Prickly pear

I had a great day in the Napa area  few weeks ago. A short drive past the bridge, the fog clears and it's nothing beautiful, sunny wine country as far as the eye can see.

One day I may post my footage of the three-horned sheep. Another new discovery was a prickly pear cactus in an awesome garden next to our lunch spot parking lot.

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Tomorrow is Bark in the Park!
http://www.barksanjose.org/

Rainbow bridge

On the way to the Mushroom Hole, but honestly lost in the Tahoe National Forest, the trees parted to reveal a rainbow. We asked for directions in an interesting market next to some wildflowers and ended up going to Bridgeport instead. A shallow area of the river runs under a beautiful bridge, like something out of Bridges of Madison County. 

Nevada City

For you, pictures of Nevada City, the sweetest little provincial town. I probably didn't use that word correctly. I've been listening to the Beauty and the Beast soundtrack so it's been on my mind. It also seems like a town full of interesting characters.

9/11 commemoration that weekend included a town decked out in American flags and a nice performance by the community band.

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Back on the topic of Beauty and the Beast, have you seen this video? Cracks me up every time. I might have been the oddball Belle that weekend. Who's that little Asian girl walking around in a dress with tennis shoes and a pitbull? She's so peculiar. 

Belle was always my favorite Disney princess.

Bonjour, Girl!