Journal

This is the most recent Journal entry, a brief description of what we are doing and some information about the places we are visiting. Past Journals are listed in the Archive Index. We also try to prepare a separate article each month on what we think will be a topic of interest. These are found by following the appropriate link in each month's Journal, or by checking the index.

November, 2007: Woodland, California

Jim has taken part in two recent trips here in Northern California. On October 13th, members of the Woodland Camera Forum were invited to take photos at the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, California. Each year, the Park hosts a re-enactment of life in California in 1848, when gold was discovered here. Some of our photos will be used by the Park for publications, advertisements, etc.

Here are some of Jim's photos of the re-enactors:

portrait 1 | portrait 2 | portrait 3 | portrait 4 | portrait 5

On November 3rd, the Towe Auto Musem sponsored a field trip to visit a private collection of Pierce-Arrow automobiles. Pierce-Arrow made automobiles from 1901 to 1938. During most of that period, they were considered one of the best luxury cars available in the United States. The company, like other luxury car makers, was hit hard by the depression and finally went bankrupt in 1938. The cars they made at the very end were among their best.

Jim took photos of the cars, and tried to capture some of the little details that defined the quality and luxury of the Pierce-Arrow. Here are some photos of a few of those details from these very elegant automobiles:

In December, we plan to take a trip to the East Coast of the United States. We should have a report by the end of December. See you then.

smiley face.