...in downtown Sacramento.
There were other state government buildings nearby, including the State Library.
In the afternoon we visited the California State Indian Museum, one of the best we have seen, but no photography was permitted.
Next we went to nearby Sutter's Fort, built by a Swiss immigrant, John Sutter, who obtained a substantial land grant in the mid-1800s in this area. He named it New Helvetia (New Switzerland), part of which became Sacramento. The discovery of gold in the area by some of Sutter's workers started the California Gold Rush. Sutter's Fort as it appeared in 1847.
Today, September 4, after dealing with police and insurance reports, we exchanged our damaged car for a new one and drove back to Martinez to visit John Muir's home.
As a youth, Muir created many inventions, including an "alarm clock" which simply but effectively dumped sleepers onto the floor. As an adult he became passionate about the beauty and power of nature. It was at this desk in his "Scribble Den," one of three pieces of furniture original to the home, where he wrote most of his articles and books that inspired the beginnings of the conservation movement.
TRAVEL TEASE: Ancient Egyptians, missionaries and a house with 2,000 windows and 10,000 doors.
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