Exploring the alleys of Ft. Bragg

We've been living in Ft. Bragg, California for about 3 months now and have been enjoying exploring this small coastal town. It's the only town I've ever lived in that has functional alleys in between most streets. We've gotten into a great deal of walking since it's great to be able to walk not only to the ocean at Glass Beach but to the post office, coffee shops, food stores, hardware stores, thrift stores and many other places. When we lived in Caspar, a small place just south of Ft. Bragg we walked a great deal on various forest trails around the rural area where we lived but are actually walking more

since we have been living in town. We often walk the alleys as we go around town, they are quaint and less busy than some of the streets. I've gotten in the habit of taking pictures of things that interest me as we walk and want to share them with you.

Graffiti is in evidence on fences and walls here and there, some of it is interesting to look at. I'd be curious about the story behind the hand prints in the picture to the left.

The sunflower wall is about 30 feet or so and is fun to pass by. Took someone a goodly time to create.

Many small apartments and dwellings have been created from garages, sheds and so forth and some built as apartments from scratch in the alleys. Giving affordable housing to many town dwellers and income to house owners.

I guess these are alley cats, quite a few seem at home there. These are a few. On the streets and in the alleys cats are easily spooked and run away but on the times that we've walked at night the cats we come across are braver and more aggressively curious about us.

Lots of barking dogs also, can't see most of them because they are hidden by fences and hard to get pictures of because they are usually jumping and moving fast. I'll keep trying but here is one.

I got a shot of this one as he jumped so that his head was above the level of the fence.

Lots of little odd elements here and, wooden carvings like on the left, details of fences and
gates.

And the one to the right on the top of a fence post, a guard
creature no doubt.










And I couldn't resist capturing the one below, a mobile couch, what a great idea.

I'll keep taking pictures of the things around me in Ft. Bragg. Chick back.