Travels
Knights Ferry Bridge
Knights Ferry Bridge, the longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi at 330 feet (100 m) in length.
Survived Thanksgiving
From the highway, I spotted a gang of turkeys. These guys were good sized and seemed to have escaped Thanksgiving last month.
Pacific Ocean
On a drive down to Southern California along the coast highway; there were many scenic overlooks to view the Pacific Ocean.
Middle of the Merced
In the photo, I felt like I was standing in the middle of the Merced river looking down river. This river is usually twice as wide.
South Fork Tuolumne River
The South Fork of the Tuolumne river feeds the Rainbow Pools. I ventured upstream a bit to take some long exposures of the water flows.
Swimming Hole
Another vantage point of Rainbow Pools. (If you search Rainbow Pools near Hwy 120, you find several photos of people leaping off the boulder to the right)
Rainbow Pool
4 day holiday weekend and I had the time to explore this place for the first time. Rainbow Pool is just off Hwy 120 outside of Groveland, CA. I was pleasantly surprised on how much water was flowing from this waterfall. This is definitely a new spot to explore more this coming year.
Mt Vernon Slave Cabin
The media guide says that this is a replica of a slave’s cabin on Mt. Vernon estates.
“When he was 11, George Washington inherited 10 slaves from his father, and eventually owned as many as 316 during Mount Vernon’s peak of activity. Over a period of several years, Washington actually changed his mind about slavery, declaring in 1786 that he hoped a plan would be adopted by which “slavery in this country may be abolished by slow, sure and imperceptible degrees.” When Washington died in 1799, his will stated that all slaves under his ownership were to be freed. Of the 123 slaves from Mount Vernon who were freed after his death, a number of them were provided for while staying on the plantation.” from the website: http://www.mountvernon.org/
Snapshots by Kats 