Tag: “El Fuerte”

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  1. Cottages Over Water

    The Water Cottages of Miniloc Island Resort sit on stilts over the water. The rooms are ideal for couples wanting a bit more privacy and a great view of the bay.

  2. Gannet

    Gannet, one of the boats found in El Nido Resorts. Incidentally, the owner of this boat has the quirk of naming all of his boats after birds.

  3. view of the treasury

    from el siq.

  4. Sutter's Mill

    This saw mill is a replica of the saw mill owned by John Sutter in 1848. This is the place where gold was discovered in California which started the gold rush eventually leading to California's statehood.

  5. Echo Lakes, California

    Echo Lakes, California, is located off Highway 50 between Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. There are two small alpine lakes in the High Sierra Nevada Mountains at about the 7,000 feet above sea level.

  6. Narrow Gate Vineyards

    This is a small, boutique winery located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of northern California. The winery is owned and operated by the Hildebrand family.

  7. Placerville, California

    Placerville, California part of the old gold mining district in Placer County. Placerville was also once known as "Hang Town" and has an effigy to that effect in the middle of the downtown area near all the antique shops.

  8. Fall Morning on Taylor Creek

    The mist rises off Taylor Creek in the early morning. This creek leads to Lake Tahoe and is the spawing creek for Kokanee Salmon.

  9. The perks of Travel

    Morning coffee at the main El Monte lodge in Mindo, Ecuador is the way to start your day.

  10. Apple Hill

    Apple Hill, located off Highway 50 between Placerville and Lake Tahoe, is best known for the many apple vendors and beautiful scenery. There are wineries with tasting rooms, micro-breweries with tasting rooms, fruit vendors, and Christmas tree farms.