Ashland Trip

400 Morton Street
This is where I lived from 1956 to 1960.
The red screen door is something new since then.
This house is just a few blocks from my high school
so I was able to walk to school each
day.....or run if I was late!

The upstairs attic window is where my room was.
I think the one on the left side.

This house is on the corner of Morton Street and Siskiyou Boulevard.
These spiders were inflated and made even more eerie because they'd
twitch and move with the wind.

Another look at the house decorated with spiders.

How about a taste of the famous Lithia water!

Shiloh didn't think it was exactly yummy!

Now it's Michele's turn for a sample.
She wasn't looking when Shiloh took her taste!

This old telephone booth was in the corner of the
dining room of the Black Sheep Restaurant
where we had lunch.

This duck is enjoying a swim in the pond in Lithia Park.
This is the same pond where Richard
used to go to float his boats.

Alice, Michele and Shiloh walking on the other
side of the pond.

The trees were beautiful fall colors.

Here I am sitting on a rock near the creek in the park.

This deer was grazing in front of a house located just outside
the park boundary. Another deer was nearby
but doesn't show up in the picture.

A Wonderful Day with the Grandchildren

On September 27, 2008, we set out on BART from the

Fremont station about noon headed for San Francisco...

...and arrived at the Embarcadero Station about an hour or so later.

An unusual art display at the BART station.


Then we walked and walked to Pier 39.

A bush that is not just a bush.

This man was having fun jumping out of his portable bush

and scaring people when they walked by.
Seeing this was Spencer's favorite part of the day.

This large globe was displayed near the Farmer's Market.
We saw it as we walked toward the Piers.

This picture was taken near Fisherman's Wharf.

When you're six it's important
to sit on each one just to check them out!
After all it is a lot of fun too.

This is an interesting display from the aquarium at Fisherman's Wharf.

Wow, fish have teeth too! What a jawbone.

Not quite the comforts of home but
an acceptable alternative at a necessary time.

Waiting for our turn to ride the Cable Car.
Is that it in the background?
Look at the line of people still waiting.

Here we go! How exciting taking turns
standing and holding on to the pole.

That chocolate looks and smells so good as they are making it.

You can almost taste it as you watch!

And the hot chocolate tastes so good out here in the cold wind.

What a day. We had a wonderful time and made a special memory.