Tag: “El Capitan”
43 results found.
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Narrow Gate Vineyard Tasting Room
Nestled amongst towering pine trees in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and in the heart of El Dorado County, this winery is worth the stop for the wines, the hospitality and the lovely vineyard views from the cozy courtyard.
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Sutter's Mill
This saw mill is a replica of the saw mill owned by John Sutter in 1848. This is the place where gold was discovered in California which started the gold rush eventually leading to California's statehood.
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Echo Lakes, California
Echo Lakes, California, is located off Highway 50 between Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. There are two small alpine lakes in the High Sierra Nevada Mountains at about the 7,000 feet above sea level.
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Narrow Gate Vineyards
This is a small, boutique winery located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of northern California. The winery is owned and operated by the Hildebrand family.
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Placerville, California
Placerville, California part of the old gold mining district in Placer County. Placerville was also once known as "Hang Town" and has an effigy to that effect in the middle of the downtown area near all the antique shops.
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Harissa Paste - Spicy!
Our favourite restaurant in Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia served up some harissa paste to go with a selection of traditional Tunisian cuisine, including Tunisian Salad (a personal fav)
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Tall Ship
Boat under repair in Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia
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Apple Hill
Apple Hill, located off Highway 50 between Placerville and Lake Tahoe, is best known for the many apple vendors and beautiful scenery. There are wineries with tasting rooms, micro-breweries with tasting rooms, fruit vendors, and Christmas tree farms.
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El Toro
This is the second drop on El Toro, the world's highest and fastest wooden roller coaster (2008). Up until this year it also claimed the steepest drop on a wooden coaster.
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El Toro Setting
This is a view of El Toro from the backside as the sun starts to set on Great Adventure.
