This cycle path goes on for miles and miles along the levees and banks of the American River. I was surprised to see how far — we were actually at some of these places before we went down to the Unconvention. I don’t think I could cycle five miles, at this time in my life. [...]

I love these trees! I don’t know what kind they are, but they looked like they were playing ring-a-ring-a-roses, with the shadows dancing behind them. It’s almost like there are several rows of dancers…

The youth hostel in Sacramento is a gorgeous old Victorian structure and even has its own plaque. We got a quick tour inside and the ceilings featured wonderful old stained glass, which is what you’re seeing here. It was apparently, once upon a time, a funeral home, with coffins stacked up in the front room. [...]

I am afraid of house fires, and I am afraid of drops. Take a look at that fire escape. Makes me dizzy just to look at that thing.

The mural people are climbing the mural to paint themselves. Pretty neat! It takes a moment or two before you realize what’s going on.

Now here’s a classic example of Federal architecture…gray, ornate, imposing. It is a door that Means Business.

I think Kristin took the other end of this shot: Me taking the actual photograph. :)

01 February 2009: Outside the modern courthouse near the Amtrak station, funky little characters tell the story of California’s Gold Rush. Maybe this is a depiction of the Indians finding gold for Sutter, but it still looks a bit like Oliver Twist to me. ;)

01 February 2009: The “silver” sculpture looks better from a distance than close up. It’s in the Chinatown area of Sacramento, not far from Old Town. There are rather a lot of plaques in this region. ;)