Sacramento resides in the heart of a fabulous tourist area. Beyond our immediate city boundaries, within a one- to two-hour drive, are myriad destinations to explore and enjoy. Just southeast of Sacramento is Calaveras County with several fantastic…
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Take me out to the ballgame! My friend Judy and I share common interests in horses, quilts, and reading. Recently I learned that Judy is a very knowledgeable baseball fan as well. Baseball isn’t something I follow very closely, but when I received a…
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Each time travelers pass through Sacramento International Airport, they're walking through an art museum. As you grab your bags and rush to the train to get to baggage claim, try looking around. There are lovely pieces of public art to see and…
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People travel the world to visit zoos, from China to London to San Diego. Why not take a day and travel to the Sacramento Zoo for a fabulous zoo experience? Remember how much fun it was to go to the zoo for the first time? Well, guess what? It's…
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The headline of the San Francisco Chronicle, Friday July 2, 1895: “It was 4 a.m. in Sacramento and a 100 gun salute shattered the quiet…” That was when the turbines at the Folsom Powerhouse first began to spin and produce electricity. It was a really…
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Even weeks later it still makes me smile! On a bright summer morning, Cindy, Jackie, and I met at 28th and V, the headquarters of Hysterical Tours. We were excited to embark on a Segway tour of Midtown Sacramento. When I first approached the machine…
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It's summer in Sacramento, and the California State Fair is happening now. You may have seen the TV commercials showing the mascots dancing and singing and advertising special discounts on items like spas and furniture. And the local news shows have…
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Dumpsters as art? Yes indeed. Anything you will find in a traditional painting or sculpture exhibit you will find through the end of August at the Art of the Dumpster exhibit at the corner of Power Inn Road and Cucuamonga Avenue (just off Highway 50…
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Since we live in Sacramento, America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital, we are very fortunate to have amazing culinary events throughout the area. In addition to the amazing restaurants, farmers markets, and other activities, food trucks play a big role in…
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Are you ready for a historical tour in Old Sacramento that will give you shivers and maybe even goosebumps? Try the Historic Old Sac Foundation’s Ghost Tour, available only through the month of October. Even if you’ve previously enjoyed the…
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