It’s been a wet winter. Well, wet by California standards. While we want rain, having rain for weeks is something we are not used to. If I had my choice, it would rain every night and the days would be sunny! But I don’t have my choice do I.

So, on a sunny day Marlene, Ray and I decided to head off for the countryside and the small towns of Plymouth and Sutter Creek.

We stopped to photograph a barn along the roadside. We do pull over for photo opportunities.

We haven’t been to Plymouth in a few years. It’s still the same few blocks that it’s always been. It’s nice to know that some things don’t change.

I did find a unique sign that might be new in Plymouth. Here’s the sign and the object it’s talking about.

Now to see the rest of Plymouth.

Sutter Creek is a slightly larger town, and its main street caters to tourists. I’ve seen stores come and go. We like it best for lunch! Here are some new photos.

The highlight of the outing was meeting this gentleman and his cockatoo. They’ve been friends for more than 20 years.

So that was our sunny get away! More rain is coming!

22 thoughts on “Driving through the countryside: Plymouth and Sutter Creek”

        1. I am getting tired of it. One year we had so much that they emptied Folsom Lake into the American River which eventually ran out to the ocean. But this is the only rain we’ll get for the year. We need a large snowpack to feed water to the farms and orchards. California is mainly an agricultural state, But then we also don’t need floods.

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          1. We don’t need floods for sure! Emptied Folsom Lake sounds like a dramatic task. I heard about the flood in SD area on the news. We’ve had some rain, can use a little more since it’s always dry and hot in summer.

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  8. What a nice trip down memory lane for both of us, Anne! I love and miss all those Gold Country towns. Your images really show the beauty and charm of Sutter Creek. We used to enjoy the pizza place overlooking the creek. The man and cockatiel are adorable.

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  9. I really enjoy your jaunts around the NoCal countryside! When we take road trips, places like this are definitely worth doing. You caught so much of CA that is forgotten in SoCal suburbia that are just beautiful . . . more rain incoming this weekend for us – Sun thru Wed and then some more! 

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