The Vacation That Almost Wasn’t (Continued 5)

Wednesday was our day to explore historic Old town Sacramento. Many places we were walking on a boardwalk. It was much easier on the feet and hips. If the historic buildings weren’t able to be restored and preserved or destroyed by fire, they were rebuilt to replicate it as closely as possible. Wood and brick with balustrades, shutters, and wrought iron railings and ornamentation decorated the buildings. The Tower Bridge was impressive with its bright shining gold color. A stern wheeler paddle boat was tied to the wharf. An older man with several bags at his feet was leaning on the rail looking into the water below. Unshaven, I thought he may have been a street person and gave him a Gospel tract with a dollar bill inside. I thought he could at least get a cup of coffee.

We drove to the Old Sacramento Cemetery. The number of unusual headstones was almost mind-boggling. Tall monuments, ornate carvings, mausoleums, trees, raised plots, and rose gardens wove an interesting tapestry. In one corner was a veterans section. Old headstones, most of them plain with the person’s initials, last name, and date of death engraved on them. I found a possible relative. R. W. Miner No. 3 Died May 18, 1853. I took a photo of it.

We also stopped at the California State Capital Building. The building was closed, as tha many other things we wanted to see. We started to walk the grounds when we were stopped by four CHP police on bicycles. They suggested that they were possibly expecting protesters. They thought it may be unsafe for us, especially with our Trump hats. They watched over us as we departed through an open side gate and left the area. There was an awning with several people carrying signs. We didn’t approach to read what was on them.

With all of the support of the Californians we met while we wore our Trump hats, I believe that California may remain blue, but President Trump will do better than the media would predict.

We returned to Leah’s house to relax. Of course with one puzzle finished, Leah opened another. This one was of a Santa-like figure in a sleigh being pulled by a moose. A fox and several children filled the sleigh. Snow covered trees, a house, and ground was waiting to be assembled. Jigsaw pieces are usually odd, but these were not interlocking and definitely different.

Friday we finished the puzzle and ate at the Black Bear restaurant. The prices were reasonable and the portions large. We stopped at Sam’s Club for a few items. As we checked out, one of the cashiers waved us over to her. She commented on our hats. The flight home was uneventful with only one plane change. Glad to be back home. (Finished)