GOLD COUNTRY, CA

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Travel story: GOLD COUNTRY, CA

The California 49ers of 1849 had one thing on their mind; find gold. This country from the southern Sierra to the northern Sierra was picked over and well searched for that precious golden metal. Today, there is still gold in the hills but there is also much more. Old mining towns have seen a recent boom because of the increase in tourism. The mines have long since been shut down and now quaint shops, stores, restaurants and historic hotels have opened in their place. This article focuses... More