Splashing Cannery Row in Monterey California!

 ”A Cannery Row Autumn” ~ photographic print by Lorrie Morrison

This is a small section of the coastline along Cannery Row in Monterey, California. This is the area that was made popular by the famous writer John Steinbeck. You may know some of his books called “The Grapes of Wrath” and “Cannery Row”. This area is where captains of ships would stop on their way to San Francisco, one of the many areas where a mission was placed by Father Serra. Many people from other countries laboriously worked in the canneries and sardine  factories along the Cannery Row.

 

It was full of colorful characters in those days… and still is for that matter! The canneries are still there standing empty. Most were made into restaurants or hotels where many tourists are attracted to eat and stay. Farther down the road is Fisherman’s Wharf where all the fish were caught and brought in for the canneries. But those were days long ago.

 

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Flamboyant Red Flowering Tree Photographic Print by Lorrie Morrison

Flamboyant Red Flowering Tree by Lorrie Morrison

Escapism is the word that comes to mind when I see this beautiful red flowering tree whose official name is Royal Poinciana. The red color of the flowers against the green leaves automatically puts one in a good mood when viewing it! I then transport myself back in time thinking of when I found these beautiful trees while walking along the sidewalks of the City of Honolulu. The deep red of the blooms next to the Rainbow and Gold Shower trees made a magnificent landscape. Some of these trees are located over by Waikiki Beach also. They dotted the park lawns like giant red umbrellas majestically giving us shelter when a sudden misty shower came along.

These trees are also located in other warmer parts of our country like Florida and Southern California, to name a few. But Hawaii is the first place I’ve ever seen them and I will always think of those tropical islands when I look at this picture. Together, with other colorful flowering trees in the islands, they made a stunning picture!

 

 

Zen Garden at Maui Photographic Print

Zen Garden at Maui Photographic Print

 

Along the northshore of Maui are these rock sculpture-like formations. There are hundreds of them along one area of the western coastline of Maui. It reminds me of a Zen Garden.

Colorful Ballet Shoe Print by MalibuItalian at Zazzle

Colorful Ballet Shoes by malibuitalian

 

This is a colorful and pretty photograph of ballet toe shoes from the MalibuItalian Zazzle Store. It would make lovely decorative art for any girl’s room.

Oahu Island the Gathering Place

Oahu Island Calendar by HawaiianParadise
 

The beautiful Hawaiian island of Oahu is featured in this scenic landscape photography year 2010 calendar by Lorrie Morrison. It makes an excellent gift.

Royal Poinciana Flowering Tree

Royal Poinciana Flowering Tree Print by HawaiianParadise

 

The nickname for this tree is the “Flamboyant Red Flowering Tree”. This one was found in the inner city of Honolulu decorating the beautiful city landscapes. The Hawaiian islands are the “flower” islands because of their beautiful flowering trees and tropical plants. The summer of 2009 was a great year for Hawaiian flowers as this season they bloomed exceptionally well and in abundance.