Where the U.S.50 meets the American River.

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On the way up to Lake Tahoe.

I was enticed by the beautiful clouds building at sunset, but I actually like how the foreground turned out more than the clouds.

This capture was taken on the American River in Washington State

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Along the U.S. 50 heading up to Lake Tahoe.

Coloma Bridge spans the south fork of the American River at Coloma. This one-lane bridge was constructed in 1915, obviously a time when folks had more patience than they do today, as you have to wait your turn to enter the bridge if traffic is coming in the opposite direction. The neighborly thing to do is wait patiently, then wave at the other vehicle as it passes. Sometimes the locals stop, roll down their windows, and chat a spell before moving on. It's nice to not be in a hurry.

In the meantime, autumn is looking pretty grand in the background.

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A quiet morning along the American River just outside of Auburn. The Mountain Quarry Railroad Bridge crosses the river at this location. Sometimes referred to as "the No Hands Bridge," the bridge is a centerpiece on the Pioneer Express Trail and beloved for its graceful appearance within this hilly rugged environment. The bridge has been repurposed as a walking bridge.

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The historic Coloma Bridge spans the American River at Coloma. The Sierra Nevada Foothills are rich in one lane bridges at the various river crossings. This is one on my favorites. The bridge was constructed in 1916 and except for a few improvements it is the same now as it was back then--a lazy rural crossing where every once in awhile you have to bide your time while a vehicle crosses before you in the opposite direction.

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Sandusky River, Ohio

A good place to linger longer...

I am fortunate to live in an area with several rivers. This is the South Fork of the American River upstream from Folsom Lake. Somehow, these kinds of river scenes remind me of a place we used to go in the 60's called Lum's on Florin Road in Sacramento. It had this dark decor and the restaurant was rather quiet and peaceful. It had these Hamm's Scene-O-Rama signs on the wall and I just loved to watch the water sparkle in them. There actually is a Lum's still open in Nebraska. Road trip anyone? ;-)

It's rained a lot since I took this, so I would love to go back and see what it looks like now...

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Spending winter inland along the American River, Carmichael, California

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Lower American River, March 2007.

On Thursday morning I decided to make a run over to Coloma along the South Fork of the American River to see how autumn was coming along. This is the spot where gold was first discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848. The discovery set off one of the most frenzied migrations of people in American history, with over 300,000 folks pouring into the area in hopes of becoming rich beyond their wildest dreams. The actual location is about 100 yards down river from where I snapped this photo.

That was all well and good, but as I stood and looked at this autumn landscape, it occurred to me where the real gold in California really is.

Coloma CA

Another one from the American, January 2007.

Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Carmichael, California

Carmichael, California

Autumn is in full display near the Coloma Bridge about 100 yards upstream from where James Marshall discovered gold in 1848, setting off one of the greatest human migrations in American history.

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Happy Bench Monday

Frost on leaves on the bank of the American River.

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Wire suspension bridge with wooden deck spanning the North Fork American River in Place County. Built in 1928 and no longer used for vehicular traffic.

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Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.

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The details of a golden era. Corners that keep the character of another time intact.

American River - Sacramento, California

Coloma, CA

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looking down on some trees... american river below

No se nota porque se ve muy poco del otro río pero en ese punto se juntan dos de los ramales del río Americano. En el mapa se puede observar mejor donde confluyen ambos ríos.

The drawback of the short days of late November are more than made up by the sweeter, softer light of the season. A little slice of home here.