Today we drove into the Santa Cruz mountains in search of some geocaches and California history. There used to be a train through the mountains from Silicon Valley to Santa Cruz, and towns along the train line made their money from selling lumber.
These days, the towns are gone, and in the case of Patchen, a Christmas tree farm has taken its place. It is one of the few farms that produces Monterey pines. It also grows Sierra redwoods and Douglas firs. Patchen is one of several ghost towns associated with “Mountain Charley” McKiernan, an early white settler of the area.
The only buildings visible on the property today are these small sheds with red or brown doors, and a sun-gate.
And they’re not too busy anymore this time of year!
Your tree looks great and I really like that read door. Happy 2017 and see you on Thursdays.
janet
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I went into San Francisco for the New Year and I think I got enough material for 3 Thursdays worth of doors! Happy 2017 to you too! 🙂
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Hmmm, that should have said “red” door, not “read.” 🙂 I know about stocking up on door photos. I did that in France this summer.
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I love this post concept! I’ve always felt so drawn to different types of doors – thanks for sharing!
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It’s a fun photo challenge that takes place every Thursday. Join in if you’d like!
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Seems like such a magical place! I hope you had fun 🙂
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I love your tree! 😉
And the red doors in the Santa Cruz mountains are nice – brought me back to when we lived there 15 years ago – I love that drive from Los Gatos and up and winding though…
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Lovely little sheds and hey, there’s always room for another Christmas tree pic 😀
Have a Happy New Year and all the best for 2017.
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I had showed it undecorated a couple of weeks ago, so I wanted to show it decorated!
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