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The First Family of California really knows how to decorate for the holidays!

In my opinion palm trees look just as festive with lights as a Christmas tree does!

Carson peak rises above Silver Lake with just a dusting of snow. I was lucky enough to get an early storm a few days before my trip to see the fall colors, and it made the wait for the sun to rise above the mountains worth it.

The fall colors are winding down but I’m not done just yet. These Eastern Sierra aspens were a nice mix of yellows and greens and bright sunlight shining through!

My first fall trip to the Eastern Sierra Nevada in fall was a great success. The leaves were in full color and the weather was fantastic. One large tree standing above the rest got my attention. I’m an engineer, and I solved the problem of the sun being in my face by creating a sun star.

Even in the city of trees, it is rare to find one that has been standing for 126 years. Sadly this one is sick and needs to come down. If any Sacramento tree fans want to see it one more time be sure to swing by 18th and Capitol before Aug. 22nd.

If you have been nice or even if you have been a little bit naughty, I wish you all the best in the New Year!

Merry Christmas from my homeland of Wisconsin!

I took some nice fall photos in Murphys last weekend, but on the way back I got an even better surprise. A rainbow was stretching across the sky on and off most of the way home, and I was able to pull over a few times to get this!

A big old tree, and a colorful sunset over Grass Valley California.