Missing my second home, PINOLE

The City of Pinole is a community of approximately 19,573 residents situated in Western Contra Costa County on the east side of San Francisco Bay, California. Pinole is approximately 30 miles northeast of San Francisco and 20 miles north of Oakland along Interstate Highway 80. In addition to the natural setting, Pinole is noted for its architectural heritage and historic past and for me its as simple as HOME...

Where you can Pinole

An old photo of Pinole taken approx 100 years ago

As a new immigrant in a foreign land I thought I was going to have a hard time adjusting to a new home, new environment and a new culture. But in a short period of time it surprised me that this small quiet city not only unfolded its natural beauty but introduced to me their people, naturally warm, cheerful, and friendly.

Welcome to Old Town Pinole

St. Joseph Church

Tennent Avenue, Pinole

 Home sweet Home

The view from the veranda (left side)

Another view from the veranda (front side) 

Our neighbor's healthy and well loved trees

I had a hard time leaving my life behind in the Philippines and it was bitter sweet that I felt when I left Pinole and moved here in Singapore to be with my husband. I guess I fell in love with my second home and I miss my friends who took us in as part of their families. Pinole, of course I will be home soon but for now let me cherish you through these photos I took the last time I was in your arms.

My Lola's (grandma) beautiful garden 

Lunch at my uncle's house

And I miss this little Misty the cute spoiled naughty indoor cat. 

What word did I miss?

Another Lunch time at my uncle's house I miss this terribly

Old house at Fernandez Park

Trail where we jog or do walking in the afternoon

The very old Railway maybe 100 years old

A very nice historical site, makes me wonder how the train before looks like

Made of huge hard wood sometimes I wonder how they assembled it

piece by piece

Cold water but this bird needs an afternoon bath

The creek that leads to the open bay

That white fence is the new railway and at the back of those trees is the bay

The sun is setting and the view becomes more inviting

Going back to the trail

One last look at the creek, calm and very relaxing to look at

This is at the back of St. Joseph Church

On our way home

I love this house looks cozy

Another trail on our way home but this one is shorter

Yes it is a big STOP

This is 9:00 in the evening during summertime 

The pictures that reminds me of what HOME looks like. I miss all of you and I'll be seeing you soon!


To know more about Pinole, California visit
http://www.ci.pinole.ca.us/about/history_summary.html