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Snow? Amazing. We’ve never seen it in the spring.
1 year agoHere’s some oddball trivia for you: The seaside town I live in was named after Granada when it was laid out by the noted landscape architect of the early 20th century, Daniel Burnham. It was supposed to be the crown jewel along the route of the new Ocean Shore Railroad from San Francisco to Santa Cruz. The hotel built there tried to be fancy schmancy by calling itself the El Granada (obviously he was not a Spanish speaker). The hotelier managed to get the post office franchise since he offered to house the PO. While the plats and other legal documents for the town all still say Granada, the town itself is of course called El Granada.
El Granada is the only one of Burnham’s planned towns to be actually laid out, although only the streets were ever done. It’s rather grand, if you look at it from the air, but it’s not grand at all from the ground. Funky is most of the vibe, I’d say. The Ocean Shore never got as far as Santa Cruz and lasted only 12 years, mostly because it kept falling off the sides of the mountains (see Devils Slide). But it did give us a string of lovely little hamlets along the San Mateo County coast and a great bike path called the Coastal Trail.
I like my town a lot but I now long to see the real Granada because of your photos.
Buen viaje!
You’re an inspiration Tricia! I am delighted to hear that you and Ken are planning another European tour this summer
1 year agoI agree with you about e-bikes. At 84 with considerable orthopaedic problems there is no way I could now consider a tour on a regular bike but with one we are looking forward to one in Europe this summer. One of the best thinks is that it evens out Ken and my speed. In fact I now often have to wait for him at the top of a hill😀
1 year agoHope all went well and that you were able to get your flight! Enjoy Granada!
1 year agoI don’t blame you!
1 year agoHow wonderful it worked out for a meetup!
1 year agoWow!
1 year agoThat’s a clever idea he came up with. I think I’m going to skip bicycling there.
1 year agoWow, that looks super tough!
1 year agoProbably angel's trumpet.
http://www.consultaplantas.com/index.php/en/care-plants-from-a-to-c/2734-brugmansia-arborea-or-angel-s-trumpet-care
You're right: it was much better the week before...
1 year agoWhat a bright and cheerful place it is!
1 year agoSuch intricate and detailed work ALWAYS amazes me.
1 year ago
Beautiful!
1 year ago