We spent July 2025 in Sacramento, enjoying our new neighborhood. A tradition in our East Sacramento neighborhood is a Fourth of July parade on some of the local streets. It’s a very low-key parade, with a fire truck, kids on decorated bikes, and dogs wearing bandanas. Click on the first photo in each block to view larger images in a slideshow.
We spent most of August and September house sitting and cat sitting in Sutter Creek, in the Sierra Foothills of Amador County. We had watched these cats a couple of times before so we knew their personalities. We enjoyed the beauty and slow pace of Sutter Creek.
The annual Ragtime Festival was held while we were there, hosting several famous Ragtime pianists. One, whose back is pictured below, played on Main Street in Disneyland for about 10 years. He knew traditional Rags, but also treated us to Disney tunes in Ragtime style, inviting us to sing along. So fun!
