"La Familia"

Looking over I-80 east

This photo was shot from Harbor Boulevard, looking east over I-80 towards Sacramento. Some years ago we call this stretch "Business 80", and now I hear it called Highway 50. ~ Barbara

A Hannah Montana Birthday Cake

Our grandaughter Kylie loves Hannah Montana so Debbie got this great cake from Raley's Bakery for her 7th Birthday party.

Storybook Cottage Preschool

Storybook Cottage Preschool on Higgins in West Sacramento has a wonderful new facility with a great playground. It almost made me wish I could go back a hundred years and go to this unique daycare/preschool. ~ Barbara

Evening Sunset in West Sacramento

We've been having such incredible weather this year, beginning with an excellent spring and not too many really hot summer days. The past two weeks have had very cool nights with daytime in the low 90s, or a little more. It's like I remember Sacramento back in the 50s and 60s ~ Photo and post by Florene

Love those Baked Lays....

Ok--give me that chip!! These great photos of squirel vs. Steller jay were shot by Debbie while picnicing in Carson City last week. ~Barbara

Wii by Nintendo

This is a photo of my Wii "Mii"(my customized character) finishing a game of bowling. It is just a great game for the whole family...Tom gets a little frustrated when the little boys beat him in bowling and golf though. He lines up and allows for his curve and then get's a 9 count, and the boys just fling the controller willy-nilly and get a strike! We now have the Wii Fit and are working out on it regularly and having fun! ~Barbara

Today is the opening ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games August 8-24, 2008.

Dome Warehouses at Port of Sacramento

The Port of Sacramento: Commodity handling capabilities include bulk rice and bulk grain elevators, bulk commodities bagging facility, and dry bulk cargo warehousing. Photo above is of two dome warehouse buildings with bottom reclaim. ~
Barbara

Park Boulevard 4 lanes, 25 MPH

The speed limit on Park is 25 MPH--but most folks are inclined to drive faster because of the four-lanes. Hopefully the round about at Park and 15th and the newly planted center medians will help take away motorist's urge to speed. ~Barbara

West Sacramento Photo of the Day is One- year old

The West Sacramento Photo of the Day team is celebrating our first anniversary. Photo by Christy

When we started this photoblog one year ago I had no idea how much fun it would be and that it would also be a resource to others. We are flattered and excited to announce that The City of West Sacramento has included 13 of our blog photos in the recently published General Plan Update. Thanks to our "Blaudience" for visiting and reading our blogs, viewing our photos and posting your comments. Here is to another year! ~ Barbara

Jefferson Boulevard Road Construction

This road construction crew is working on the Jefferson Boulevard updates to accommodate traffic from the new high school opening this fall.

Catching Dorado in Baja

Marv Perrigo caught these beautiful Dorado, (mahi, mahi ) earlier this week, about 18 - 22 lbs each, while vacationing in Baja. He said they were using surface lures, in 80 degree water, about 4 miles off the point of the Bay of Conception. "It was a great day for fishing and we got our limit within 45 minutes fishing off the Dock Holiday." Cathy says "We have several recipes for cooking the Dorado but our favorites are panko encrusted sauteed, fish & chips and of course smoked."

Today Marv, OBJ and Ponytail went out and did not even see a fish, no strikes or sea life and these are the pros in the Mulege fishing community. ~Photo by Cathy

Recycling Plastic and Paper

This mound of plastic and paper at Weyerhaeuser Company on South River Road is being sorted for recycling. Photo by Debbie.

August 1st Theme Day "Metal": Skygate by Roger Barr

Skygate by artist Roger Barr: This abstract sculpture near Pier 39 in San Francisco is dedicated to the memory of Eric Hoffer (1903-1983) Longshoreman-Poet-Philosopher. Eric Hoffer has been a legend and an inspiration to many of the workers who are with the Local #17 Longshoreman Union at the Port of Sacramento.

I shot this photo after Christy and I had been offered the royal treatment with lunch and a tour of the Celebrity cruise ship in the background. ~ Barbara

The City Daily Photo Bloggers Theme Day for August 1st is "Metal".
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