Tag Archives: Sierra Nevada

The Sunday Traveler~Riding On Up

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Angeline M

The Sunday Traveler was headed up into the Sierra Nevada on Amtrak with a destination of Reno a couple of weeks ago. As luck would have it there was more snow than we had thought there would be (and as … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Traveler~ Riding the Rails

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Angeline M

The Sunday Traveler boarded Amtrak to head up through the Sierra to Reno, Nevada a couple of weeks ago. We started out in the flatlands at the Martinez, California station just about fifteen minutes from where I live, first crossing … Continue reading →

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Phoneography Challenge~Nature Swings

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Angeline M

The weather, and nature, had some wild swings this weekend in the Sierra Nevada. Sunday had been a day of rain at the elevation we were at, and as we left yesterday morning wending our way up and then down … Continue reading →

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Weekend Escape

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Angeline M

A long weekend away. I have not been able to download a post from my Nook as I did in Mexico. I think I’ve just found a backdoor in. We will see.

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A Room With So Many Views; The Final Focus

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Angeline M

The rain came and went throughout the day, as did the change in scenery unfolding in front of my hotel room window. The clouds rolled over the mountain and pulled back again Gently, and then roaring back down like an … Continue reading →

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A Room With So Many Views; Beauty Preceeds Gritty

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Angeline M

The weekend began with the scenic drive on Highway 80, climbing up the mountains of the Sierra Nevada. The train speeding up the track next to the highway seemed to mimic my thoughts, my soul; take me higher, take me away. The little … Continue reading →

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iPhoneography Monday: Nature

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Angeline M

One wonderful attribute of iPhone photography is that it takes a pretty good photo from a moving car.  I’ve tried using my regular digital camera and get a lot of blur produced by the car hitting bumps in the road.  I … Continue reading →

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Project 365, Day 196; The Road Home

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Angeline M

All good things must come to an end. We hit the road this morning, to return home. The drive from Reno to home is about a four hour trip, and one I never tire of.  The drive down the mountains … Continue reading →

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