‘Hi Mom’

On September 18, 2009 By Fred KingIn beach, oceanLeave a comment

Hi Mom Spotted on the beach at Lincoln City, Or.

Final Resting

On September 17, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, California Missions, Flowers, Mission SoledadLeave a comment

Headstone where my grandparents are buried in Santa Maria, Ca. Resting place of most of my dad’s remains, in a funeral urn, placed just in front of this headstone. The flower garden is at Mission Soledad. At this spot we spread the last of the ashes of my dad. Mission Soledad is near Salinas, where he spent much of his youth.

Father Junipero Serra

On September 17, 2009September 17, 2009 By Fred KingIn California Missions, Mission SoledadLeave a comment

Pottery Two items at the Mission Soledad. An example of the pottery done at the Mission and a statue of Father Junipero Serra.

Sabin School in NE Portland

On September 16, 2009 By Fred KingIn Children, Madeleine, playground, Portland, SignageLeave a comment

Sabin Local public school that has a playground. During the summer months, while school is out, it is a nice place to play.

Yellow Balloon

On September 16, 2009 By Fred KingIn balloons, Blue SkyLeave a comment

Yellow Balloon

Art and Messages

On September 15, 2009 By Fred KingIn graffitiLeave a comment

Fire Hydrant Mural note

Street Art

On September 15, 2009 By Fred KingIn Art, blossomsLeave a comment

flower Dragonfly painted on street and wildflower.

Mission Soledad: Original Wall

On September 15, 2009 By Fred KingIn California Missions, Mission SoledadLeave a comment

Oringinal wall of the church at Mission Soledad. Origiinal Church Original wall

VisitorMap.org

On September 14, 2009 By Fred KingIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Get a FREE visitor map for your site!

Izzy

On September 14, 2009September 14, 2009 By Fred KingIn CatLeave a comment

Izzy Izzy, one of our two cats, relaxing this summer in our backyard. Izzy weighs 16 lbs. and behaves more like a dog than a cat. Both of our cats are ‘barn cats‘. They barely tolerate being in the house, even in the Winter and love chasing and hunting.

Near Alberta St.

On September 14, 2009 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Buds, Cat, SignageLeave a comment

Buds Hospital

Shoes not Welcome

On September 13, 2009 By Fred KingIn dancing, Houses, Portland, SignageLeave a comment

Skeleton Shoes Balance. Spotted in the Sabin area of NE Portland.

Lincoln City, Or.

On September 13, 2009September 13, 2009 By Fred KingIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Thor Twins Spotted near the beach where we stayed in Lincoln City, Or. Thor is pointing the way to a inn down the road.

Coos Bay, Or.

On September 12, 2009September 12, 2009 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, boatLeave a comment

Coos Bay, Oregon Harbor Boat View of Coos Bay Harbor/Marina.

Two Gulls

On September 12, 2009September 12, 2009 By Fred KingIn seagullLeave a comment

Taking a Walk Watch Along the coast the ubiquitous seagull.

New Hope

On September 11, 2009September 12, 2009 By Fred KingIn boat, marina, ThoughtsLeave a comment

New Hope I guess it makes some sort of sense that this image follows the last. At the marina in Brookings, Or. this boat was moored and caught my attention.

Final Spot

On September 11, 2009 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, California Missions, Flowers, gardenLeave a comment

The last garden This small flower garden is the last spot where we dispersed some of my dad’s ashes. Aside from the gravesite where the bulk of his remains were buried in what is called a funeral urn ( some type of plastic container ) we spread the rest of his ashes in five different locations along the California coast as well as three inland sites. This garden is in the Mission Soledad outside of Salinas, Ca. We also placed some of his ashes in a lettuce field. He spent some time ( Jr. High/High School) in the Salinas area. His dad was a state inspector, mostly working the packing houses of Salinas. The lettuce fields in Salinas seem to go on forever, into the horizon. Just amazingly large.