This is my 2222 Blog post on Blogger!
One thing that always happens after I have been in a class at Empty Spools - I see things I might not have seen before. It doesn't always relate to the class, but this time it has. Some of the buildings on the Asilomar grounds are from the early 1900s and they have always been maintained and refurbished to keep them in their original style. Julie Morgan, the original architect designed the Administration Building/Social Hall, the dining hall, Merrill Hall (the auditorium) and two of the sleeping buildings (Stuckups and Pirate's Den). There are two other sleeping buildings that were built early, but I'm not sure she was the architect for them. Scripps and Lodge are shingled, whereas the other early buildings are mostly stone. Those of you who have been to Asilomar will notice the new smooth stone walkways and the railings on the stairs. Not as rustic as it once was, but much safer - especially for old ladies!
One thing that always happens after I have been in a class at Empty Spools - I see things I might not have seen before. It doesn't always relate to the class, but this time it has. Some of the buildings on the Asilomar grounds are from the early 1900s and they have always been maintained and refurbished to keep them in their original style. Julie Morgan, the original architect designed the Administration Building/Social Hall, the dining hall, Merrill Hall (the auditorium) and two of the sleeping buildings (Stuckups and Pirate's Den). There are two other sleeping buildings that were built early, but I'm not sure she was the architect for them. Scripps and Lodge are shingled, whereas the other early buildings are mostly stone. Those of you who have been to Asilomar will notice the new smooth stone walkways and the railings on the stairs. Not as rustic as it once was, but much safer - especially for old ladies!
This is Lodge, one of the old shingled sleeping buildings. It's shingles are weathered and grey. This picture taken from the steps of Scripps.
Scripps is also one of the old shingled buildings, but it has been re-shingled in the past few years.
Lovely texture. Monterey Bay is in the distance on the left.
And great color. I was surprised that the nails are all now sticking out almost 1/4".
I plan to drive home from Mary and Joe's tomorrow.
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