These photos are from a drive down CA HWY 299 in January ’08 and December ’07. Granted, a lot of these are in Trinity County… But who’s counting? The happy green one is from way back before I knew what a blown highlight was.
I look at these whenever I miss the mountains… Which is a lot, lately. Especially since it appears as if the majority of Oregonians think that it’s all fun in the sun in California. Allow me to provide visual evidence that– yes! It rains and snows in California! ;)
Once, on a drive home from camping in Bandon, a lady in a deli told me to “enjoy the redwoods” before I head back to California. Someone should tell her the redwoods go all the way down to Santa Cruz!
I used to know a Wisconsin who thought everyone in California surfs… But Oregon? C’mon! You’re our neighbors– you should know better!
Andrew
on September 21, 2009 9:27 pmWas that Wisconsin native actually *ME*?
Kim
on September 21, 2009 9:31 pmHahah! NO! But I did think of you while I wrote this post ;)
I didn't even know you were from Wisconsin-- you haven't lived in MI forever?
Andrew
on September 21, 2009 9:34 pmOh i have lived in the mitten 4-evah. No doubt about that! Jossette on the other hand grew up there for a period of time.
Oh i just saw that and the remark reminded me of something i might have said to you at one time. In fact i thought i had mentioned something about all Californians being surfers (how delusional... Like pretzels being made out of wood or something)...
Sara
on September 22, 2009 6:01 amWhere in the mitten?! I spent the last 6+ years in Traverse City!
Andrew Kopietz
on September 22, 2009 8:37 amRochester, MI. It's 40 minutes outside Detroit. Metro Detroit i guess you might say.
I love Traverse City. It's a beautiful town. I go up there every year for the Film Festival and then sometimes for Labor Day with friends.
Kim
on September 22, 2009 10:19 amCan I just say that I LOVE that Michigan is known as "The Mitten" to you guys? L-o-v-e it!
Also, I don't remember any surfer comments but once a long time ago you did say something like "California has mountains?!" :P
Jossette
on September 22, 2009 8:24 pmI want to live where those pictures are. That's near Humboldt? I am going to move there.
celine
on September 22, 2009 2:51 amgah, I miss the mountains so much, too. we had such a great time driving through the forest on our way to PDX recently. so many cabins in the middle of the woods, but I must admit I'd be a little freaked to actually live there.
yulanda
on September 22, 2009 10:18 amThese are such beautiful photos.
Kim
on September 22, 2009 10:20 amThanks Yulanda! I was thinking of you yesterday. Hope you're doing well. <3
Meghan
on September 22, 2009 10:24 amThese are gorgeous. The one of fog coming through the trees (the square one) took my breath away!
vic
on September 22, 2009 11:07 amThese are BEAUTIFUL! They almost make me crave winter!
celie
on September 22, 2009 2:47 pmso lovely!
Katie
on September 22, 2009 8:18 pmThese make me miss Humboldt soooooo much! I love the way the fog clings to the mountainsides!
kelly
on September 23, 2009 1:04 pmIt's the mitten because the "mainland" part of michigan looks like a mitten! then the upper peninsula (UP) is separated, yet still michigan ;)
michigan is so pretty.
Flickr: Maria Castelo
on September 29, 2009 6:49 pmVery nice!
lindsey marie
on October 17, 2009 10:47 pmoooh my goodness. i think one of these is definitely gonna have to be a macbook background. :) (quite the honor! i only change it for the best! ahaha)
seriously, these are beautiful, especially from a car...AND to make them all so original and unique from one another :)
lindsey marie
on October 17, 2009 10:47 pmaw bummer, is there any way to see them larger?