The Dog Days of Summer in West Sacramento

Florene Kunder sent this beautiful photo of the "Hot August Night" we had last Saturday in West Sacramento.

North to Alaska...our view of Hubbard Glacier

This photo of Buddy looking out over Glacier Bay was taken from the top deck of Holland's American's Amsterdam during our cruise to Alaska last week. The crew served everyone piping hot cups of Snert-Dutch Pea Soup while viewing the glacier. It was a remarkable experience and I really recommend a cruise vacation (especially to Alaska) if you're needing some R&R!

"Safe Place" where kids can get help fast in West Sacramento

The Harbor Boulevard Fire Station is designated as a Safe Place. "Safe Place" provides access to immediate help and supportive resources for all young people in crisis through a network of sites sustained by qualified agencies, trained volunteers and businesses.

National Safe Place | Where is Safe Place?

First Day of School in West Sacramento

Students and parents gathered for the first day of school at the new Westmore
Oaks School. The school has relocated to the old River City High School Campus
on Clarendon Street in West Sacramento and will now accommodate Kindergartener through 8th Grades.


Above, the new students in Mrs. Brown's class at the James Marshall Preschool meet
for their first day.
Photos by Christy Norton Jourdan.

Ballerina Cake from Walmart Bakery

The darling Ballerina Birthday Cake was prepared by the Walmart Bakery in West Sacramento.

Neighborhood Art: Pedestrian Bench on 15th Street

Florene Kunder shot this photo of the plaster bench located on the corner across the street from Fire Station 41 on 15th Street in West Sacramento. Florene says she admires the retro design style.

Note: It reminds me of the pueblo design styles found in the Southwest...see the plaster fireplace with built in bancos below.

Construction on Harbor Boulevard

The traffic slowdown at the Harbor Boulevard Interchange expansion project can be challenging for those traveling that area during commute hours...best to try an alternate route until completion.
For more information see this website: Harbor Boulevard Interchange Improvements

"Art in Public Places": Synergy by Alber De Matteis

This art piece is located near the T-Mobile store in Riverpoint Circle. Click here for more information about the sculpture.

Ross: New Retail coming to West Sacramento

We are looking forward to the new Ross at River Pointe Circle to open soon.

Relic at the old River City High Campus

I walked around the recently retired River City High Campus on Clarendon Street and saw this great old flat bed truck parked in back. The campus will re-open in the fall as the new West More Oaks School housing K thru 8th grades.

More photos of my walk about the campus that day can be found here on Webshots.

Life in Baja: Rubber bands, shoe strings a wing and a prayer!

Cathy and Marv send this shot of a fishing boat at the dock in Mulege. They said "It looks like this fisherman could use a new engine, but it's amazing, that engine RUNS and he takes it out everyday!"

Recycle Bins

A reminder to use the recycle bins placed at our city parks.

Ornamental Red Sunflower

"The reason that the red sunflower is so special is that that it does not occur in the wild. The red sunflower is a result of breeding flowers so that they will gain unique and dramatic ornamental qualities."
Thank you Anneke for sharing the beautiful specimen.

Party Boats on the River

These folks stopped in to enjoy the music at the River Walk last week.