When I was a kid my Grandfather had a decoration he hung on the wall with various kinds and shapes of Barbed Wire affixed to it. I was always interested and had a veiled respect for this display because it could hurt me if I touched it and it also seemed strange that a man … Continue reading Gold Country Drive – Barbed Wire
Cee’s Compose Yourself Challenge – Complimentary Colors & Jennifer’s Color Your World Forest Green Challenge inspired me to share these Mossy Macros I took on my recent Gold Country Drive. I hope you enjoy them. Mother Nature is truly the best at choosing which colors look right together. To read more about my … Continue reading Gold Country Drive – Mossy Macro
The California Gold Country boasts lots of beautiful shop-filled main streets in various states of revitalization or disrepair. But, one thing is for sure…no one wants to throw out a great old door or window with some personality. Join me and get a feel for what its like to walk by the Gold Country main … Continue reading Gold Country Drive – Doors & Windows Edition
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It’s impossible to ignore the drought when driving over this massive bridge staring at the water marks from years before. Thankfully we have received a decent amount of water here in Northern California, 130% of normal I am told so far. But, still the brutal fact remains we need a lot more. Spring flowers are … Continue reading Gold Country Drive – Melones Dam, Ca
Mokelumne Hill, California is an example of a small remote gold town that is still transitioning and finding its 21st century self. While it does so I enjoyed the heck out of exploring its main street and the details of all its strange and wonderful architecture. I have driven through this town hundreds of times. … Continue reading Gold Country Drive – Mokelumne Hill,Ca
During our little drive through the Gold Country it is easy to come across barn after barn after barn. I stopped by and took a few photos of them hoping to give you a sense of the area. I have always been fond of barns since we have had many of them through the years on … Continue reading Gold Country Drives – Barns
My husband and I set out for another great day drive through the gold country. As some of you may know gold was discovered in 1848 by James Marshal at Sutter’s Mill near Sacramento,California in a beautiful place called Coloma. This discovery set off what was later to be coined the California Gold Rush. Tons … Continue reading Gold Country Drive – Columbia,Ca
Karmere Vineyards and Winery is one of the premier visits in the Plymouth, California area. Looking for places we could visit with minimal to no public contact we decided to give Plymouth a go. We were met on the Karmere driveway with unusual red giraffes peaking through the vines. (They weren’t wearing masks or social … Continue reading Red Giraffes in Wine Country
With quarantine and social distancing still in full affect here in Northern California it was high time for a drive. Rest assured I stayed in my car and didn’t come within miles of other people. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, California is a family tradition. Gold was discovered at this site which … Continue reading Coloma drive-by
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