I was starting an awesome adventure. I flew from the humid Midwest cabin in the boonies to Sacramento, CA. There I went from the luggage carousel to my friend’s Mazda truck. From there we drove five hours to Manchester Beach, CA. Manchester Beach is near Point Arena. My Dad turned me onto Pt. Arena when [...] Read more »
My Lens – The California Zephyr in Winter Park, CO
Just up from Denver, the California Zephyr pauses in Winter Park, Colorado to let off skiers and other vacation bound travelers. The California Zephyr is one of Amtrak’s more scenic train rides, starting in Chicago, IL and ending in Emeryville, CA. The route also takes a very scenic ride down the Sierra Nevadas from Reno, [...] Read more »
My Lens – Tower Bridge
Sacramento’s historic Tower Bridge spans the Sacramento River near Old Sacramento. Crossing the bridge from West Sacramento into the downtown area gives one a spectacular view of the California State Capitol building. This bridge was completed in 1935 and at one time was part of US 40 until the highway was terminated in Salt Lake [...] Read more »
My Lens – Looking East From Truckee, CA
Looking east from a deck in Glenshire Truckee, CA. Morning fog cuts up from Truckee River and the sun starts to cut through. This is the edge of civilization of California in this region as the next town is Reno about 28 miles. State line is 12 miles my snowmobile. Read more »
My Lens – Hwy 20 Near I-80
Taking a short drive down Highway 20 from I-80 after a big storm in February 2011. The area is called “Yuba Gap” along Interstate 80, about 25 miles from Truckee, California. Snow had just ended and the road was barely plowed. Pines were hanging heavy with snow. We were out to investigate a place where [...] Read more »