In normal weather cycles this mountain meadow depicted above is usually a lake. It is also part of the headwaters of a well-known Lassen County stream.  In the past, it was even popular with duck hunters.

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Some people know I have a special affinity for New Zealand. Of course there are a variety of Lassen connections with the land of the kiwis. One of the best photographers of the Lassen region of the 1870s, Herman Brince died in Auckland in 1881. Then there is case of Dr. J.G. Leonard, hardly a household name here or there. It should be noted that in 1884 Leonard had constructed one of Susanville’s most iconic buildings, known today as the Elk’s Lodge. Leonard’s descendants reside in New Zealand. The Asher family were among the prominent Jewish families of Susanville, though they later left that town to help establish Hollywood and Asher descendants, too, reside in New Zealand. In addition, even a Shinn descendant is a New Zealand resident.

So what does this bizarre topic with Cows with Guns have to do with New Zealand. Not only do I read the New Zealand Herald, but I listen to a New Zealand radio station. Recently, that station played a medley by Dana Lyons  entitled Cows with Guns. It is on youtube and click here to listen.  The lyrics with the puns are great, and I am sure Lassen County’s ranching community will enjoy. With that in mind, enjoy your Labor Day weekend.

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As usual, a little bit of everything!

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August is a house cleaning month for me. It is also, when I do a lot of work to catalog photographs and other material, as well put away files that I have pulled but neglected to put them back in their proper place. There is a lot of flat surface area on top of those file cabinets, if you get my drift.  The winner receives a 2017 Purdy ‘s Private Reserve Calendar.

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On a quarterly basis,  I ask you, the reader, if there is something you would like to learn more about or maybe its something you heard but question its validity.  So here is an opportunity to participate. I will do my best to answer any questions. It should be noted, it may take awhile for the answer to appear as a post. The primary reason, many of the daily posts are done nearly a month in advance.  So by the time you read this, I am already working on posts in the middle of September.  Whatever the case may be, I look forward to hearing from you. Of course, it should be noted that paid subscribers requests receive priority. In addition, you can always send an request at any time.

The topics readers wanted to learn about from the last inquiry are a wide range from Susanville’s Sierra Theater,  Honey Lake’s Dragoon Bridge to Antelope Lake and the Ramsey Ranch.

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The other week there was a post Go Exploring and that is what I recently did. One of the sites visited played a major role in Lassen County development, though there is no historical marker and in addition no reference on maps. The initial concept was in 1875, construction began in 1881 and the site was not abandoned until 1917.

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Here is the July lineup, as usual lots of different topics for everyone.

A bonus was this morning’s full moon.

Today, I decided to take the day off, the first one this year.  With Memorial Day Weekend approaching I have lots to do between now and then. More to follow in a future post.  In the meantime, you can always use the search feature in the far right corner and explore 500 plus previous posts.

Enjoy your day, while I do the same.