CREATEST HITS AT LA JOLLA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

We attended a concert at the La Jolla Presbyterian Church on Father's Day, June 18, 2017, that included favorite songs sung by the choir along with instrumental music. The chancel choir, the La Jolla Brass, a handball choir and the church orchestra were featured.

The church was remodeled during 1956-57.  Ten stained-glass windows were placed to enhance the beauty of the sanctuary.  They were created by the Judson Studios of South Pasadena, a family business that went back to the late 1800’s.  The windows were designed by Bohdan Bucmaniuk who was born in the Ukraine.  His father was a church artist in the Eastern Orthodox branch of Chistianity, so he was well acquainted with Biblical history..  The windows tell the story of Jesus from this birth to his ascension.

LA JOLLA COAST WALK

 Paul and I enjoyed taking a walk along the La Jolla coast in June with a variety of ice plant in bloom on the cliffs.

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 Part of the La Jolla coast walk is the Children’s Pool. It is protected by a sea wall built in the 1930s for  a safe place for children to swim. However, the area filled with more sand than anticipated over time. Seals have gravitated toward the calm water and have sort of taken over the area. 

You can walk down on to the sand, but a rope barrier protects the seals from humans during pupping season, The seals sunbathe on the sand and it’s not uncommon to see pups

The most obvious difference between sea lions and seals is that sea lions have external ears.  Sea lions also have larger and stronger front flippers that enable them to “walk” and climb up cliffs  which is why they’re so visible around La Jolla Cove. Seals move around on land by wiggling on their stomachs. They have smaller, webbed front flippers. Sea lions are brown and seals are darker grey, brown or almost black with speckled skin. If you hear barking, that’s definitely a sea lion. Seals are only capable of low grunts. Seals are typically solitary animals but you will see them in large groups here in La Jolla. Sea lions often pile up next to each other.

Just over the fence, next to the sidewalk, there is also a colony of California ground squirrels begging for handouts and chewing on the ice plant for moisture. They have strong front paws and teeth that never stop growing.  Forging on tough plant matter is needed to wear the teeth how to keep healthy.

   

 Adult seagulls have a red dot on their beaks so that the chicks know where to tap in order to get their parents to regurgitate  digested food.

NEW JAMES HUBBELL EXHIBIT

James Hubbell

New La Jolla exhibit showcases work by James Hubbell

Renowned San Diego artist and humanitarian, James Hubbell, will showcases a selection of his works in an exhibit entitled, “What Must Be Hidden,” at St. James By-The-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla, Calif. May 19 – July 23, 2017.  The two-month exhibit features stained glass, paintings and sculptures.

The 85-year-old artist hopes his exhibit will be a catalyst for bringing together local arts organizations to expand their offerings.

James Hubbell, 85, had one of his first shows in La Jolla as a young man, and it is fitting, after accomplishments that are known worldwide, that he returns with an exhibit that celebrates new paintings and the bronze sculptures he made decades ago, when he was a member of the Allied Craftsmen of San Diego, one of the oldest professional organizations of artist craftsmen in the area.

 

Marie outside the church