Sunday Sketchers in Old Homosassa

MPH.73.1.2016Yesterday 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!

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5 thoughts on “Sunday Sketchers in Old Homosassa

  1. 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.”

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