Calaveras

Last week, I helped chaperone my daughter's field trip to SOS (Sierra Outdoor School) which included visits to Calaveras Big Trees and Mercer Caverns.  This is a beautiful area of California.  The school is located in the Stanislaus National Forest about 100 miles southeast of Sacramento, California.

The modern history in the area revolves around the California Gold Rush.  My daughter's class was there to explore nature and science.  Let's just put it this way, the history of the Gold Rush is quite overshadowed (literally) by the age and size of those Giant Sequoias at Calaveras Big Trees in Arnold, CA.

What a wonderful experience!  This is one of the things that has kept me from my blog recently.  I hope to get back to my family tree research soon.  For now, check out these trees.

Calaveras Big Trees

Calaveras Big Trees

Calaveras Big Trees

Sierra Outdoor School

SOS - Class in the forest

Mercer Caverns

The Silent Mile at SOS

Raptor Class

Raptor Class - Golden Eagle

SOS, Time, and Writers Block

Currently, I have a bit of writers block.  I'm just not sure what to write about at this time in my blog.  I look at the daunting task of working on the timeline of my great great grandparents and where they lived in Napa.  It is a bit of a challenge as I need to organize the information and "proof" that I have at hand.  It may take some time and reading.

Time is of the essence in the present and my family tree and research must wait a few weeks.  I pause now to focus on present day tasks and getting ready for a quick trip.  My daughter and I will be off to SOS next week.

SOS is Sierra Outdoor School in the Sonora, California.  It is located near Calaveras Big Trees.  Her second grade class has the privilege of attending this school.  I will join her as a chaperone.  It should prove to be an interesting experience in nature.

  

Titanic: Blood and Steel - Historical Drama

I'm currently watching the series, "Titanic:  Blood and Steel".  It is very entertaining with a loose historical basis.  It is a drama and the story is based in Belfast, Ireland during the building of the Titanic.

Titanic: Blood and Steel

It is currently available on streaming Netflix.