Missing their hero!

Seen hanging on a house in the neighborhood.....This poster has been up for several months now..so I hope it means their soldier will be returning home soon.

"The Rivers" A Master-Planned Community

The Rivers is a 200 acre master-planned community located in the old Broderick area of West Sacramento. Formerly known as the Lighthouse Marina project, it includes land that old timers fondly remember as the Riverbend Golf Course.

Swimming Classes at the Rec Center Pool

The West Sacramento Recreation Center has a variety of swimming lessons and programs for you kids and family. Top photo is a shot from a Starfish Class and below is the Parent and Me Class.

Dexter visits the River Walk

Dexter is the Mascot for the West Sacramento Early College Prep Charter School. You can see Dexter at the River Walk during the Harmony on the River concert series. The school will also have an information booth with Executive Director, Yolanda Falkenberg available to answer questions about the program.

The Sacred Fire Band and Aztec Dancers at Harmony on the River

Santana cover band Sacred Fire performed at the Harmony on the River last Tuesday evening. Come out and join your neighbors and friends this week on the River Walk to see a very popular local performer Alincia Vela from 7: to 8:30 PM.

Love your Doggles...

As seen at the River Walk last week...designed for the best dressed doggy...100% UV protection, impact resistant lens, side air vents, fully adjustable head and chin straps, foam padding around each lens, and flexible frame.....and a matching pair for the doggy daddy please...

Shopping with 'Buddy"

Buddy enjoys shopping at Target with his person. From his perch in his designer denim doggy sling, he has a great vantage to view people, places and things.

Evolution of the Stone Man

We love to watch the interesting progression of Mr. Russ Smith's stone art man. This is his latest iteration...the photo below is the previous design.

Ready to shoot!

I tried not to display camera and tripod envy when we passed all these photographers who were all ready to take pix of the fireworks display at the California State Fair....but I was thrilled when my little Canon "point and shoot" camera got the great shot of the fireworks below!

New "Washington" Monument

The new monument at the corner of 3rd and C streets near the base of the I Street Bridge identifies the Washington neighborhood, one of the oldest sections of West Sacramento.

A Giant Wave hits West Sacramento

With temperatures hitting over the 100 mark, these kids really enjoyed the Giant Wave Water Slide at the West Sacramento Moose Lodge's "Gilligans Island" picnic last weekend. We even saw some of the adults venture down the slide but don't dare share those photos here!

Broderick Christian Center

We shot these photos of the Broderick Christian Center on May 31, before the fire on June 27, 2010. According to Sacbee.com, "Federal arson officials and local authorities are investigating a suspicious blaze Sunday that gutted the Broderick Christian Center, which helps hundreds of homeless and low-income residents .......Donations can be mailed to the Broderick Christian Center, 110 Sixth St., West Sacramento, CA 95605."

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/06/28/2853548/fire-ruins-homeless-shelter-in.html#ixzz0uElwjy5c

A Classic...Willys Jeep Pickup Truck

Driving through the neighborhood we saw this great Willys Jeep Pickup Truck. Our grampa had one of these that he used to deliver shrubs and trees for his plant nursery in Idaho.....Trivia: The original pronunciation of "Willys" was with a short "i" sound for the 'y"; so it was pronounced "Will-iss".

.6 mile loop on Lake Washington

This .6 mile jogging loop runs along the holding pond behind Station 45 on Lake Washington Boulevard. Maybe we'll see you there one morning--I'll be the one walking...!