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04/09
Empire Mine
For quite some time i have wanted to visit Empire Mine. I have been there before, but it has been awhile. My ancestors worked there when they settled in Grass Valley, CA…plus it’s BEAUTIFUL…so I wanted to visit. My hair girl…(hair dresser?) wanted to take pictures of her little girl and she was willing to drive so we went up there. Amazing! I wish I took more pictures of the grounds…oh well! Here are a few I snapped of Shaun and Preston…and a few other random ones.
Here we are waiting for the park to open…
And Shaun waiting…with his amazing mustache. It’s gone now…but doesn’t he look handsome? ‘Stache and all :)
We took pictures of this little girl in the window sill and Preston wanted to get up there SO bad…he was pretty excited when he got his turn.
Here’s a family photo at the home of the mine owner (No one lives in it now…)
And Preston and I down in the mine.
It was a fun and very relaxing place to visit. If you are in Grass Valley, go!
Anna-Kare
April 9, 2009
5:18 am
Looks like a fun day with some great pictures. I got another desktop background out of this posting! I don’t think I realized before that you are from a long-time California family, not the more common California transplants. It would be interesting to read about your family history.
Amy
April 9, 2009
5:29 am
Can that kid get any cuter!!?!?! Sounds like a fun day!
alisha
April 9, 2009
6:58 am
Meri really enjoyed looking at these pics with me. She kept pointing and saying, “Preston!” Looks like a fun place.
Jenn
April 10, 2009
9:36 am
Looks like fun, and really a beautiful place.
Shaun, I am now no longer surprised you were a “flasher” when we were kids….the mustache just screams flasher! (that’s not to say you don’t look handsome, though)
Sarah
April 10, 2009
3:11 pm
Such a cute family photo! PS… Have you guys made a decision about law schools yet? You know where my vote is! :)
marzee
April 13, 2009
3:56 pm
Gotta tell you – I’m always so impressed when I come here because of your awesome photos!!! So beautiful. Fun checking in on you guys!