Yesterday I left Cedar Key in mid morning for a journey to a quaint undiscovered (for me) fish house (Shelly’s Seafood) and a food trailer (Wild Sassa) where commercial fishermen dock their boats along the Homosassa River. I first discovered these establishments last Wednesday after I had my car serviced at the nearby Toyota dealership in Homosassa. Then, I stopped at Shelly’s, bought some wonderfully fresh fish, and was thrilled by the colorful, charming, authentic atmosphere of this relatively unchanged stretch of the riverbank. I remembered that 30 years ago, my friend, Fred Rigley, used to rave about the outdoor painting opportunities in Old Homosassa but, unfortunately, I had never visited this place until this week. Yesterday, I spent 5 hours sitting in several shady spots drawing and sketching and was joined later by my friend and Journey Daybook alum, Milli. I am pleased to post three of yesterday’s journey daybook pages here. As I watched the river and its modern busyness, with boats moving in tight lines both up and down the river, I saw a strong contrast with the long history of commercial fishing at Shelly’s. The day was particularly happy and festive for me as I stopped several times to remember with love and reverence my older Cedar Key painting friend, Fred, who is now buried in Brown County, Indiana. Thank you, Fred!
Wow, Peggy–you were really on a roll! Each page is so evocative of time and place. What a great find. So glad Milli could join you, too.
Thank you so much for your comment, Barbara. As you can well appreciate, yesterday’s experience was truly reflective of what the Journey Daybook is all about – a contemplative experience, where I was “in the moment, on a journey, and alone as I worked.”
These sketches tell such a story of old coastal Florida. I love them!!
Thank you so much, Susan. And, I loved making them!
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