I’m not sure it even has a name; the Big Guy and I just call it The Rock Mountain. People searched for gold on Mississippi Bar for over 100 years. Gold was first discovered there in 1849, and the last dredgers left the site in 1962. It’s been at least 25 years since I last climbed this huge pile of […]
Even if you’ve never heard of Studebaker automobiles, you’ve probably heard of Levi’s jeans. If you’re like me, you know that Levi’s had their origins during the years of the California Gold Rush. But I was amazed to learn the Studebaker story, from wooden wagons to wheelbarrows to 1950-era cars. This is a fun episode and a good reminder that […]
Apologies for the late posting — Wednesday sneaked past me somehow! Another change in the weather in Northern California has given us temperatures in the low 90s (Fahrenheit) for the past couple of days. That’s not so bad, but I seem to be having trouble adjusting to the heat. So it’s safe to say that hiking in the desert in […]
I happened to spot this modern teardrop trailer a few days ago at Orv’s Shell station in Williams, California, and it reminded me of this episode of California’s Gold. I’ve never camped in one of these, but after watching the show, you might feel tempted to hit the road with a teardrop! Step back in time with Huell as he […]
Alcatraz is probably one of the most famous (or infamous) of the world’s small islands; but it’s not the only island in San Francisco Bay. If I had to choose to see only one of these two, I would have had no problem at all choosing Alcatraz! But that was before watching this episode of California’s Gold and learning about the […]
The theme of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Autumn — Metal. You can take photos of anything that relates to the season of Autumn or metal. For metal I would like to see its strength and beauty. Have fun with this challenge. Seen while hiking in September and October: Seen at the flea market/auction:
Even if you’ve never driven over the Golden Gate Bridge, you’ve probably heard about it and seen plenty of pictures of it. But only the very few lucky ones (including the guys who work on the bridge daily) have ever been to the very top of the structure. Now you can join Huell as he takes in the view of […]
She could use some body work and a new paint job, but this 1951 Mercury was just too good to pass up when I spotted her at the auction in Roseville. I may never cruise down the street in this classic beauty, but she’s currently the pride of my car collection!
Since I’m currently mulling over my response to this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge from The Daily Post, I thought this episode of California’s Gold might make a good tie-in to the theme of Security. I have to admit I’ve never actually visited Folsom Prison — although I’m within walking distance of a pretty good view of the place, as you […]