Cliff house
Classic Victorians
I was on my way to Japantown in San Francisco when I came across this row of beautiful old Queen Anne Victorians on Sutter Street. I’m sure all these houses would have fascinating stories to tell, but only one bears a sign naming its first — and possibly most famous — inhabitant, Captain John M. Cavarly. Captain Cavarly enjoyed a very […]
Colorful locals
Briar Rose cottage
But round the castle a hedge of briar roses began to grow up. Every year it grew higher, till at last it surrounded the whole castle so that nothing could be seen of it, not even the flags on the roof — from Grimm’s Fairy Tales
Two-fer
I spotted this while walking the dog today and couldn’t resist adding it to my entry for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week: Outdoor ways to move up and down.
The Adventure Continues… John Muir Home
This week I’m continuing my John Muir birthday celebration. In this episode of California’s Golden Parks, Huell visits the Muir house and property in Martinez, California. Huell tours the the Victorian residence in Martinez where the naturalist John Muir lived from 1890 to his death in 1914, and meets the special folks who are responsible for preserving this important site. […]
Older than 50 years
My entry for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge this week. This is a topic you can really have enjoy. Let’s see how creative you can get. I’m looking forward to what you all decide to post.
Murer House Garden
Guiseppe Murer (1885-1972) was a leading citizen in Folsom from the time he first arrived in the early 1900s. He personally constructed or refurbished several of the structures along Folsom’s Sutter Street while still finding time to work in his gardens, regularly harvesting crops like asparagus, cherries, walnuts, and grapes. This historic house and property are being restored and preserved […]
Houses
My entry for Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge this week. This week the topic is Houses: big, small, lighthouses, birdhouse, firehouse, toys etc. This topic is fairly self-explanatory. Let’s see how creative you can get with this topic.