Good afternoon, friends. I took a break from PPAC and WQW this week and next due to spotty time to post and equally spotty internet. So join me for a cup of coffee at Natalie’s Weekend Cofffee Share while I have a few minutes to share some of my cell pics from Nevada City.
This would be a perfect time to recap April, but I’ll leave that until I get back home. My feline pal, Nutter Butter loves to help me with weighty posts like that. So enjoy a few photo challenges with your cuppa.
Monday Windows
The weather was perfect yesterday, sunny skies, about 75 degrees with a light breeze. It was ideal for eating a cup of ice cream at one of the outside tables. In order to walk off the 2,500-calorie brunch at the hotel, Vince and I took off to grab some steps and pictures after slurping down the last of the bowl of salted caramel and chocolate ice cream.
#Thursday Doors
Just as interesting as the windows in Nevada City were the doors. I particularly liked the Chamber of Commerce door and patio above the door. I have to admit that my eyes first rested on the See’s Candy sign in the window. For more doors check out Dan Antion’s post at No Facilities this week.
It was great to spend some time with our son and his girlfriend. At the National Exchange Hotel, we all had breakfast. I had the creamiest spinach and onion quiche with a green salad. Vince and Carrie had Madame Croque. She shared her Croque with her almost husband-to-be and he gave her most of the French toast. The “almost” in that announcement is because it is not official yet.
Of course, we overate the entire time we have been in California. Carrie made the most delicious Brussel sprouts casserole. Yes, you heard me correctly. Something good can come from Brussel sprouts. She sliced them into quarters, then added a cup of cream, a ton of shredded Gruyère, and Parmesan cheese along with spices including garlic powder. It baked for 40 minutes, and was the best vegetable casserole ever!
Thursday Trios
Mama Cormier has some interesting Thursday Trios from her trip to France if you really want to see some exotic trios. These are pretty American.
My blogging time is up, so I’ll see you next week. I hope you enjoyed Nevada City. I think Vince and his son are both ready to move there. But no!!! No, no, no, no.
Hope you all have a wonderful week. Charli Mill’s Story Chat comes up May 10th. You won’t want to miss that.
Marsha Ingrao Always Write 
47 responses to “Take a Coffee Break in Nevada City, CA”
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I love all those doors and windows. So fun.
here’s my link for this weeks WQW
https://troyerslovinglife.blogspot.com/2022/05/i-ts-another-week-of-writers-quotes.html
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Amazing post. I could have written a complete post in response to your lovely words.
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Hi – I like the selfie in the reflection at Fred’s – and it struck me as funny too – great find and enjoyed your snippets of Nevada City 🙂
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Thanks Yvette, we are back from our trip. It was fun to see our family and friends.
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😊⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Love all your doors Marsha and your photos all tell a story! Brussel sprouts – I still need convincing 🙂
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Come on over. I’ll make you some!
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Love those socks Marsha. I think they make great gifts. Love all your photos this week.
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I should have bought some instead of taking their picture only.
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Next time Marsha.
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i love the fun socks! Maybe I should find a mantra just to keep it close by.
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Then you can put it on a pair of socks!
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I’m jealous – the California Gold Country is one of my favorite areas in the world. Love the socks! I think those are the same brand as the ones sold in a funky gift shop here in Tucson. One of my new life goals is to become the funny sock lady 🙂
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I love funky socks but now mine have to be compression. Maybe I should start a funky compression sock business!
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What a great trip! Ya…Freds gave me a chuckle too.
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Yes, shamrock Fred’s is the perfect logo for a Chinese restaurant , LOL
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Lovely photos. Gotta wonder about Fred, how he came to own that restaurant… Made me smile, too.
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Thanks, Ally!
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Maybe he married into it?
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Those are some top-notch photos. They really give me such a better view of the places you visited. You really do have a keen eye for photography. Thanks for this post!
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Thank you so much, Stuart!
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I greatly enjoyed your photos from the Nevada City. The sock trio made me smile and Fred’s Chinese Restaurant made me reflect. My husband, youngest son and I lived in Beijing for 14 years. When my son was graduating from The Unviersity of British Columbia, his name was in the program, as well as his current city of residence ‘Beijing, China.’ When we standing in line for something or other at the graduation, strangers (who were randomly standing in front of us) just happened to glance at that part of the program and exclaimed ou tloud “Creighton Connolly is Chinese?” Seriously, what were the odds?!
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That’s so funny! Almost as unusual as Fred’s Chinese restaurant. In another generation it may not be nearly as odd sounding because the world mingles more and more each decade and I hope is getting more accepting as well. I love that you lived in China for so long and really know the culture. How fortunate you were to be able to experience that, Donna. I would love to sit and chat and listen to your stories.
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What a delightful trip Marsha and grea captures.. So happy you have been having such a fun time my friend! 💖💖💖
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Aren’t I so fortunate? I feel like I am so lucky.
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Yes indeed you are!!! I love it!!💕
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🙂 Happy Monday!
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Looks like you are enjoying the Sierra foothills, Marsha! I haven’t been to Nevada City in so long, probably because it was too long of a day trip up Hwy 80. The ice cream and coffee sound delightful and I’m so happy you are spending time with family! Last time we were in the Sierra foothills, was in Sutter Creek, pre-pandemic. We loved walking through the little quaint town and viewing doors and windows. Have a safe trip back!
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I thought about you as we drove around Sacramento. We are considering looking for a small mobile home within an hour radius of Sacrament to come to stay for a couple of months at a time so we could see more of the kids. We love Prescott, but it is a long drive between the two.
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Wow, not a bad idea!
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Wouldn’t that be perfect? We could both use it, don’t you think?
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I had to look on a map to see exactly where Nevada City is located. First I heard of it, and I also discovered there is a Nevada City in Montana. 🙂
Somehow “Fred’s” doesn’t roll off the tongue as a place to order fine Chinese dining. >grin<
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It is a great place about 2 hours from Sacramento.
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Nevada City looks a really cool place for photography! I love those socks 🙂
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It was fun. We could have stayed much longer!
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I enjoyed your photos from Nevada city! Most of those doors and buildings look so “old west” to me. I love those socks too!
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They are totally old west. Gold Rush country.
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Did you buy some of those socks????
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No, I just took a quick picture for Carol’s challenge. I’m stuck in compression socks.
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Looks like an enjoyable trip and an interesting city. Just to see if I have this right…you ate an enormous breakfast, then walked to get ice cream to get rid of the calories. Hmmmmm. Something doesn’t sound quite right. 🙂
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You would have to be the logical observant type!! LOL It’s a great place, though if you ever come this way.
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What a lovely collection of photos, Marsha. I love the doors, especially the Chamber of Commerce.
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These are wonderful photos. ❤️
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Marsha, Looks like you’re having a great trip. Wonderful photos, especially your gallery of door images. Thank you for sharing this with us at #weekendcoffeeshare.
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Loving the doors. Is that Freds Chinese the same one with the green Four Leaf Clovers in the window which to me is a bit Irish 🙂
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Amazing doors and windows. I also love the Stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦
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