Hot, hot, hot: Sacramento, Day 3 (15 July 2017)

(Apologies to those who saw the early publishing of this post in draft form … some trigger fingers were at play!) The business of travel Due to a mix-up regarding accessing laundry facilities at our apartment, we decided to use a laundromat two blocks away, and it turned out to be a very interesting experience. … Read more

Gold and flood: Sacramento, Day 2 (14 July 2017)

Back to Old Sacramento National Historic Landmark District and State Historic Park We started the day by getting an Uber down to Old Sacramento, as we’d booked a tour for 11am, and thought we’d visit the Sacramento History Museum beforehand. We’ve had some good Uber drivers but this one had a big smile on his face … Read more

We call it Sac (apparently): Sacramento, Day 1 (13 July 2017)

After multiple visits to California, the first for me in 1983, and for Len a decade before that, we finally visit its capital, Sacramento. While researching a restaurant (of all things), I came across a quote that I can’t resist sharing: It’s a story as old as time, or as Sacramento, which has been the … Read more