These pictures were taken in December- January, mostly around Sonora, in the heart of the gold country in Northern California's Sierra foothills. The weather was unseasonably warm and sunny, allowing me to cycle comfortably in shorts and t-shirt and take lots of pictures.
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Cycling up in the forest near Twain Harte, North East of Sonora. John and I took the bikes in the truck up into the high ground and pine forests for some great mixed riding.
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Cycling South through Wards Ferry Canyon, a few miles from Sonora on the way to Groveland. The quiet road descends for about a 1000 ft to the Tolumne river, which flows from Yosemite and is a popular for kayaking. |
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Some water-sculpted and polished rocks in a stream bed north east of Sonora |
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The sculpted rocks have been carved by high-pressure water used in gold extraction. It is set in a beautiful State Historic Park with a nice walk.
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Trees in park in Modesto |
In park in Modesto |
In Golden Gate Park, SF |
Jill In Golden Gate Park |
From St Frances Hospital over San Francisco |
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John and Joan |
Christmas meal with Grandma |
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Harley the potbellied pig |
Ed doing his linus act in the suitcase |
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Jill and Grandma |
