A Miner, Forty Niner, and his Daughter, Clementine September 16th 2011 Gold Country
The northern Sierra Nevada looms large in western myth.
This may be the one region of the west where the real events exceed the stories based on them.
A century and a half after the fact, the huge rush of people to this region in 1849 seems downright in ... read more
North America » United States » California » Sonora Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
When I travel, I love the great outdoors, modern art, historical sites, good food, classic roadside attractions, and long drives in a convertible. Preferably all at once. The nickname is a tribute to a wise traveller in the Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, who proved that all you really need to cross the galaxy (and beyond) is a towel.
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