Dani with her pink and purple monkey quilt. 2016
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Friday, February 22, 2019
NPS - Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial
The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial is a National Park Historic Site, a unit of Minidoka Historic Site which has sites throughout Washington and Idaho.
While taking a walk we strode right through the memorial. When we went through the next day, I was prepared with my camera. The BIJEMA.org website provides a great background for the memorial and the American Travesty that made it necessary.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Joy
The Leftover Collection 2018
Friday, February 15, 2019
CSP - Castle Crags
"From a distance, the granite spires and dome of Castle Crags......really do look like the sindly towers, buttresses, and ramparts of some time-weathered fort, rising out of dark pine and fir forest." Trail PostsCastle Crags are over 170 million years old. Rising over 6500 feet they tower above the Sacramento River Valley.
We camped near here, probably not within the boundaries of the park when the girls were young. I remember Maura and William being there, but Maura does not, so perhaps we just discussed going back with them so William and Greg could do some rock climbing.
Greg and I stopped again on our way home from Portland, scoping it out as a possible place to meet Jess and family. That plan never did materialize...guess everyone got busy.
It is a beautiful area, well worth a short detour off the road on the trip down Interstate 5.
Castle Crags State Park
Trail Posts: A Literary Exploration of California's State Parks - The Battle of Castle Crags, Joaquin Miller 1894
Castle Crags - Wikipedia
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Friday, February 8, 2019
NPS - Lassen Volcanic
It was a rainy, but beautiful day. Much of the scenery was hidden and there was no opportunity to stop and hike for a while. I guess that means I will just have to make this side trip again!
The Lassen area was first protected by being designated as the Lassen Peak Forest Preserve. Lassen Peak and Cinder Cone were later declared as U.S. National Monuments in May 1907 by President Theodore Roosevelt.
From 1914 and 1921, a series of eruptions occurred on Lassen. Of varying intensity, the events created a new crater, and released lava and a great deal of ash. Timely warnings resulted in there being no fatalities, but several dwellings were destroyed. In an effort to protect the volcanic beauty of Lassen, Lassen National Park was established on 9 Aug 1916.
NPS - Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park - Wikipedia
Looking for a good read while touring. Try Nevada Barr's Firestorm an Anna Pigeon mystery set in Lassen Volcanic NP.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Silk Cabin
Almost finished in 1995....If you look closely there are a few areas that are not quite quilted. It is found in Jessica's guest room these days!
Friday, February 1, 2019
Mission - San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was established 1 September 1772, the fifth mission founded by Father Junipero Serra. It was named for Saint Louis, Bishop of Toulouse, France.
The town of San Luis Obispo is built around the mission, and it seems to be a very active church.
I visited on a cloudy January morning. A few visitors were around and a contingent of homeless.
Although there are some unique features to the church it is has the same main "Spanish" characteristic of all of the California missions. There was also a unique stone building in the back. Perhaps an old stable?
- Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - official site
- Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa –
Wikipedia
- Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa 1794 - 2017 -
SLO Chamber of Commerce
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| Model of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa in the Museum at Mission Soledad |
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