Alley Loops or Maybe Ooops

 From Wikipedia:

The word alley is used in two main ways:
  • (1) It can refer to a narrow, usually paved, pedestrian path, often between the walls of buildings in towns and cities. This type is usually short and straight, and on steep ground can consist partially or entirely of steps.
  • (2) It is also describes a very narrow, urban street, or lane, usually paved, which is often used by slow-moving vehicles, though more pedestrian-friendly than a regular street. There are two versions of this kind of alley:
    • (a) A rear access or service road (back lane), which can also sometimes act as part a secondary vehicular network. Many Americans and Canadians think of an alley in these terms first.
    (b) A narrow street between the fronts of houses or businesses. This type of alley is found in the older parts of many cities, including American cities like Philadelphia and Boston (see Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Many are open to traffic.
Seldom (never?) found in newer subdivisions, alleys give a very different perspective of how a town or city block appears.

Following are some photos of various alleys in the neighborhood and town.

"Garter Snake" alley -- enough traffic to keep the weeds out of the wheel tracks

Huffy in a semi-fenced alley


Developing some Garter Snake tendencies


McFerren Mansion view from the alley
Note the curbing/boundary marker on the right side of the alley  behind the Mansion

Someone sprayed the Garter Snake!
Upscale alley from "Back in the Day"
Former carriage houses of the rich are now apartments
General alley view -- note the burn barrels
Not-so-Upscale place along an alley
"Eh, I don't know, throw it in the alley"
Good place to hide semi-wanted items?
Privacy hedge along the alley



Alley cruising about to continue. . . . .



The 'suicide' gear levers make a nice helmet hanger  😀

Brick garage/storage building

Just a little unkempt


View west in a downtown alley

Narrow alley!  Pretty scary at night Ill bet

Former 2 story building is now reduced to 1 prior to imminent collapse

Front Street, one of the original streets in town  -- not an alley, but it comes close
Former railroad grade, now converted to what appears to be an alley, but officially known as Cunningham Avenue
Cunningham was one of the original cannery owners in town

(Maybe next will be how alleys are or are not maintained as part of the yard/lawn.)




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