Mining Ghost Town – Columbia, California

    • Anonymous
      April 5, 2008 at 4:41 pm

      I visited a mining ghost town that is now Columbia State Park in Columbia, California.

      Here are three scenes from there (more to come):

      The Blacksmith

      [IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2390764930_a4d2f010e1_o.jpg[/IMG]

      The Blacksmith Shop

      [IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2390768176_7973a62bfc_o.jpg[/IMG]

      The Livery

      [IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2369/2389932681_c80dd7f5d6_o.jpg[/IMG]

    • Dawn Kevies mom
      April 5, 2008 at 4:45 pm

      Hi Ken,
      I was starting to wonder if you were a goast! Glad you and the pictures are back, great as usual. How far away are these mining tows from LA or San Diego? Kevin wants to go to Ca for his Make a Wish. Any suggestions for any cool un-tourity places to go? So seem like a well traveled guy!!!
      Dawn

    • Anonymous
      April 5, 2008 at 5:24 pm

      [QUOTE=Dawn Kevies mom]Hi Ken,
      I was starting to wonder if you were a ghost! Glad you and the pictures are back, great as usual. How far away are these mining tows from LA or San Diego? Kevin wants to go to Ca for his Make a Wish. Any suggestions for any cool un-tourity places to go? So seem like a well traveled guy!!!
      Dawn[/QUOTE]
      Thank you Dawn!

      There are so many great places/things to see and do in California….
      But the distances can be awful….so, if I knew where he was going to be, maybe I could offer some ideas within a reasonable distance. Or, if he is going to be travelling all over California, I can offer some suggestions for each part.

      One “problem” in California is it’s huge population….that means even the most obscure cool things to see are usually visited by lots of people! That’s why I try to see the “sights” on a weekday, and not during the tourist season at all.

      You can post your questions here…..others might be interested in our dialogue….or PM me and we can do it that way.

    • Anonymous
      April 8, 2008 at 8:07 am

      Thanks for all your wonderful pictures. They make my day.

    • Anonymous
      April 8, 2008 at 11:43 am

      [QUOTE=JEF]Thanks for all your wonderful pictures. They make my day.[/QUOTE]
      Thank you JEF!

    • Anonymous
      April 9, 2008 at 11:29 pm

      How does he do it. So many wonderful pictures. Thank you Ken.

    • Anonymous
      April 10, 2008 at 10:41 pm

      [QUOTE=Mauricette]How does he do it. So many wonderful pictures. Thank you Ken.[/QUOTE]
      Thank you Mauricette!

    • Anonymous
      April 13, 2008 at 1:24 am

      Columbia is one of my favorite places ~ especially during the Christmas season. Thanks for the trip down memory lane 🙂

    • Anonymous
      April 13, 2008 at 2:25 pm

      [QUOTE=Judi Z]Columbia is one of my favorite places ~ especially during the Christmas season. Thanks for the trip down memory lane :)[/QUOTE]
      Thank you Judi!