There's Gold in them there hills! After a quick stop at the 711 for snack and a stop for some gas and to wash off the hawk poop from the windshield - gold mines, here we come!
We learned that there is two basic types of mining gold - in the mines like at the Gold Bug or Placier mining (nuggets) like at Sutter's Mill. Both types are hard and dangerous! At the Gold Bug, we took a tour of the mine and low and behold - we struck gold! Jessica and Katie pushed the heavy wagon out of the mine, full of gold! We are rich - oh, rats, it is only fool's gold... We visited the mill and learned how the gold was extracted from the quartz - what a long, involved and dangerous process. Then off to Sutter's Mill to see the other method of mining gold and to pan for gold. A few flakes we found but not enough to retire on, bummer! A lovely lunch and then back to the hotel for a little swimming and to rescue my hairbrush from Jessica's head!
To all our loyal Brown Girl Followers, a gold lined Good Night!
Along with pink...I do enjoy gold nuggets. Feel free to bring some home! Hope your day is awesome!
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