It’s beautiful in photos and on film, and even more breathtaking in person. The Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle is unique and beautiful; and if you ever get a chance to visit the site, especially on a warm day, you may feel tempted to test the waters for yourself! Of course, that’s strictly forbidden — unless you happen to be […]
Hearst Castle, near the central coast, is one of the most amazing spots in California. It was created by William Randolph Hearst and architect Julia Morgan and completed in the mid 1940s. One could wander the house and gardens almost endlessly and never tire of the experience. I’ve been lucky enough to visit twice, but it remains near the top of […]
The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge for the week of February 8, 2017. This week, hunt for shadows and incorporate them into your shot. The shadow can be the focal point of the image, or simply a detail that adds texture and makes the scene a bit more dynamic. Shadows are something I normally try to avoid when I’m shooting […]
Trees of Mystery was absolutely one of my family’s favorite attractions when I was growing up, and even before I was born — see my previous posts, Memory Monday, Week 9 and Memory Monday, Week 10. It’s been decades now since I last visited the place, and it’s evolved and only gotten better (I’m seriously craving a ride on the […]
The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge for the week of February 3, 2017. This week, show us what being alone means to you. I was going through some old pictures when I found these images of Grizzly Island Wildlife Area, located in the Suisun Marsh in Solano County. California’s wetlands are always in danger of disappearing altogether, but this area […]
This episode is a “California’s Gold Classic,” and it’s one I’ve enjoyed quite a few times already. Even so, in re-watching it today I learned that the Bidwell Bar Bridge, constructed in 1856, was the first suspension bridge built west of the Mississippi River! It’s a great reminder that even though I live quite near the historic gold country there’s […]
If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a small town in the middle of a breathtaking landscape, you’ll enjoy Huell’s visit to Downieville, where the houses have no addresses and there are no traffic signals. Downieville was named after William Downie, a Scotsman who mined for gold in the area in 1849. And very little has changed in this tiny town, […]
The theme for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Big and Small. You can have big and small objects in the same photo. Or you can have at least one photo of a very large item and one photo of a very small item in your photo. What I am looking for is great contrast. Big: The scow schooner Alma, built in 1891, docked at Hyde Street […]