Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Fun Pictures from Vacation

I saw some beautiful and fun things on our trip to Oregon including stops in the town of Weed and in the city of Sacramento, California.

"Weed" like to Welcome You to Weed pretty much sums it all up in this agricultural and timber town in Northern California. The name is its own attraction in our grass growing state.

Many of the restaurants, stores, and hotels in downtown Ashland, Oregon have water bowls for our four legged friends including this one outside the Ashland Springs Hotel. (I am intrigued by the doorbell (Dogbell?) on this "Dog Bar" and wonder if this is for the dog to ring to order a steak or burger from the hotel restaurant? Or some stronger libations besides water?)

Here is the California State Capitol Building in Sacramento, California. It is very reminiscent of the U.S.Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Old Town Sacramento reminds me of the French Quarter in New Orleans without the jazz or strip joints.

Thank you for your visit today and I wish you Beauty and Fun in your day and travels too.

15 comments:

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Oh I would love to travel to Weed. Just the name alone is enough to attract you there. How sweet is that. Thanks for the trip to the capital today. I had a lovely time. Great post. Happy Outdoor Wednesday. Please stop by and say hi. Country Hugs, Sherry

areyoukiddingme said...

More adventures! I love the silliness of Weed - but I hope they're not missing out on an opportunity. I heard that CA is going to start taxing medical marijuana growers - and what better place to grow marijuana than in Weed? I'm sure they could use a new revenue source, if they're not already doing it!

Martha said...

Great shots! I need that weed sign for my yard, LOL! You should have pushed the doggie doorbell to see what would happen!

Anonymous said...

How cute is the dog water thing!? Although it sorta looks like a urinal....

Randi Troxell said...

love the pics... so pretty and it looks like ya'll had a great time!

The Rambler said...

Loved the waterbowl thing for the dogs. Sounds like my kind of town. I'll have to share with my kids at work about Weeds, CA. They'll have a laugh about that one. (and probably start planning to go there.)

xoxo

Sunny said...

Fun pictures!

I went to high school with a girl whose middle name was Weed. True story. We all thought it was because her parents were hippies. She denied it.

Kim said...

I love the sign. My Grandma's maiden name is Weed. Thanks for sharing the pictures. And a doggie door bell - hmm - really does make one wonder.

Momma Val said...

Thanks for the little trip from my chair. Looks like you had fun. Love the dog bar :)

Unknown said...

Very kewl trip Martha!!!

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This is my new ID and I've copied most of my blogs over to the new one. :)
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Kalei said...

Ha! That is great summary of a trip through Sac Town and Oregon. Love the play on words for the welcome to
Weed. I miss that Cali....can't wait to go back, next year.

Thank you for your well wish for my neighbors, and for me also. It is really sad to see, I am fine, I just hate to see anyone hurt so bad. =(

Jason, as himself said...

I like the drinking fountains for the dogs!

Looks like a nice trip.

Soralis said...

Great Pics! I love that Weed sign!

Bramblemoon Farm said...

Cool pictures! Weed,huh? LOL I was only to California once for a convention. I BRIEFLY saw the ocean, and that was about it. My boss was not big on letting us do things. This was about 20 years ago. YIKES. I've never been to Oregon, but would love to go there!

Michelle @Flying Giggles said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Nice pictures. I am leaving to Portland on Friday, we are excited, but it is going to be a short trip and we are attending a wedding, so time will fly!