Monday, May 31, 2010
Memorial Day at Victory Park
Monday, May 24, 2010
Titley Ave. -- RIP
But, sometimes street names are repositories of local history; markers of people or places that are important parts of a community's story. That's the case with Titley Avenue. In fact, there's a whole lot of East Pasadena history all rolled into that little soon-to-be no more street sign.
Last Fall, I ran a post about Titleyville (also commonly called "Chihuahuita"). I also ran posts on J.F.T. Titley, who built a small town of low cost cottages as a "benefactor" to the poor and called the place "Titleyville," and the drama that ensued when Mr. Titley seemingly bilked the families who bought his homes.
The renaming is part of the extension of Kinneloa Avenue under the 210 freeway, which is a positive thing. But, I didn't want the moment to go by without at least some nod to Mr. Titley and Titleyville.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Scout Jamboree at Bonelli Park
First, a little history about the park and that funny name "puddingstone."
In 1928, Puddingstone Dam was built and a reservoir was created from water from a stream that flows through San Dimas Canyon. According to the San Dimas Community News site, the dam and reservoir were named "Puddingstone" after rocks in the area that looked like raisins in pudding. In the 1950's the reservoir was stocked with fish and Los Angeles County began adding purchased water to the reservoir to keep the water at a consistent level. Somewhere along the way the park was named for Frank Bonelli, who was a county supervisor.
Back to the jamboree, which is why we were at Puddingstone. My son had a great time. I did too.
The jamboree's main event was the Plywood Regatta -- with dozens of homemade plywood and canvas kayaks. This picture was taken early Saturday morning as kayaks started arriving at Puddingstone Reservoir. A couple of scouts are already in their kayaks ready to get out on the water.
Making the kayak was a memorable experience. Fortunately our troop has some folks who know their way around a shop and helped the rest of us put these together. Basically, the kayaks are four sheets of shaped plywood held together by strips of canvas and lots of contact cement. Our kayak worked well and weathered more than a few collisions.
The park has some beautiful scenery. I had a chance to walk around late Friday and caught some hillside color as the sun set.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Anticipation-- May Garden News
Either raspberries or blackberries. Second season.
Peaches. Second season.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Parrot Lost
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
More Alligators
I'm not the only one doing lizard posts. There's a nice one up over at Ramshackle Solid.