Stepping Back in Time: Exploring Placerville and Gold Bug Park Our Stay in Grizzly Flats, CA Exploring Placerville Our journey began in charming Placerville, a town steeped in history. Initially inhabited by the Maidu people, it experienced a gold rush boom in the mid-19th century, earning its first nickname: Dry Diggins. However, a vigilante hanging […]
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Emerald Bay State ParkThe Rubicon Trail Our Stay in Grizzly Flats, CA Emerald Bay State Park The Rubicon Trail We hiked the Rubicon Trail, just over 12.5 miles out and back in Emerald Bay State Park and Bliss State Park near Lake Tahoe. The Emerald Bay is paradise on earth with its emerald-green waters. Captivated
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Our Lake Tahoe Journey Our Stay in Grizzly Flats, CA A Lake Tahoe Journey through Donner, Palisades, and Eagle Rock We traveled around Lake Tahoe and visited three popular spots: Donner Memorial State Park, The Village at Palisades Tahoe, and The Eagle Rock Trail! Donner Memorial State Park: A Story about Early American Pioneers! Donner
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Hiking in And around Grizzly Flats, CA! Our Stay in Grizzly Flats, CA Our First (Rainy) Walk in Grizzly Flats! We walked around Grizzly Flats, CA, on this rainy Sunday morning. The rain provided some much-needed relief after weeks of drought.Grizzly Flats has suffered immense destruction as a result of the 2021 Caldor Fire, which
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The Journey Continues … Our Stay in Hillsboro, OR The United States Journey Continues. On August 11th, we drove back home to Hillsboro, OR. We held down the fort for our son and daughter-in-law and spoiled their sweet pets as they enjoyed their vacation. Three quick weeks later, we were back at the airport, welcoming
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Humboldt Lagoons State Park Our Stay in Trinidad, CA A Hike at Humboldt Lagoons State Park Humboldt Lagoons State Park is a fascinating collection of four distinct lagoons: Big Lagoon, Dry Lagoon, Stone Lagoon, and Freshwater Lagoon. The formation of these lagoons is a story of powerful forces working together. Waves tirelessly carve sandy bars,
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Lady Bird Johnson Grove & The Big Tree Redwood National and State Parks – Day 2 Our Stay in Trinidad, CA Lady Bird Johnson Grove We drove early to the Lady Bird Johnson Grove trailhead on Bald Hills Road near Orick, California. Although parking can be full, we were fortunate to find a spot that
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James Irvine Trail, Redwood National and State Parks – Day 1 Our Stay in Trinidad, CA The James Irvine Trail Gives A Captivating Journey Through A Green Wonderland. We were excited for a long day of hiking the James Irvine Trail, a 10.4-mile out-and-back trail in the Redwood National and State Parks. The path winds
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Saying Goodbye to Westwood, CA! Our Stay in Westwood, CA Westwood, A Former Logger’s Town From July 27th to August 3rd, we stayed in a former logger’s town, Westwood, CA. We loved our private, spacious Airbnb with a little backyard where Hemmes could roam. And while the heatwave seemed everywhere, we enjoyed the cooler temperatures
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Lassen Volcanic National Park – Day 3 Our Stay in Westwood, CA Sulphur Works & Ridge Lakes We couldn’t get enough and visited Lassen for a third time! Just one more post about this amazing park. On our last day in this magnificent park, we walked to Viewpoint Sulphur Works, an area with bubbling mud
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