Saturday, May 9, 2015

Back to 'Ol Hangtown - Placerville, CA - Part 1

Placerville, CA
Moochdocking
 
The long drive from Arizona to Placerville, CA took us 3 days.  We went from desert to central valley up to the mountains.  We'll be back "home" for 2 months.  Lot's to do!  Mother's Day, College Graduation, Wedding, Memorial Weekend, doctor and dentist appts, Wine Tour, Cousins Wedding, Fathers Day, County Fair, get ready to head back out on the road!  Phew, it flew by!


Desert-scape

 
We took a wrong turn and ended up bypassing the grapevine (not a horrible thing as it had the possibility of snowing) while having lunch with about 50 backpackers attempting the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail which stretches from Mexico to Canada).  We drove around it to the east and ended up on this very wavy road.  It was the funniest thing! 



Also had some strange rays of light coming through the clouds.  Beam me up Scotty!



Grazing land

Farm land
 
Playing a little pool on Mother's Day. (my Mom on the Right)

Happy Mothers Day, Mom!!
 
 
Shane, my Dad, Ryan (2 of 3 sons)
 
Kaylee (our daughter) with Hurley
 
Brennan, Kaylee & Shane
 
Entrance to my brothers ranch where we are moochdocking.
 
Our front yard.
 
 
and the back yard.

 

Ruger, one of the farm dogs.

 

 
 
My brother has quite a bit of livestock and wildlife on his ranch.

 

Random, creepy vulture.

Cabernet & her new baby I named Chocolate Port.
 
 

Lots of squirrels around here feasting on the walnut trees we're parked under.


 
Boer Meat goats and Nigerian Dwarf Dairy goats.

This is Zues.  He's top dog. A Scottish Highlander.
 
Here Bully Bully.


 
We are having a lot of fun seeing family and friends and thankful for this beautiful place to stay.

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Photo Challenge - Final Day


About the challenge:

I was invited by Jim of exploRVistas, to take part in a five day black and white photo challenge.
 

 
Day 5 - FINAL DAY
This picture was taken at Lake Umbagog, NH in the fall.

As part of the challenge I want to nominate Dotty Clark of Lockets by Dotty.  Dotty & Doug live in Arizona and have camped all over the state.  Dotty has been doing photography for many years.
 
The only rules of the challenge are:
1. On five consecutive days, create a post using a recent or past photograph in black and white.
2. Invite another blogging friend each day to join in the challenge.

I hope you enjoy my photos, and hopefully Dotty will accept the challenge!