April 6-7 - From Winery to Snowshoeing

We are off to pick up wine from Beletto Winery in Santa Rosa - a 3 hr trip. But the views are gorgeous. Because of all the rain, the hills are lush with green everywhere we look. 

It was warm enough to sit outside and enjoy some food and wine. Also stopped at a brewery in Sabastopol but forgot to take pics. 

April 7 - Packed into Shan and Carl small truck, off we go to Snowshoe and a film festival in Downieville. 

We are about 60 miles from Nevada City where there isn’t any snow but here in Sierra City, there is lots. So away we went. 

Next was our first Banff Film Festival held in the historic town of Downieville. In the 1850’s Downieville was the 2nd largest town in CA because of GOLD!  It almost was the capitol city but lost to Sacramento by 10 votes!  

Headed back to Nevada City for dinner and sleep