Memory Monday
Images from the Big Guy’s phone — the things that mattered to him included fishing, biking, classic cars, and most of all his friends.
Dreams of the Delta
Today I’m taking a look back at an outing back in late October 2020, when the Big Guy took me down through the Sacramento Delta via roads I had never explored before. We stopped to look at the Old Sugar Mill on the Sacramento River in Clarksburg, and then meandered along to the Grand Island Mansion, sitting on a bend […]
Quiet waters
Steamboat Slough at Hogback Island Park.
Steamboat Slough
The Sacramento Delta is huge, and there’s plenty to explore, either by boat or by car. Yesterday afternoon I went for a drive with the Big Guy down to an area north of Isleton and Rio Vista; we found some quiet, peaceful spots, and now I’m looking forward to going back to do some more exploring.
The Adventure Continues… Pear Fair
I’ve never felt much enthusiasm for pears, but after watching this episode of California’s Gold I may have to give them another try. Unfortunately, this year’s Pear Fair was cancelled; but the date for next year’s event is already set. I also like knowing that such great produce (my favorite is Delta asparagus!) is being grown so close to where […]
The Adventure Continues… Preserving the Past
Huell takes a tour of the little, quaint town of Locke, founded and settled by the Chinese on the Sacramento River Delta; then he hears ancient Cahuilla Indian bird songs sung by members of the Cahuilla tribe, and participates in a threshing bee and antique engine show in Vista, CA, featuring old farm vehicles and machinery. This episode of California’s […]