Deceptiveness

"Distances are very deceptive."

That is the example given in my thesaurus for the word deceptive. This picture provides proof for that phrase.

I'm standing on the sidewalk on McCray Street by Premiere Cinema, about a mile away from the cannery. See the smoke in the photo? That's coming from the cannery. Doesn't the smoke look like it is much further away than a mile?

That mountain peak at the far right of the photo. That's Fremont Peak, about 19 miles away. Doesn't it look so much nearer?

It Is A . . .

You'll find this object throughout downtown Hollister. What do you think it is?

A sun dial?

A peace symbol?

A no parking sign?

Nope. Nah. Not at all.

Hint: You lock a transportation device to it.  I've noticed a lot more people—young and old—are riding these devices lately, particularly the beach cruisers. So cool!

Yep. You got it.

Bolado Gopher

Earthquake! just now.  It felt like one of those rolling waves. I'd say a 4.8. We shall see.

But, that's not what today's photo is about. Nope. Yesterday, the husband and I drove over to Bolado Park to deliver my entry fee for the upcoming San Benito County Fair. Alas, the office was closed. We wandered the grounds a bit to see if someone was still around. Nope. Just gophers. The one who went into the hole seconds before I took the photo was bigger than this guy.

I wonder how gophers handle earthquakes.

Another Angle of a Beaut of a Building

Even while sitting in my car in the Bank of America parking lot, the Briggs Parking Garage looks impressive against the open sky of blue. Honestly, though, I hope nothing gets built taller than it downtown. Is that what "old" people...uhm...griped when the Odd Fellows or Elks buildings went up?

Ice Cream, Please.

Has summer finally arrived? What better way to cool down than with ice cream, which is what the husband and I did the other evening. Check out the family of bicycles whose owners were already enjoying their treats outside of the Santa Barbara Ice Cream Parlor  on McCray Street.

2/28/12 Update: The Santa Barbara Ice Cream Parlor has gone out of business!