Skywatch #117: Veteran’s Day Blue

I was one of the lucky ones who had Veteran’s Day off from work. My hubby took the day off too. So we went for a day trip – a long drive, sort of. A little get-away so to speak, with the purpose of taking a peek at the leaves changing in Plumas County.

But on the 11th hour, we changed our minds and decided to just go with where the car would take us.

Our first stop was at Auburn. I’ve always wanted to walk around the old town, which we accomplished. We looked around, took some photos, and stopped for an Americano and a delectable piece of pecan torte. If you find yourself in old town Auburn, check out the coffee shop for their goodies. I can’t remember the name of the store (yikes) but it’s across from a restaurant called AWFUL ANNIE’S. That I remember – with a name like that you would never forget it. I must say I saw a line outside of Awful Annies, which is a testament to the quality of food they serve. Maybe next time I’ll grab some lunch there.

When we resumed driving we took Highway 49 and ended up in the nicest and prettiest little town I’ve seen so far, NEVADA CITY.  This little town is very charming and all of 2.1 sq mi, which makes it a perfect destination for a day trip.

We walked the streets lined with stores, restaurants, stores, and more restaurants 🙂  We stopped for a little lunch before resuming our exploration.

The whole time the sky was blue.  Could you believe it, I spent a whole day in two charming towns and only managed to shoot this sky image? 

That was how I spent my Veteran’s Day, exploring little towns under a blue blue sky.  How was yours? 

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