Well, what is in a name? Everything! As a former journalist and copywriter, I know that a name is very important. When you name a new company, it has to fit the personality and style of the group. It also has to appeal and suggest a benefit to the potential customer. So here we are with our newly formed Tuesday group, and still no name.

Now you’re thinking, why do they need a name. It’s simple, for the reasons above. After weeks of thinking, bantering and laughing –mostly because I threatened not to let them go home at the end of a long day shooting–we have a name! It is Camera Totin’ Tuesdays. I won’t go into what other choices we came up with, at least not in print. It’s amazing how silly you can get on Diet Coke, tea and water! Boy, do we know how to have fun.

And the name’s working already. We have two women wanting to journey with us when they can. Sometimes we know exactly where we’re going, and other times we just drive and see where the road takes us. We are secure with a GPS and a “Home” button.

This journey took us into Capay Valley. Karen was our guide since she knew the area. This valley is a mostly rural area northwest of Sacramento in Yolo County. Dotted with small towns, it was beautiful with rolling hills and great color. It’s amazing what a little water can do. With mostly farms, the culture is quite different from urban Sacramento and its suburbs.

I think the name Capay has something to do with American Indian culture since a few different tribes have inhabited the valley. I wish I could say for sure because names do tell tales!

We ate lunch at the Road Trip Cafe. These Paper trees were in their patio.

Also in the patio was this mural painted on the block wall–a tribute to the area’s veterans.

There were also other tributes to veterans.

When entering the town of Esparto these brightly colored paintings greet you.

Here Karen takes a picture of a silo.

Looking up the ladder of the silo.

The sun came out just to light up the old windmill.

And, do a sunburst over this old shed.

This is the Cache Creek Casino’s golf course.

It was a treat to see the clouds reflected in the water.

Have you ever seen a helicopter bus before?

Puddle reflection.

Beginnings of a sunset.

We’re getting a little more color now.

The sunset at its highest peak.