Saturday, January 8, 2011

Christmas Week in California

We visited Matt in Folsom from Christmas to New Years. Great time.

Matt and Jan and a eucalyptus tree in Folsom.
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Penstock at the old Folsom power plant (the first in CA).
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On a hike in James Marshall Gold Discovery State Park.
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The town of Coloma; Sutter's Mill on the American River was on the left.
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Site of Sutter's Mill.
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Visitor's Center/Museum: He taught us how to play faro.
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The American River in Folsom
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Beginning a hike along the river.
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Matt at Folsom Prison.
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Some of the weapons confiscated from prisoners.
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Fisherman's Wharf, San Franscisco
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"Opium Den" at the Penny Arcade Museum
(The figures moved a little when you dropped in a quarter...that's all.)
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Sea lions on the pier.
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Us guys with Alcatraz in the background.
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Chinatown
When we ordered fish soup I expected smaller pieces of fish.
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