Mendocino or Spendocino, a fancy retreat for San Franciscans
The mist rises off Taylor Creek in the early morning. This creek leads to Lake Tahoe and is the spawing creek for Kokanee Salmon.
A view from Carrauntoohil, Ireland's highest mountain at 1038 m. It is the central peak of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range, located west of Killarney in County Kerry.
This is a view of the Sierra Nevada Mountains from the winery tasting room.
There are many easy hiking trails around Jenkinson Lake in the Sly Park Recreational area.
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.
Saltsman's Restaurant occupies the historic Saltsman's Hotel (circa 1903) in Ephrata, New York of Fulton County. Located in the Adirondacks, this hotel was once a destination for then-Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
This is a small boutique winery in the El Dorado County, California area, which is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California. You can taste many different varieties of wine, enjoy a picnic on the grassy grounds while taking in the majestic view of the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Camping, boating, picnics, hiking and mountain biking are among the attractions at this small lake in the western Sierra Nevadas. The lake is actually a reservoir but it is also a major recreation area in El Dorado county.
This charming little restaurant, located in the heart of Grass Valley, CA, claims to be "voted best lunch restaurant in Nevada County." We haven't eaten at many restaurants in Nevada County, but I would not challenge their claim. The food was delicious, and the service was attentive and friendly but not obtrusive.
We were there for lunch (they also serve dinner) and my husband had the Ortega Chile Hamburger and I had Grilled Turkey with melted Jack cheese on top of marinated artichoke hearts.