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Gold Lake Adventure & Fall Photo Tours

by Sherri on September 27, 2010

Sunrise on Gold Lake, Sierra County, California.

Have you been following me on Facebook? I seem to be a little more active there lately, than I am on this Blog. If you have, then you would know that Jeff & I just returned from another adventure in Northeastern California. We 4-wheeled in to the OHV campground at the back side of Gold Lake, one of our favorite off-the-beaten-path locations. Our friend, Jeff, came along too and he had never been 4-wheeling before! I hiked in to the campground with our dog, Cocoa, while spotting for the two Jeff's. Cocoa thought that was pretty cool! When we arrived, someone was camped in "our" favorite spot. We were really disappointed at first, but it didn't take us long to get over it. We found a better spot, one which was always occupied before. Oh boy, did we luck out. We ended up in a large campsite at the end of the campground. We had room for 5 or 6 tents and our own private beach for the boats! The campground was built with OHV Green Sticker funds and all of the sites had new tables, fire rings and some even had "Bear Boxes." The outhouse near our camp was a room with a view (no roof). It was great on starlit nights, but not so good when it rained! During our stay we kayaked, hiked, relaxed, told stories, ate great food, drank great beer and came home with lot's of new images! 🙂 I'm giving this trip a 10 out of 10! I guess the weather and water could have been a wee bit warmer. But, there are always trade-offs! If the weather was warmer, chances are the sky would have been boring. We would not have had the wonderful light shows we had = less photo opportunities! Fall Photo Tours & Workshops Coming Soon! I am really excited to announce that I will be leading several half & full day Fall Gold Country Photo Tours & Workshops, scheduled for October & November. Since there will not be much advance notice, they will be offered at a special "2 for 1" price. More information on this coming soon on this Blog, on Facebook and in our October Newsletter! As always, thanks for visiting and your comments and questions are greatly welcomed and appreciated! Happy Trails, Sherri

Winner’s Choice

by Sherri on February 22, 2010

Sherri & Sierra canoeing on Gold Lake in Sierra County, California. This image was developed using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.

A few days ago, I ran a little contest. The first person to leave 5 comments on this Photo Blog would win a "FREE" 8x12 print of their choice. I had never done anything like this before, so I didn't know quite what to expect. Within a few minutes, 3 of my facebook Fans had participated in my little challenge. The winner, Erin Gonzalez, selected this photo of my dog Sierra & I canoeing on Gold Lake in Sierra County, California. I am planning to do this again soon. If you would like a chance at winning a "FREE'' photo, you will need to become a Fan of Sherri Meyer Photography. As a Fan, you will be able to participate in challenges such as this, take advantage of our specials and more. Thank you for visiting! ~Sherri

Gold Lake Off-Road Adventure

by Sherri on May 15, 2008

Jeff and Blue Thunder climbing out of Little Gold Valley, near Gold Lake, Sierra County, California.

Of all the off-road adventures we have taken in Blue Thunder, climbing the hill in this photo left the biggest impact. [click to continue…]

Photo of the Day

by Sherri on April 3, 2008

Man and son fishing on Gold Lake, Sierra County, California.

I have been going through our collectionÂ of slides lately, many which have not been added toÂ our on-line galleries yet. I came across this image and decided to post it as the photo of the day. When I took this photograph, I didn't know who the man and his son were and still don't.Â Since that day, this image landed on the cover of Tom Stienstra's California Fishing Guidebook. I figured they would eventually stumble upon it in a bookstore, orÂ perhaps someone they know might. It never happened. Now, they would have to stumble upon it in a library, as there has been a couple revisions of this book since then.Â Or maybe they will see it onÂ this Blog. Here is whatÂ this photo looks like as a cover.

Cover of the California Fishing Guidebook.

Sierra County Day Trip – Sierraville, CA

by Sherri on September 28, 2007

Photo - Downtown Sierraville, Sierra County, CA This was our final destination for the day. We met our friends Leslie and Mark Alire at their new bar, Sid's Place, the buildingÂ inÂ the right of this photo.Â We were unable to make their grand opening party the night before, so we ventured up to this tiny Gold Country town to visit them the next day after our hike. I guess we missed a great bash, but this way we were able to spend more quality time with them. If you are looking for new experiences, stop in at Sid's Place in Sierraville, CA for a cold beer, or a glass of wine and try your luck at a game of pool.Â

Photo - Another shot of downtown Sierraville, Sierra County, CA There are also a fewÂ eateries in town. I haven't personally tried any of them, but I hear the Mexican Restaurant isÂ a good pick. If anyone out there can give me feedback on other good places to eat in Sierraville, please leave a comment on this blog and I will add it to my photo essay. You do not have to register or login to leave a comment.

Photo - A rural scene in Sierraville, Sierra County, CA One of the things that is so attractive about Sierraville is it's location. I love wide open spaces and this town certainly fits that description. It is situatedÂ in the middle of a vast valley, mostly consisting of ranchland and surrounded by mountains and National Forest. Another great thing about Sierraville's location is it's close proximity toÂ many great recreational opportunies. Fishing,Â canoeing, kayaking,Â camping, hiking,Â mountain biking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing to name just a few can be enjoyed nearby. And if you enjoy a good soak in a hot spring, check outÂ Sierra Hot Springs, which is just a few minutes away also. For more information about Sierra County, one of California's least populated counties, visit the Sierra County Chamber of Commerce.

Sierra County Day Trip 6 – hiking on the Sagehen Creek Trail, near Truckee, CA

by Sherri on September 28, 2007

Photo - Jeff and Cocoa hiking the Aspen lined Sagehen Creek Trail, near Truckee, CA We didn't quite make it toÂ the end of the trail. We spent too much time photographing in this one beautiful meadow and we had plans toÂ meet our friends later on in Sierraville.Â A couple of hikers that passed by, highly recommended that we keep going, as the Salmon were spawningÂ nearÂ where Sagehen Creek and Stampede Reservoir meet. ThatÂ wasÂ only about another half-mile further. I guess we will have to return, as we were also a couple weeks early forÂ peak fall colors! Photo - Jeff and Cocoa at Sagehen Creek, Sagehen Creek Trail, near Truckee, CA Cocoa gets one more chance to catch a fish on our return hike. One of her favorite things to do when we are near waterÂ is to fish. If we are staying in one place for several hours, she will spend most of the timeÂ along the shoreline fishing for minnows. She is so easily entertained! Visit our Website for links to photo galleries.

Sierra County Day Trip 5 – running on the Sagehen Creek Trail, near Truckee, CA

by Sherri on September 27, 2007

Photo - Sherri and Cocoa running on the Sagehen Creek Trail, near Truckee, CA

Photo - A pan shot of Sherri and Cocoa running on the Sagehen Creek Trail, near Truckee, CA I was also hoping to photograph someone running with their dog/sÂ on this trail during our hike last Sunday. That didn't "pan out." So, it was my turn to be the model for these shots. The Sagehen Creek Trail is a perfect running trail, as well as a hiking trail. It follows Sagehen Creek, winds through Aspen groves and pines and eventually ends up at Stampede Reservoir. And best of all, it is a "dog friendly" trail! Â