Visiting Sutro Baths
Historic buildings: Sacramento
I spent my Thursday traipsing around downtown Sacramento. I don’t actually go there too often these days, although back in the 1990s I worked at the Central Library for awhile. I wanted to visit the Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park. Sadly, I wasn’t allowed to take many pictures inside, but I’m still glad I went. Plus I always enjoy […]
The Adventure Continues… Folsom Prison
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 […]
A touch of color
Four decorative tiles seen at the corner of Sutter and Riley streets, Historic Folsom:
Mysterious Pyramid
When I photographed the pyramid in the 1980s, it was situated in the middle of an oak woodland sprinkled with small ponds that were wonderful for fishing. It was a startling sight — right there, under the trees, stood a ring of huge boulders, and in the middle of the circle, this rather eerie mystery in stone.