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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

Posted on May 19, 2013 by joanienaz

A full week before Memorial Day was the perfect time to venture into the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California for an afternoon of exploring. The sky was cloudless with a slight breeze, and the temperature was in the seventies. … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #37 – SW Colorado

Posted on February 6, 2012 by joanienaz

After camping in Mesa Verde National Park, we stayed with family in Cortez and did a little wandering in Dolores. Dolores, Colorado Not my best photography, but I think it’s fairly legible! This is a great graphic of the cultural groups … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #5

Posted on January 5, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s hard to believe that this elegant, historic home is hidden in a remote community in the northern California mountains. It was probably built by a timber baron. I like the mystery of its hidden past though, because it’s more … Continue reading →

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