It's Green in the Spring

I have two sons left at home.  One that lives there and one who thinks he lives there.  Dane is one of Gabe's best friends and a frequent member at the dinner table.  This was the last year to have Gabe for spring break, and not wanting to spend it alone with dear old mom, he invited his best bud to join us for the week.  We headed to Cameron Park, because it is beautiful in the spring.  (Identify the tree house in this oak at Dave's house)

We headed down Hwy 49, infamous for the gold mining days, and stopped to visit with an artist, who was painting by the side of the road.  He was glad to visit with us and share his talent. 

Amador county has many of the same shops that have been there for over a century, and is quintessential quaint.

Our goal was to find the right place to skip rocks, so we drove until we came to a river that looked suitable.  The green field at the end of the clip was actually in Dave's backyard. Below:  Calif state flower - the poppy.

Later in the week Luke joined us and we headed off for a day of adventure to San Francisco and Muir Woods

We stopped by Ghirardelli Square to see some serious chocolate making and eat huge ice cream cones.

I lost a bet with Trevor once about the length of the Golden Gate Bridge.... 1.2 miles across, 692 feet above water, and the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time it was built (1937)

We loved Golden Gate Park, and even paid 

extra to get into the Japanese Gardens

Of course everyone needs to include Pier 39 in any trip to SF