Mon. & Tues., October 16-17, 2023
The only thing to report from these two days, aside from a great stress relieving experience at our local Massage Envy and two fabulous crispy shelled Taco Tuesday tacos at Ruby's Mexican Restaurant in Camarillo, was a fun walk in through downtown Ventura on Monday.
Yes, I love that most of this walk
was on an automobile free street
Main Street became a pedestrian zone only when their businesses re-opened after the pandemic. It works so well that there has been no move to change back to its old ways and I, for one, LOVE IT!
There was lots to see on my walk . . .
Women's Roller Derby in Ventura
Who knew? I definitely want to go see a game.
Old building requires an
old school adornment
A great spot with Halloween only
two weeks away
A good spot to buy all of your
Italian cooking ingredients
I was there a little early, about 45 minutes before they opened today.
A nice fountain to help
calm down the public
Mission San Buenaventura
Erected in 1782 by the controversial
Father Junipero Serra who has been
canonized by the Catholic Church
Nice job Pope Francis elevating the Mission to a Minor Basilica!
The BVM in the Mission's garden area
The Mission's church was actually
a bit on the small side
A HUGE tree across from
the Mission
Also across from the Mission
Closed today. I have never been in this museum.
I need to visit it soon.
Looks like colorful hub caps or
car wheels
Next to the Mission and across the
street from the Museum of
Ventura County
Archaeology of a short roof?
More of the Archaeological dig
with the Missions Elementary school
yard on the other side of the wall
Speaking of walls . . .
If you like murals, then keep
walking past the Mission
Tortilla Flats was a local area that housed a hard working migrant workers who made Ventura their homes.
Map of old downtown Ventura
Murals of typical work done in the
Tortilla Flats area 100 years ago
The entire area was rich with all
types of agricultural work
Of course, weddings were a
good part of everyday life
A local woman with the
Union Ice Company behind her
Houstons Cafe was a popular
local hangout for over 50 years
The Mom & Pop Market
concept at its finest
The Las Palmas Chili Factory
was hard work but with a
delicious, spicy ending
If only I could get Jacob
to buy into this idea
Although, I must admit that his long locks do look good on him.
Murals are not the only artworks in downtown Ventura. There is also a fun historical tile mosaic to check out.
Father Serra who founded the
City of San Buenavuentura, a.k.a,
Ventura
There are references listed
below these mosaics detailing
who everyone is, but I digress
Everyone's eyes are interesting
U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt in the
middle with two former major league
baseball players in uniform
Who doesn't love an old time
ambulance or . . .
. . . a band for that matter
Tony's Pizzaria still serves
really good pizza
What is that on the right of Tony's?
Why it is Laurie's favorite hamburger
spot that unfortunately closed
several years ago
Ventura does indeed have
a music scene
Such vibrant colors
Nice shawl and a tribute to
those who fought the Thomas Fire
that destroyed much of Ventura
in 2017
Tribute to a "Working Class She-ro"
What is a Texas Longhorn
doing in Ventura?
Sharp looking Vaquero
I need to go on more of these walks. They are good for both my mental and physical health.
Good words from an all-time Hall of
Fame DL and Los Angeles Rams great
That reminds me . . .
The surprising 3-3 Rams host the
3-2 Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday
It should be an interesting match-up.
I'm going to this event that promises
to be great fun
I coached football at Thousand Oaks H.S. from 1970 to 1977.
At Halftime of the J.V. game, the Lancers are planning a tribute to legendary T.O. coach Rosey Nolan.
Rosey was equal parts extremely knowledgable coach, story teller and character.
I was fortunate to have worked and learned much from Rosey as a young coach.
Good to know as
Halloween approaches!
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