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Picture a Day #266 – Summer Wildflower
I found this wildflower in my photo files from this summer. Another Sierra foothill beauty!
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Tagged California, nature, photography, postaday, Sierra foothills, travel, wildflowers
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Picture a Day #262 – A Pair of Wings
While basking in the end of summer sun along the North Yuba River near Downieville this weekend, I photographed this California Sister butterfly as it briefly touched down on a large river rock.
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Tagged butterfly, California, California Sister, nature, North Yuba River, photography, postaday, travel
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Picture a Day #260 – A Visit to Downieville
Today was a perfect day, the first day of Fall, to take a trip into the mountains. We drove north from Nevada City, California on Highway 49 for about an hour, into the North Yuba River canyon to the tiny hamlet … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Downieville, Gold Rush, Highway 49, nature, North Yuba River, photography, postaday, travel
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Picture a Day #252 – I Love a Parade!
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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Tagged California, Constitution Day, entertainment, family, marching bands, Nevada City, photography, postaday, presidents, travel
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Picture a Day #248 – A Covered Bridge
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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Tagged Bridgeport covered bridge, California, exercise, nature, photography, postaday, South Yuba River, taking a walk, travel
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Picture a Day #219 – Oh Me Oh My
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
Posted in DIY, home, nature, photography, picture a day, sustainable living, travel
Tagged gardening, home, nature, organic gardening, photography, postaday, travel
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Picture a Day #217 – Changing Direction
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
Posted in home, nature, photography, picture a day, travel
Tagged California, family, home, moving, nature, photography, postaday, travel
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Picture a Day #215 – Americana
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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Tagged Crazy Horse, inspiration, life, music, Neil Young, photography, postaday, travel
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Picture a Day #214 – Crossing the Valley Again
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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Tagged nature, photography, postaday, travel
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