Hi friends! How are you? Did you have a good week? I sure hope so! Can't even believe it's Friday already. I swear that time off from work is on a completely different time/space continuum in which time passes at triple speed. Oy. Hubs and I have enjoyed a week off together and have been bizzy bees running around getting things taken care of and having a little fun too. I wanted to share some pictures with you today. I have Halloween projects in the wings...been working on that. But today I thought I would share our day we spent driving around last weekend.
First off, I have to share this wonderful store I found in Nevada City, CA. Nevada City is about a 45 minute drive from where we live and it is a very scenic drive. We like to go there in the Fall. No leaves yet, though, this time around. Anyhoo...back to the great store I found. It's called My Favorite Things! The owner has been featured in Somerset Magazines...she loves all things shabby/chic/vintage. It was so much fun to look around and take pictures...
Here's a cute little Halloween Owl to greet you at the door...
This little cutie almost came home with me...Love those red lips!
On our way back 'down the hill' to our house, we stopped at Apple Hill, which is a big area full of orchards and wineries and people come and hang out and buy apples, pies and pumpkins. Everything was closed by the time we got there, but we took some nice twilight photos of the wineries...
Almost harvest time!
After Apple Hill, we stopped in Placerville to see what was going on there and to take some night pictures. I loved this scene at this restaurant. There was super cool 60's jazz playing and glasses clinking and it was the most gorgeous evening for a party...sigh...
I liked this scene so much I tried a Sepia version!
Here is the downtown area of Placerville...
And, finally, a shot of Sacramento from a distance. Isn't that moon COOOOOL? This was the best shot of the bunch and seems kind of fun, right?
And we always come home to our kitter cat...waiting patiently for the humans to come home and pay attention to him. Those eyes kill me. Serioulsy.
Thank you so much for visiting today and watching my little slide show! I hope you have the best weekend ever. I'll see you soon with some Halloween stuff. Are you ready? I'm not! I already bought candy though, does that count? Bye!
Oh my, what a perfect day. Sorry your vacation is going by so quickly, but you still have another week to enjoy, be adventurous and sleep in!
Posted by: Katrina | 10/10/2011 at 11:26 AM
Looks like a beautiful time to me! Your photographs are FABULOUS Wanda! Love the one of Apple Hill! What a gorgeous scene! Enjoy the rest of the weekend! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | 10/08/2011 at 05:11 PM
Ok - that "almost harvest time" photo of the grapes and leaves??? I SWEAR . . . I have a postcard almost EXACTLY like that . . .purchased years ago in Napa . .. (probably for $10 per postcard!!!) . .. .and yours is not only almost exactly like it, but JUST as beautiful!! Girlie . . .it's time for BUSINESS with this photography HOBBY of yours!!
STUNNING!!!
JRR
Posted by: Janice Rosenthal Rock | 10/08/2011 at 08:48 AM
Great pictures! It was fun!
Posted by: Mark | 10/08/2011 at 07:57 AM
Wow, incredible photographs & amazing inspiration.
Posted by: Lisa Janzen | 10/08/2011 at 05:19 AM
GORGEOUS photo's Wanda enjoyed looking the gallery off the city too such a great town..would have loved to be with you two going to all those gorgeous places ....the photo's off the restaurant are so super too.
So happy you two had such a wonderful time!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 10/07/2011 at 11:26 AM
Always love your photos, my friend! That windery one needs to be framed for sure. Glad you've had a good week. So nice to just spend time with the hubby!!
Posted by: Jami | 10/07/2011 at 10:16 AM
I just love your photography skill! All the photos are so beautiful!
Posted by: Maylee | 10/07/2011 at 09:36 AM
Love the pictures! Hope you had a great week off!
Posted by: Danielle | 10/07/2011 at 08:03 AM
Love all your pictures! I can tell you and Mark had a great "get away day". Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 10/07/2011 at 06:01 AM
Gorgeous photos!!! Love the night scenes and that sweet bunch of grapes! That store looks like you could look around for a LONG time! Glad you are enjoying your time off! Have. Great vacation!
Posted by: Debbie Carriere | 10/07/2011 at 05:40 AM
Oh, oh, oh! I want to go to that store! How could you resist that sweet little guy, Wanda? I think I would be causing some serious damage to my pocketbook if I was there. :) Love all your gorgeous photos. You are truly blessed in the beautiful place you live in. The photo of the grapes just took my breath away. :)
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 10/07/2011 at 04:27 AM