Articles of category "High Sierra, California"

If you travel around the high sierra of California, you will find enchanting small towns and laid back cities as you drive through. Folks are friendly, the natural beauty of the countryside is absolutely enchanting, and many spots beckon to campers and hikers. Lakes everywhere invite fishermen to toss in a line and see what bites. The lakes around Midpines, CA are no exception!

Many people are familiar with the name "Sutter's mill", the place in California where gold was first discovered. Many fewer people know the name "Placerville, CA", a town just 10 miles from Sutter's mill. Miners needed a place to buy their supplies. They wanted to get news about other gold finds. They discovered that they could find all that in Placerville, CA.

A breast cancer pin is a strong political statement as well as a fashion statement. Usually, we think of the workplace as an arena where strong politics and extreme fashion choices are inappropriate. However, wearing breast cancer awareness pins or other breast cancer jewelry is appropriate for any working environment, so don't be afraid to show your support for the battle against breast cancer.

Breast cancer is a sometimes fatal illness that affects each segment of our population. Nearly everyone knows someone who has either personally suffered from the illness or has been affected by it in one way or another. Fortunately, treatment options have long since increased the curability of the disease, while unique fundraising efforts, such as breast cancer walks or breast cancer pins, have not only increased overall awareness, but also funded much needed research. Yet some ask if the gifts for breast cancer awareness are truly making a difference.