Just purchased Luminar 2018 to assist in photo editing.
Taken in Markleeville, California
I processed the photograph to give it a more vintage look.
POTW
Northern California
Rosie
Want to get out of the heat? If you are in Sacramento and your looking at the 7 day forecast of triple digit temps, you may.
Remember, Sacramento has access to both the coastal area and the mountains. When I was in high school 5 decades ago I had a history teacher who came from California. She told us that it was a 2 hour ride west and she could be surfing. Going east 2 hours she could be skiing. Coming from Long Island, N.Y. this sounded great. Well, I never surfed, or skied, but the concept that the climate could be that different impressed me. Last week my granddaughter spent the week at camp in Lake Tahoe. On Sunday June 11th it was snowing. Roads were icy, and we white knuckled it back home to Sacramento. My husband picked her us on Friday, the weather in the mountains had warmed up to the 80s. Yesterday in Sacramento we reached a record high for the date of 106. Happy for my air conditioning.
In Richmond, California there is a Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park. This is a gem of a museum. Lots to see, and it is easy for photographers to capture. Easy to get to, easy parking, and if you have a National Park Pass admission is free.
National Historical Park
Richmond scene
Lunchbox
There is a cafe right next door, but this time we decided to venture into Port Richmond. A local pointed us in the direction of a sandwich shop. After a salad sampler the streets of Point Richmond beckoned.
What I like about my outings and photography is coming home and diving deeper into the history of the places I visit, or learning more about my natural surrounding. I came across this interesting website, and learned more about this statue of an Indian in the center of a little park.
Second statue to be erected here.
Street of Point Richmond
Historic Hotel
You Are Here!
Point Richmond Reflected
Theater with Red Door
1910 Fire Station
Current Point Richmond Fire Station
We left Point Richmond, and found another cool place to explore, The SS Red Oak Victory Ship. More about that in my next post.
Grass Valley Street Scenes
I do not photograph a lot of architecture, but when in Grass Valley the subject presents itself. At first I wanted to capture the building itself. Flag flying, columns, an official seal. But without specialized lenses the buildings are leaning in all kinds of directions. I don’t know what is happening with the building on the right!
Nevada County Bank
The only information I could find about this building is that in 2015 this building was up for sale. The architecture’s classic style really shows through in this second photo.
I love the dome!
This Grass Valley Public Library has a classic look. At first I took a photograph eliminating parked cars, but with the cars the library feels used. After leaving Rough and Ready I didn’t want a ghost town feel for this library.
Grass Valley Public Library
This Art Deco theatre continues to serve as a theatre since 1940. Not sure which photo does it justice. Cars or traffic? In this case I may have opted for no traffic. What do you think?
This is another view of the theatre. Now imagine the scene with cars from the 1940’s?
Couldn’t resist taking a picture of the very mellow dog.
Bernese Mountain Dog
Some eye candy I found in a little shop on Mill Street
Cute onesie in a shop window. Note the CAPITAL letters!
A perfect bench fit for some ice cream
Less than 5 minutes away is the North Star Mining Museum. Visiting at the end of the day does not do this museum justice. This is a small museum packed with history about gold mining. I taught 4th grade for many years and in the spring the main focus was the California Gold Rush. I’m sorry that I did not know about this place. The friendly volunteers are very knowledgeable. And there is so much to take in that I know I will be back, and stop here earlier in the day.
Wolf Creek runs along the museum, and I took some time to photograph the running water with a slow shutter speed. I like the way the sun plays upon the water, creating colors. I see a face peeking out on the right. Do you?
Wolf Creek
Wonder about this stone sculpture in Wolf Creek. Looks like a whale on top to me.
This is just a tiny sample of this museum. This assay office and its importance to gold mining was explained in detail.
Assay Office
30 foot Pelton Wheel is an original working machine. This museum was built around this wheel. It is amazing to see in person. All types of mining equipment is found at the museum, along with the effect of mining on the environment, economy and the people of the region.
30 foot Pelton Wheel
Humble beginnings.
Just liked the patterns
I will be back to see more of this little North Star Mining Museum. Yes siree!!!
May be Rough, but certainly not Ready
Wanting to go explore some place new, my friend and I headed to the Gold Country.
Arriving at 9:00 a.m. I see many photo opportunities to get my camera clicking. This is represents a mining town in 1850. This town left the union in 1850 for a short time, and rejoined so that 4th of July celebrations could continue.
Mining scene complete with a prisoner in the jail
House with many old signs. Not sure what its purpose is now. Antiques?
Place to go for what ails you
Some humor from the creators
Pay attention to the toll charges.
Toll Road Marker
Toll Gate
Historic markers and gold mining scenes contrasts with all the No Trespassing and No Parking signs. I wonder what is going on.
Three “No Parking” signs in one parking lot
Community Events in Rough and Ready
Modern Fire House framed from the Post Office
Visiting on Saturday it was strange to see all the “No Trespassing” and “No Parking” signs and no people in town. The country store was closed up, and for lease.
Rough and Ready Country Store
The town appeared to be a ghost town in the making.
Good bye Rough and Ready
No reason to hang around so we head to Grass Valley in search of some lunch. Next post from Grass Valley.
