12 Sites In Northern California That Will Remind You How Stunning America Truly Is
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Joanne Kraft
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California, the land of beauty and plenty. Over 40 million people call this state theirs, but it’s those of us in Northern California who claim her prettiest places. Ocean views, mountain peaks, babbling streams and lakes that look like glass…there’s not much we don’t have here. No matter where we roam we’re reminded of how blessed we are and how stunning America truly is.
Evening sets on the city by the bay. A pretty reminder of industry and vibrancy and a whole lot of lives tucked inside so many nooks and crannies there.
Glass and mirrors, reflections of so much light. A beauty of a lake right here.
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Mary had a little lamb its fleece was white as snow... sorry, I couldn't help myself.
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Tucked away in the town of Ewing is this pretty old gal. What is it about an old barn that makes us stop and stare? I can appreciate the cracking paint and worn wood weathered from time.
I can feel the mist off the water. Sunlight filtered through the low-lying fog might be unlovely to some - but not to me.
The photographer of this shot had this to say, "20 minutes inland from the area I'm working is Camp Far West Lake. Opened only in the warmer months, this lake is used primarily for fishing and camping."
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Forest landscape abounds here in Northern California. We have so many tree-covered spots to choose from. Which one is your favorite?
One of our state's natural crown jewels. From this angle it's like lookig down at our own (much smaller) version of the Grand Canyon...but way prettier.
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Is there anything more nostalgic than a train? It's the epitome of Americana. Beauty in steel.
Tucked alongside Burney Creek is a place President Theodore Roosevelt called "the eight wonder of the world." We totally agree.
Sherman Island is quite a charmer, isn't she? According to one source, "Where the San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers meet at the western edge of the delta.
Rumor has it that this is one of the best windsurfing areas in the world." So now you know.
It’s impossible to share all the sites that make Northern California a dream to live in. But, we’re not too proud to admit we can overlook one or two favorite places. Which place here means “America” to you?
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