A colorful past
The bridge over Robber’s Ravine may be new, but this area of Folsom holds plenty of history.
Bikes of all kinds
My entry for Cee’s Black & White Challenge this week. As long as it has two wheels or has two wheels with the training wheels. You can photograph any kind of bike or bike accessory, such as helmets, gloves, etc. Let’s see how creative you can get.
Robber’s Ravine Bridge
Oxalis purpurea
I’ve shared these images before, but I was frustrated at not being able to identify the flowers, especially since I’ve noticed them in a few different places around my area lately. I finally solved the mystery today, but it was thanks to a trip to the Friends of Folsom Library’s annual book sale, where I filled a grocery bag with […]
Up the river
I was standing on a small hill just above a new portion of the Johnny Cash Trail when I spotted the American River lurking behind this sign. It wasn’t until later that I realized from this perspective I can see not only the American River Canyon but also Folsom’s 1893 Dam, Folsom Prison, Folsom Lake Crossing, AND part of Folsom […]
Large subjects
My entry for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge this week. Large can be a matter of perspective. Although I would assume large means bigger than a human being. You can also show perspective of something real small and then something bigger than the small object. Let’s see how creative you can get.
I see red
Figeuroa Street Bridge
According to Bridgehunter.com: “One of four bridges built by the County in a three year period between 1915 and 1918. The most famous was Rainbow Bridge built in 1917. The first bridge of the group was the Orangevale Bridge built in 1915. The final of the group was the Powerhouse Canal Bridge built in 1916.” I shot these photos in […]
WPC: Tour Guide
The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge for the week of February 7, 2018. What do you love about where you live? Show us! I spend a lot of time on this blog sharing images from my local area and writing about how lucky I am to live here. What I love about this area is the sense of history buried just […]