New Moon

Whoops. Yesterday was Lunar New Year and I made dumplings all weekend (I mean both days) and sticky rice cake but didn't say anything. Happy Year of the Dragon! Watch out for crazy happenings.

Back to the scheduled series...
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Last post of the Nevada City series.

The one thing we did seem to get right from the guidebook was eating dinner at New Moon. 

It was a cute restaurant in a small wooden building. A wine cellar tucked away in the corner. One of those unpretentious places with things written on boards, customers walking in with sandals, lively chatter throughout the dining area, and a menu that changes with the seasons.

Sorry my pictures are blurry. I should have changed my settings.

Alas, the food was delicious.

I approve. Eat here. 

Did you have fun on your first trip Sami girl?

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!

Best Crepes

In the middle of sorting through pictures to move to my external I came across these from my Nevada City trip. Remember the California Tripping I planned to do? I did manage to make it out to the Yuba River, but did not get to jump off Mushroom Rock. Our trip was not in vain, there were beautiful spots to splash around in the rivers and Nevada City was the cutest little town with many dogs and travelers.

One thing I did discover was the best crepes I had ever tasted. It was a makeshift tent around the corner from where we parked. They had just recently opened. 

Elevensies - I tried Mamas. Amazing!

Mamas