In December 2020, my grandfather was in assisted living. I pulled out my journal writings from my grandparents and started compiling. I asked my grandfather questions right up until he passed in February 2021. My grandmother and I had calls with family members for more stories. I visited cousins and scanned photos and took photos of family items. What emerged was this book and how the gold rush in California captivated my ancestors and created us. It was finally self-published in October, the month my grandmother passed. To family, the reason we are here. ♥️ #family #familyhistory #california #californiaadventure #californialove #californiagoldrush #grassvalley #grassvalleyculture #sacramento #sacramentohistory #grassvalleyhistory #cornwallminingheritage #cornwall #goldmining #goldmininghistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CkdSOrduaUe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Our curated alleyway our community calls @officialrivafinolipassageway It is an honor to be able to help maintain this important passage, next to @magnoliaemporium Named after Don Vincenzo de Riva Finoli Circa 1820s - 1830's #goldmininghistory Learn more about @thegolddistrict at www.thegolddistrict.org #magnoliaemporium "Come discover what curated shopping is all about!" ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ #charlotte #southendclt #golddistrict #charlottenc #charlottesgotalot #cltarts #goldrush #goldmines #goldhistory #rivafinolipassage #riva #finoli #italianhistory #northcarolinahistory #nchistory #plants #flowers #alleyway #instagram #influencer #cltblogger (at Magnolia Emporium) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0COeCsp_2c/?igshid=ap8ne63e905v

The Arches at the Golden Gully near Hill End great walk and a great relict of Australia gold mining history. Well worth a visit. Two part video of the trip will start Thursday on my YouTube Channel. #goldengully #hillend #hillendnsw #thearches #goldminingtown #goldmining #goldmininghistory #alloffroading #alloffroad #explorer #adventure #historictowns (at Hill End, New South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtMkRKXgNWl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w7amvdg6nco1