Cathedrals...works of art

On the first full day in California we drove from Santa Rosa to San Francisco. In what (or so it seemed to me)was a short distance south of the Golden Gate Bridge we turned into a neighborhood (which looked like it was from the movie "Tootsie" to me). There we visited the Holy Virgin Cathedral (Russian Orthodox). This beautiful multi-domed cathedral was so different

Catholic Church

Catholic Church

Catholic Church

from any other churches or cathedrals I have ever visited before. A service was going on and we were allowed to stand in the door way and observe for a few moments. I did not take photographs inside (out of respect for the service & in respect for those worshiping at that moment). A short distance later we stopped at another church/cathedral. This is where we were able to watch the artist repairing one of the walls. Fascinating. Enjoy these photos of both cathedrals.

Catholic Church

Catholic Church

Gate to Russian Orthodox Church

Russian Orthodox Church dome reflection

About the Russian Orthodox church:  "Holy Virgin Cathedral"

Stop & Smell the "roses" (whatever flower they might be) outside the cathedral!

Monterey, California...the Wharf

An evening stroll along the wharf . . .

California Dreamin'....or is it Spring Fever?

I've been quite remiss in posting to the blog over the winter...and here it is spring already!   I am finding that keeping up with the blog AND keeping up with work AND keeping up with my granddaughter AND my photography...I just need more FREE time!! 

So, why not take a vacation??  That's just what we did!   We just returned from a dream trip to northern California.   We visited with my husband's brothers & sisters-in-law...plus my niece, her husband & great-nieces.  I met in person a good photography friend I had only known via Facebook (& had an awesome day shooting with her & my sis-in-law, Sherri in the vineyards)...just a wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime trip.  

The next few blogs will "take you with me" via photographs as we travel northern California.   First stop:   Old Sacramento & Placerville, CA--where the gold rush and trains and "go West young man" brought the adventuresome to the Golden State.

 

Road to Sacramento

Vineyards

Vineyards

 

Sacramento--Drawbridge

Sacramento--Drawbridge

 

Old Sacramento

Placerville

Placerville

Hardware store in Placerville

Hardware Store in Placerville

Hardware store in Placerville

 

Bell Tower in Placerville

Old Hotel in Placerville

Wood carving on balcony of old hotel in Placerville

Espresso anyone?

Antique sewing machine--Placerville

Old park in Old Sacramento

Placerville reflections