1. Vacation

Colfax-Davis-Nut Tree 3/28/10

On 3/27/10 we arrived at Sierra Sun Cloud Inn in Colfax, CA for an overnight stay. This spacious, hill-top, bed-and-breakfast inn was a delightful place to stay and meet fellow residents. Breakfast in the morning was excellent.

Later that day we went to Loomis to visit the High Hand Nursery, a combination nursery, restaurant, and art gallery. This huge place had lots to look at, including a number of displays suggesting arrangements and presentations of the plants.

We visited our son Cory's horseback riding lesson in Davis, CA to see how he's doing in directing these fine animals. We also visited the horse of a friend to provide an apple treat.

Finally, we stopped at The Nut Tree, a rejuvenated location along I80, to try out the new second location of Fenton's Creamery. The ice cream cones were great, and it might be a viable alternative to the familiar location in Oakland, CA. The Nut Tree is again becoming a destination, with new buildings and stores as well as a kids' area including a train ride (much shorter than the original loop out to the airport and back).

Photos by George Hamma (C) 2010.
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  • This is the morning view from our room as the sun was coming up.

    This is the morning view from our room as the sun was coming up.

  • These delightful stained-glass sidelights flank the front door.

    These delightful stained-glass sidelights flank the front door.

  • Downstairs next to the kitchen is this pleasant, comfortable area.

    Downstairs next to the kitchen is this pleasant, comfortable area.

  • Alisia working on breakfast in the kitchen.

    Alisia working on breakfast in the kitchen.

  • Looking to the left outside the front door, you can see the pond (frogs and tadpoles).

    Looking to the left outside the front door, you can see the pond (frogs and tadpoles).

  • The top of the hill has a large grassy space among the trees.

    The top of the hill has a large grassy space among the trees.

  • Looking toward the southwest, there's quite a view.

    Looking toward the southwest, there's quite a view.

  • The front of the Inn, with one of the friendliest cats you're likely to encounter (outside only).

    The front of the Inn, with one of the friendliest cats you're likely to encounter (outside only).

  • The opposite end of the Inn, view from near the trailhead leading down the mountain.

    The opposite end of the Inn, view from near the trailhead leading down the mountain.

  • The views are spectacular.

    The views are spectacular.

  • The trees make an attractive venue.

    The trees make an attractive venue.

  • The Inn from below.

    The Inn from below.

  • One of the upstairs sitting spaces.  The rooms are all upstairs with a private entrance and stairway.

    One of the upstairs sitting spaces. The rooms are all upstairs with a private entrance and stairway.

  • Another sitting area upstairs.

    Another sitting area upstairs.

  • The views from these generous windows are also pleasant.

    The views from these generous windows are also pleasant.

  • The train set in a room next to the dining room.

    The train set in a room next to the dining room.

  • The dining room overlooking the pond.

    The dining room overlooking the pond.

  • The dining room looking toward the kitchen.

    The dining room looking toward the kitchen.

  • Breakfast!

    Breakfast!

  • The High Hand Nursery in Loomis, CA

    The High Hand Nursery in Loomis, CA

  • A display at the High Hand Nursery

    A display at the High Hand Nursery

  • Another display at the High Hand Nursery

    Another display at the High Hand Nursery

  • An interesting use of a broken pot

    An interesting use of a broken pot

  • Succulents in a stove

    Succulents in a stove

  • The rug store

    The rug store

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  • Succulents

    Succulents

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  • Another succulents stove

    Another succulents stove

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  • The stables in Davis, CA.

    The stables in Davis, CA.

  • The class in the arena

    The class in the arena

  • Working on getting a canter going

    Working on getting a canter going

  • Cory on the horse.

    Cory on the horse.

  • A cool-down walk after the class time.

    A cool-down walk after the class time.

  • Cleaning up and feeding the horse after class.

    Cleaning up and feeding the horse after class.

  • The offerings at this stable

    The offerings at this stable

  • This is a much better looking rescue horse.

    This is a much better looking rescue horse.

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  • An apple treat

    An apple treat

  • Magic - less of an apple treat

    Magic - less of an apple treat

  • The new Nut Tree along I80.

    The new Nut Tree along I80.

  • The new second location of Fenton's Creamery

    The new second location of Fenton's Creamery

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