Showcasing the beauty of the Sacramento area. Using my Phantom quadcopter (drone) to photograph and video the beautiful Sacramento Area.
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Heart played at Thunder Valley Casino last evening. I think they were imposters! There is no way you can sing that great at 65 year old. Are you kidding me? Ann sounds fantastic.
If you aren't familiar with Heart here is a brief compilation of their accomplishments: 35 Million Records Sold Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Ranked 57th in VH1's Greatest Artist of Hard Rock Top 10 Album in 1970's 1980's 1990's and 2010's Pictures courtesy of Nathan Gilbert. Thanks Gilbert, great pictures.
As you enter Old Sacramento’s 28-acre town of historic buildings that were constructed in the early 1800s, you’ll step back in time to the California Gold Rush era.
Pioneers first settled along the banks of the Sacramento River, a main traffic route for supplies. But the new city experienced flooding and fires. In 1850 Sacramento experienced its first devastating flood, and another one in 1852. It became apparent that drastic measures would need to be taken if the city was to be saved.
In 1853 a mammoth project was proposed to raise the city above the flood stage. The ambitious and expensive proposal was not totally accepted until another devastating flood swept through the city in 1862. Within a few years, thousands of cubic yards of earth were brought in on wagons and the daring scheme to raise the street level can be seen throughout Old Sacramento under the boardwalks and in its basements.
The center of the commercial district gradually moved east, leaving the area impoverished. In the mid-1960s, a redevelopment plan was granted to revitalize a once thriving merchant community. Today, after strong preservation efforts with 53 historic buildings, Old Sacramento has more buildings of historic value condensed into its 28-acres than any area of similar size in the West. The nostalgic appeal of early American history is reflected perfectly by the wooden sidewalks, horse-drawn carriages, old-fashioned candy shops and Mississippi-style riverboats. History comes to life through interactive experiences, such as taking a ride on a steam engine train, sitting in an authentic desk inside a one-roomed 1800s replica schoolhouse, or dressing in period costumes for an old-fashioned photo. Old Sacramento is a National Landmark and a portion is designated as a California State Historic Park.
I hope they catch the idiots that are endangering people and their homes by flying their drones where they don't need to be flying. Use some common sense people.
You couldn't have asked for a nicer evening to enjoy The Cripple Creek Band. The country/southern rock band entertained the crowd with their Lynyrd Skynyrd inspired music.
With temperatures above 105 degrees this week I thought a nice cool trip down the American River would be nice. These rafters are in Coloma headed towards the famous Troublemaker rapids just down stream.
You get a sense of how low the lake level is when viewed from above. Some of these shots seem like they were taken in Death Valley. Great video shot by Ed Daniels.
I've lived in Fair Oaks for 35 years and had never visited the RollingWood Athletic Club. It's so tucked away and hidden it feels like you are completely away from any form of civilization. It's the perfect venue to get away for a game of tennis, a cool dip in the pool or a quick workout before work.
We are Fair Oaks California's most idyllic private club. Our natural setting for tennis, swim, fitness & socializing on 10+ acres on the beautiful Sacramento area's American River Parkway is unique. If you're in or around Fair Oaks, Folsom or Orangevale, we'd love to be your chance to getaway, every-day.
There are so many ways to play here at Rollingwood. Swim for fun or fitness, or competitively on our 16-time championship team the Rollingwood Rockets. We offer personalized swim lessons for all-ages, tennis for everyone & a variety of fitness classes which include yoga, Zumba, Functional Training, TRX and the finest Pilates Studio in the area & the only club that features an open-studio concept. We have a large gym floor with cardio equipment, free-weights & more with top-notch personal trainers & fit-staff to help you get the most out of our gym area.
We love our younger Rollingwooders too & have plenty of play for them! Kids Club & Junior Lounge are colorful & game-filled while our year-round fun & fitness oriented programs keep them active. Our summer camp-style includes swim, tennis, arts & crafts, making & doing and adventure & fun.
You may have noticed that we love fun around here. Fun makes everything better & we want to help you put as much of it as you can in your life. At Rollingwood, we believe in more ways to play.
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope I thought some out of this world photography would be appropriate. Some amazing time lapse photography of the Milky Way taken by Jason Hise and his wife.
The Rainbow Bridge was built in 1917 to replace the smaller truss bridge that is just up stream. It's an icon in Folsom for its unique looks and for it's illegal jumping. This fantastic video was filmed by Ed Daniels.
This amazing video really highlights the beauty of Sacramento. Thank you Justin Maleczky for allowing me to share your wonderful video. Part of the Downtown Sacramento Partnership
