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Hollister, California is a real town that has been around since the 1870s. Unlike the fictional town created by a corporate clothing company, Hollister is no where near a beach. The town is about 45 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Seagulls occasionally make their way over the mountains. Hopefully, they are able to find their way back.
Showing posts with label 365 (2014). Show all posts
Showing posts with label 365 (2014). Show all posts
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Orange Beauties
These gorgeous plants are near the southeast corner of West and South Streets. If I identified them correctly, then they are a type of aloe vera plant. Interestingly, they ought not to be in bloom yet. In general, they bloom during summer, but can also burst forth in the right conditions. That goes to show how crazy our weather is and how our climate has been changing.
I'm linking up with Our World Tuesday. Click here to check out what bloggers around the world are posting.
Labels:
365 (2014),
365(2015),
environment,
Hollister,
neighborhood walk,
vista linda
Monday, January 5, 2015
Toro Petroleum in Hollister
A few weeks ago, I came across this enormous tank truck while walking along McCray Street. It was parked at the gas station with the four silo-sized gas tanks, near Walgreen's. I've always been curious about that station, but never enough to learn about it. Until now.
The station is one of four outlets for Toro Petroleum, which has headquarters in Salinas. It offers fuel and oil products and services to the farming, trucking, manufacturing, automotive, food machine, marine, and aviation industries. Wow! The things we can learn about our town from the Internet. If you're interested in learning more about that station on McCray Street, check out Toro's website.
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365 (2014),
365(2015),
along Hwy 25,
industry,
local business
Sunday, January 4, 2015
San Juan Bautista Cemetery
"What do you want to do for your birthday?" the Husband asked me last month.
"For starters, I want to have a coffee and croissant at Vertigo Coffee, then walk over to the highest point in town and take pictures."
So, off to San Juan Bautista, we went. The breakfast was delicious, thank you very much, Vertigo. And, yes, we walked across town in the wonderful rain to the San Juan Bautista Cemetery.
What can I say? Cemeteries are interesting, especially the cemetery in San Juan. We can across many headstones of people who died in the late 1800s. I found it curious that back then the husband's name was more prominent on his wife's tombstone.
The San Juan Bautista Cemetery, at the northwest end of the city, is also known as the Larios Cemetery for Don Manuel Larios, who deeded 10 acres of his rancho to San Juan for establishing a cemetery. To learn more about Don Larios and his family's plot, read Frank Perez's story Honoring His Family's Past.
Everything about a cemetery is fascinating. I wonder what may be the reason that loved ones placed certain decorations on the tombstones.
When I see a chair beside a tombstone, I imagine a loved one sitting and finding a calm of being there.
Labels:
365 (2014),
365(2015),
neighborhood walk,
San Juan Bautista
Saturday, January 3, 2015
The Small Town Feel and Comfort
I just love it! This is looking south on College Street from the Ding-a-ling Cafe during breakfast. That cafe has some of the best salsa around. I like spreading it on my pancakes, followed by syrup. Yummmmm!
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365 (2014),
365(2015),
restaurants,
streets of Hollister
Friday, January 2, 2015
Hiking and Biking Nearby: Coyote Creek Trail
On New Year's Day, the Husband and I took a walk with friends at the southern end of Coyote Creek Trail in Morgan Hill, which is about 26 miles north of Hollister. It's a very scenic trail that anyone can enjoy, from babies in strollers to older folks like me who prefer to stroll. If you're walking, do keep your ears open for bicyclists coming up from behind. That all-of-a-sudden whistling you hear just may be an approaching bicyclist.
Coyote Creek Trail is over 18 miles long that runs through Santa Clara County. It has three sections that will eventually be connected. The longest segment is paved, and mostly flat, going from Morgan Hill to Tully Road.
For more information, check out these links:
Labels:
365 (2014),
365(2015),
bicycle rides,
not in San Benito County,
walks
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Outstanding!
These cows are definitely out standing in their field above Quien Sabe Road. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.
Whooo-hooooo! It's the first day of our new adventure around the sun. May you all have a 2015 trip full of wonder and joy.
Labels:
365 (2014),
365(2015),
agriculture,
country roads,
Looking Up,
Tres Pinos,
vista linda
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Yippee!
from Santa Ana Valley Road |
To one and all, Peace and Joy, as we embark on our new trip around the sun!
Today, I am linking up at ABC Wednesday, which is hosted by Mrs. Nesbitt and her team of wonders. It's the letter Y today. Click here to read other Y posts by bloggers around the world.
And, one more thing for you today: Below is my 2014 album at Facebook, showing some things that took place in our area throughout the year.
Labels:
365 (2014),
country roads,
Looking Up,
Rain!,
vista linda
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Huh?
Hahahahahahaha. . .
Yes, press that button to get across the field.
And, please don't go soooooo fast across the field!
Ah, the illusion you can create with a bit of cropping. Hahahahaha.
If you must know, this is at the corner of Highway 25 and Union Road. :-)
Being that it's Tuesday, you can find me over at Our World Tuesday checking out other parts of the world. Click here to join me.
Labels:
365 (2014),
along Hwy 25,
country roads,
environment,
quirky stuff,
vista linda
Monday, December 29, 2014
Which Way to Go?
Either way would make for a wonderfully fun and scenic drive or bicycle ride along a country road southeast of Hollister. One way to get to this point is to turn left onto Quien Sabe Road from Highway 25, by the Immaculate Conception Church at the south end of Tres Pinos.
Labels:
365 (2014),
bicycle rides,
country roads,
Tres Pinos,
vista linda
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Another Gorgeous Sunday in San Benito County
This beautiful view is from the old El Camino Real in San Juan Bautista. It's just below Mission San Juan Bautista.
Have a wonderful last Sunday of 2014!
Labels:
365 (2014),
Looking Up,
San Juan Bautista,
vista linda
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Tres Pinos Countryside
Today's post is a continuation of the Husband's and my ride on Quien Sabe Road yesterday morning. Here's a black and white interpretation (with a film grain effect a la Photoshop) of the green countryside overlooking Tres Pinos. Highway 25 is just beyond the field where the skydivers land. To see how gorgeously verdant our world is right now, check out yesterday's photo.
To see more B&W photos by bloggers around the world, check out The Weekend in Black and White.
Labels:
365 (2014),
along Hwy 25,
country roads,
Tres Pinos,
vista linda
Friday, December 26, 2014
Enjoying the Reflection of Green
This morning, the Husband and I headed over to Tres Pinos to eat a yummy breakfast at Flapjack's Counry Cafe, followed by a drive on Quien Sabe Road. With stops now and then, of course, for me to take photos of the gorgeous green views.
To see photos of reflections caught by bloggers around the world, check out Weekend Reflections.
Labels:
365 (2014),
along Hwy 25,
country roads,
Tres Pinos,
vista linda
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas!
Dear Take 25 to Hollister Readers,
I wish you peace and love, joy and happiness on this Christmas Day!
~ Su-sieee! Mac
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
The Bakery in San Juan Bautista
According to the San Juan Bautista Historic District Walking Tour pamphlet, the bakery is housed in the Gardella Building, which was built around 1860. Frank Gardella operated a store and, for his security, kept a parrot, which let him know when he was being robbed. For more interesting facts about the building and other places in San Juan Bautista, check out the pamphlet.
By the way, don't you just like the bakery's festive holiday display? Check out the painting in the left window. Look familiar? (Here's a close up.)
Labels:
365 (2014),
buildings,
local business,
local foods,
San Juan Bautista
Monday, December 22, 2014
Rain Art
Last week, the rain created a pretty good size puddle at the corner of Fifth and Monterey. The puddle offered a cool reflection of a tree from across the street, as well as cool patterns from the rain. Do you see the face, by the way?
Labels:
365 (2014),
neighborhood walk,
quirky stuff,
Rain!,
streets of Hollister
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Morning Breaking Over San Juan Valley
This view is of San Juan Valley, from Mission San Juan Bautista, looking to the east towards Hollister and the Diablo range. This is just before sunrise. The morning was overcast, but that didn't take away from the glory of the breaking of the day.
Today is the Winter Solstice. That means it's the shortest day -- and the longest night -- of the year, as the Earth travels around the sun. Earth now begins its jig on its axis that causes us, in the Northern Hemisphere, to see the sun setting later each day until the Summer Solstice. The universe is amazing!
This morning the San Juan Intertribal Council held its 18th annual Winter Solstice Sunrise Ceremony at dawn in the mission to celebrate the day of Spirit Renewal. Listening to the songs, chants, and prayers as the light worked its way into the darkened church was uplifting to my soul.
Labels:
365 (2014),
environment,
San Juan Valley,
vista linda
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Robots and Reflections
Doesn't it look like the camera-spider robot is taking a photo of the building across the street? Which building, you ask? Maybe both.
The robot and several others are currently on display in the windows at ArtSpace, 240 Fifth Street (corner of Fifth and San Benito Streets). The robots were created by Paul Loughridge who builds them out of everyday trash. To see more of his awesome work, check out his Pinterest page.
Today, I'm linking up with Weekend Reflections. To see photos of amazing reflections caught by bloggers around the world, please click here.
Labels:
365 (2014),
art gallery,
arts,
downtown Hollister,
quirky stuff
Friday, December 19, 2014
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
"Wow, oh, wow, oh wow!" Thankfully Byxbee Road was up ahead. I turned the corner and came to a stop. Who wouldn't want to take a photo if she could, right?
To see a close-up of the mist rising from those fields in San Juan Valley, click here.
Today is Skywatch Friday. Click here to check out the sky in other parts of the world.
Labels:
365 (2014),
environment,
Looking Up,
San Juan Valley,
vista linda
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Soaring Over Highway 25
One day last week, the Husband and I were entertained by this large bird enjoying the breeze, as we waited for the light to walk across Highway 25 at Meridian Street.
Labels:
365 (2014),
along Hwy 25,
Hollister,
Looking Up,
neighborhood walk
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