended homes; to Sylvie, the Walkabout Committee (Joe Fava, Carol DeLaMater, Karen Mallia, Susannah Hand, Diane DeMeo, and Colleen Macaulay), and all the volunteers; to all Sponsors; and to the large number of the curious and appreciative who purchased tickets and made all the efforts worthwhile. Click for the Walkabout 2013 Facebook Page.
The colors came in all hues and forms. The Slideshow below has about 50 photos, shown in the order I took them this morning and afternoon. The same photos can be found in a Gallery at the bottom of this posting; click on the Gallery thumbnails for larger versions of the images.
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– backyard of 232 Union St. –
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– 111 Union St. –
. . it was a day to welcome visitors . . 
– I very much enjoyed the blown-up vintage photos seen around the Stockade today –
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. . 14 N. Ferry wasn’t quite ready to be on the tour today; we’re waiting for next year, Robin..
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– owner Donna Thomas [R] and docent Carolyn Jordan waiting to show 234 Union St. –
– You can see more photos of the houses on the Tour in our posting last week.
– Bonus: see my Walkabout 2013 Outtakes, too. –
The Gallery below contains all the photos shown in the Slideshow.
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- stained glass window at the Ellis Mansion
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- entryway to the Ellis Mansion – 215 Union St.
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- 232 Union St.
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- vintage Schenectady Police car – 232 Union St.
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- in the Marilyn Monroe room at 232 Union St.
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- backyard at 232 Union St.
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- backyard of 234 Union St.
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- volunteer Carolyn Jordan [L] and owner Donna Thomas at 234 Union St.
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- 111 Union St.
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- 14 N. Ferry St.
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- St. George’s Episcopal Church
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- at Governor’s Lane and Front St.
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- two members of Liaisons Plaisantes – 1st Reformed Church
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- “Liaisons Plaisantes”
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- Tinywoods miniature log house – 8 So. Church St.
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- Witecki Law Office – 8 So. Church St.
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- aglow in the morning sun
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- entry of 58 Washington Ave.
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- 1 Union St.
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- volunteers Carol [L] & Ann and Ray (sitting) and Susannah
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- Frank Taormina as Joseph Christopher Yates – Historical Society
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- vintage photographs have historic scenes from the end of Washington Ave.
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- 9 Washington Ave. before the Walkabout
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- Bob Briber at the check-in table
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- Sylvie Briber and Bob Lemmerman outside 1 Union St.
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- pocket patio at 1 Union St.
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- costumed characters heading into 1st Reformed Church
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- signs and musicians at 1st Reform Church
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- 111 Union St.
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- Kayley takes a break from Arthur’s
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- 200 block of Union St.
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- inside 111 Union St.
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- 11 N. Ferry St.
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- Walkabouters hoping to get into 14 N. Ferry St.
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- tables outside Arthur’s Market again!
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- outside Arthur’s Market at Lawrence Circle
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- a snack outside of Arthur’s
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- “Joseph Christopher Yates” at the Historical Society
suns along the Mohawk 
Great pictures David. Thank you for sharing!
By: Michelle Drouin on September 29, 2013
at 12:09 pm
thanks to you for your many compliments, Michelle
By: David Giacalone on September 29, 2013
at 12:21 pm