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Found and seek: Sutter Creek,California

Very early into our visit to Sutter Creek, I found a wallet on a bench. My first instinct was to just leave it, but I thought maybe the owners ID would be in it. So, I looked inside. I found a driver’s license with a PO box for an address, no other identification and a wad of $20s. With that much cash, I couldn’t leave it. So, began the adventure to find her or the Police Station!

And, yes, it was an adventure. Our photographing stopped, we asked in several stores to see if they knew this person and to ask where the Police Station was. After walking past the end of town, we finally were told that the Police were located in a small white house! Sutter Creek is a small town in Amador County. But it wasn’t open. We had to press a button and wait for the dispatcher to come and take the call. Then we waited for the officer to come and take the wallet.

I don’t know which was more fun, shooting or finding the Police Station! Having been to Sutter Creek before, I concentrated on shooting doors. Of course there were other things that I couldn’t pass up.

We bumped into the wallet’s owner coming out of a coffee shop–literally bumped into. She was rushing over to the bench to retrieve her wallet. We calmed her down and told her we found it and it was at the Police Station. Being grateful, she told us to go into her sister’s coffee shop and order what we wanted and she would pay for it. The coffee shop, Choc-O-Latte, ended up being a photographer’s wonderland. See, do good deeds and you’ll be rewarded. If you find a wallet or purse, try to find the owner. You’ll have fun!

 

One of the many colorful doors.
Simple.
Accented in red.
Welcoming.
Daring to do black.
Another busy but welcoming entrance.
Inside the coffee shop.
Decorated well.
Great lamp.
Taking a break from reading.
An old-fashioned look.
Fence line.
You never know what will turn up in a yard.
Old building.
Proud owner of a cute pup.
I couldn’t resist this window.

 

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Going to the dogs: Visiting a practice dog show, Citrus Heights, California

I wish I had more time, but I could only stay about an hour. That’s hardly enough time to experience my first dog show. My friend Laura was showing her great dane puppy, Laura is a professional breeder of danes, Dane Affaire, and also shows them. Cayanne, for the first time. It was a practice show for both the dogs and youth handlers.

Cayanne was my draw. What a beautiful dog, and she’s so sweet. But the other dogs were photogenic too. I learned a little about how a dog show is run and a little about shooting dogs.

Again, I wish I had more time. I could have shown you more of this event.

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Dog walking human: A surprise at Dry Creek Park

You know we use our dogs as an excuse or motivator to exercise. They know it and pretend they want to go for a walk. There’s the reality: they walk us! It was on such a walk that I received a surprise.

I had agreed to walk with Richard and Gem at their new place, Dry Creek Park. They have a new playground and sort of trail. When I go to Dry Creek, I walk along the creek with my camera to practice. This time I knew we weren’t going to the creek, but I need a shot for my 365 challenge so I brought my camera.

Now you’re probably wondering what the surprise was…wildflowers! My dog had this all planned out! So enjoy the walk that Gem took us on!