Another Hollister moment to love. Need I say more.
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.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Irrigation Pipes
I have a soft spot for irrigation pipes. Sounds weird, I know. But, they were a part of my childhood. The Daddy worked for various farmers in San Benito County as an irrigator. Between the ages of four and eight, he and the fields were my babysitter.
One of my memories is of playing next to the large irrigation pipes from which water rushed down vegetable rows from the small open gates in the pipes. I made sure to see where the Daddy was as he worked his way across the field to the other end. When the water reached the end of a row, Daddy held his shovel high above the row. My job then was to shut the water gate for that row. Looking back, it was one of the best jobs I've had.
By the way, this scene is on Union Road, near Ladd Elementary School.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Drying Apricots
Tray after tray of organic Blenheim apricots dry in the sun at The Farm/ Bertuccio's Market on Airline Highway (aka Highway 25). The aroma of the drying apricots was delightful.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
The House on the Corner
Every time I pass by the run down, abandoned house on the corner of Fairview and John Smith Road, I think photo opp. I finally stopped there the other morning when something got in my eye while pedaling my bike.
I wonder what the story is behind the house. Whoever had lived there once upon a time liked pepper trees. The trees are gorgeous.
Monday, July 6, 2015
Summer Morning
It's another beautiful morning in Hollister. This is a view from Union Road above The Farm/Bertuccio's Market.
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