Queen Anne's Lace alongside the road in Vic Fazio Wildlife Refuge.
January 25, 2009, northwest of Sacramento in Yolo county, just across the county line. The skies here after a rainstorm are magnificent.
Making Peace With Sacramento
Do you live in a place that you really don’t like? Do you often wish you lived somewhere else? Have you dreamt of the day when you can retire and move somewhere else? If you answered yes, then we have something in common.
However, when I heard that my uncle had said he can love living anywhere in the world, I decided to challenge myself to discover what there is to love about Sacramento.
This page reflects some of my findings.
This year, I’ve been taking stock of what there is to appreciate and like about Sacramento. As an artist, I’ve also started collecting images that reflect the beauty of Sacramento and surrounding areas. These exercises are giving me an appreciation of Sacramento and helping to refine my artistic eye. It’s sort of like learning to make art out of found objects…only the area and media are broader.
If you’ve been like me, harboring a bit of resentment about the area you live in, I invite you to consider joining me in the quest for beauty in your home town.
List of things to like about Sacramento
Fox and Goose Open Mics
The American River is beautiful and serene.
There are three community colleges with regional centers (I’m able to take an art class 5 minutes away from my home).
The Crocker Art Museum is great and has free admission on Sundays between 10am and 1pm.
The Fazio Wildlife Refuge on the Yolo causeway is just 15 minutes away.
The Sacramento International Airport is just a 15 minute drive.
My neighborhood is quiet and has nice walking paths/
The Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento.
Great art galleries in midtown and downtown and Second Saturday artwalk.
There are at least 3 great bead supply stores.
The Clayville polymer art guild is located here in Sacramento.
Housing is relatively affordable.
The Fifth String Music Store on Alhambra and J Street is a great place to learn acoustic music, find great acoustic instruments, jam on Thursday evenings, and have your income tax return prepared (yes, that’s right, the owner is a Certified Public Accountant).
October 18, 2009 Delta Meadows Launch Area (East of Locke)
