...Via Paleofuture: The 1895 map rated each road for its condition: Good (G), Fair (F), Poor (P), and Very Poor (VP), as well as rating its grade: Level (L), Rolling (R), Hilly (H), and Mountainous (M). Even a cursory glance at the map below shows that a good, flat road was rare — especially outside of California’s urban areas....
...A Red Baron peach tree blooming at a friend’s house. I planted one of these at my mom’s place and I wish I had one too. Beautiful flowers followed by tasty fruit....