Category Archives: travel

Picture a Day #252 – I Love a Parade!

Posted on September 14, 2012 by joanienaz

Last weekend we attended the Constitution Day Parade in Nevada City, a tiny hamlet in the gold country of the Sierra Nevada foothills of northern California. It was a beautiful, warm late summer day. After a picnic in the shade of a … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #248 – A Covered Bridge

Posted on September 10, 2012 by joanienaz

This was the first weekend that we stayed at the cabin near my husband Sam’s new job in the Sierra foothills, instead of driving home. We decided to do a little exploring, so we headed over to South Yuba River State Park on … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #219 – Oh Me Oh My

Posted on August 11, 2012 by joanienaz

Apologies to my loyal blog patrons! I have skipped five days in my post-a-day marathon. Maybe I can make it up by double-posting next week? I have a very good excuse. My husband Sam and I are in the midst … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #217 – Changing Direction

Posted on August 4, 2012 by joanienaz

My husband Sam and I are moving across northern California this week, from a coastal valley in the redwoods to an oak woodland on the edge of the pines in the Sierra foothills. We are blessed. Change is never easy, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #215 – Americana

Posted on August 2, 2012 by joanienaz

On the road again today, listening to Neil Young  and Crazy Horse on their most recent album. Americana is an original interpretation of classic folk songs. I loved it!

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Picture a Day #214 – Crossing the Valley Again

Posted on August 1, 2012 by joanienaz

My husband Sam and I took another trip across the Sacramento River Valley of northern California this week. It was and still is hot. I have some seemingly disconnected photographs from our excursion that I’m sure represent some kind of … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #212 – A Dragonfly

Posted on July 30, 2012 by joanienaz

While in the historical gold mining town of Sutter Creek, Amador County, California today on a summer trip, I had the opportunity to take some quick photos of whatever inspired me. A dragonfly caught my eye, so I followed it … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #205 – Castle Crags

Posted on July 23, 2012 by joanienaz

Not far south of Mount Shasta in the southernmost Cascades of far northern California, there is an amazing granite formation known as Castle Crags, within aptly named Castle Crags State Park. Driving north on Interstate 5 just beyond Shasta Lake, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #202 – Siskiyou County, California Wildflowers

Posted on July 20, 2012 by joanienaz

While we were in the Mount Shasta area of far northern California earlier this week, I took these wildflower photos. Sam and I were very fortunate. The temperature was only in the 70s and low 80s while we were on our … Continue reading →

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Pictue a Day #201-Mount Shasta Views

Posted on July 19, 2012 by joanienaz

This week my husband and I were in the Mount Shasta area of far northern California, and I had the opportunity to gaze upon and photograph this majestic peak of over 14.000 feet elevation. Mount Shasta dominates the landscape for … Continue reading →

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