365 days of images - - Day 249- Sept. 05, 2021 - Linda's Intuitive Images LMH -- Doc Rickets - Historic Crush and Tidal Pools

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I first learned of Doc Ricketts when I read the John Steinbeck book, "Cannery Row".  When I read it I fell in love with the character of Ed Ricketts.  This morning as I headed for my walk, I spotted a window with "Doc" in the Cannery Row Antique Mall.  That set the theme of the day for me.

There is a statue of him at Drake and Wave St., he usually has flowers in his hand.

Ed Ricketts was a scientist who collected and studied the animals and plant life in and around the tide pools.  A romantic hero in my eyes.  He was friends with John Steinbeck and was in several of Steinbeck's books.

Right before Phil and I moved to the area we watched the movie, "Cannery Row" with Nick Nolte and Debra Winger.  The movie caught the spirit and feel of the row.  Phil and I loved it and when we got here we fell in love with Cannery Row.  I'm smiling thinking of some of our adventures.  

I often spend time at Doc's Biological Lab, it sits between the Aquarium and the Intercontinental Hotel.  Behind the hotel there is a great area for viewing the ocean.

Behind the lab, sits the ocean and there are large cubes where he stored his larger animals.

 Ricketts was killed in a car, hit by a train on March 8, 1948.

There are still a few remains of the old canneries on the row.

I walked around Cannery Row, just trying to imagine what it would have been like when Ed Ricketts and John Steinbeck walked the streets.

The aquarium has a great exhibit showing the canneries and the history of Ed Ricketts.

Then to one of my favorite places, the Great Tidal Pools in Pacific Grove.  The tide was coming in but there were still some pools to check out.  

As I walked from one pool to the next I spotted a couple of black tail deer.

As I was looking around, I spotted this decorated rock, I left it there for the next person.  I took in the message and remembered all the times Phil found these rocks.  After he found them, we often re hid them in the gardens at the hospital.

For Phil

I miss you!  I know you would have loved this blog.

365 days of images - - Day 123 - May 2, 2021 - Linda's Intuitive Images LMH -- Walking Old Monterey

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This morning I needed pay rent, a task that is usually a drive and drop the check off  kind of deal.  Today I decided to walk and check out more of Old Monterey.  Gardens, architecture, history and acquainting myself with  new territory ended up being fun.  Walking sure opens up a whole new world that I had been missing.  

Phil filled my heart and soul as I walked.  Closing in on the anniversary of his death, many memories of all types dance in my head.  The love I feel for him remains as strong as ever, the pain weighs my heart down but this project keeps a purpose in front of me.

I took time to look back at a few of the days that I've been accumulating in 365 days of images. I've been so busy I rarely look back at them.  I am pleased with my progress, have self pride that I continue to press forward and  I know Phil would be pleased with my fortitude.  The blog has ended up being invaluable to my sanity.  I even braved looking at the blogs that I wrote the last couple of months, such painful but honest feelings.  I guess I'm writing and walking the pain off.

Gratitude and love fill me for all the people in my life.

One moment at a time.

I'm proud of my efforts and am happy to be recording this year.

Custom House Plaza

I loved the garden at the Cooper Molera Adobe, peaceful and filled with beautiful flowers.

"The Cooper Molera Adobe, dating from 1827, is a National Trust Historic Site in Monterey’s Old Town Historic District, a National Historic Landmark."

The Monterey Courthouse and surrounding area.

A tribute to the people lost to Covid.

A tree that was grown from a seed that went to the moon.

Wow to the mural by the Portola Hotel.

On my way home, a quick stop at the jetty, can't resist it.

For Phil

The sorrow I feel about your loss consumes me on some days.

On others your love carries me to a place of gratitude.

I'm so very happy and appreciative for the love you shared with me.

There are no words to describe our love.

I will never forget.