Colonnade

This attractive colonnade

stands proudly

in the courtyard

of "The Pacific House"

adjacent to

Custom House Plaza

in Monterey, California.

It has been here

for more than

150 years.

Taken 31 December 2010.

(NOTE: I have been absent from these 'pages'

for a few months due to family emergency. I'm happy to be back!)

Street Art #20: Custom House Angel

Here is one of several

hand-crafted angels

who preside over the streets of Monterey, CA,

every year during the

Thanksgiving to New Year

holiday season.

This one is solemnly playing

a cello overlooking the

Custom House Plaza.

The Custom House itself

is California State Historical Landmark #1;

the oldest government building in California.

This year maybe I'll get out there

and snap a pic of ALL

of the street angels.

By the way,

the vacero on the balcony

is a permanent resident of the

Custom House Museum.

Taken 31 December 2010.

The Bell Told

An historic bell in a courtyard near Custom House Plaza

in Monterey, California.

I snapped this photo late in the day

on 31 December 2010.

I should stop by on a sunny afternoon

and catch how this scene would look

in better light.