Where is the Fun Tour Guru these days? Always out gathering new stories off the beaten path of places, interesting people, and unusual businesses. I have a keen insight to find that secret that others may miss.
Pardon the absence, I have to schedule time away periodically to gather this research to share with everyone. Yep, I know, it is a tough life, someone has to do this. (says with a grin)
Today, the pictures-of-the-week are in San Jose, CA. Many people think of Silicon Valley as the modern, up-to-date, technology center to work in. Between the modern buildings, you will discover history dating back to 1700 and 1800. Imagine walking down the muddy roads lined with adobe dwellings on each side.
People in early Santa Clara Valley raised cattle and grew crops to support the Spanish garrisons in San Francisco and Monterey. Luis Maria Peralta was an important landowner and head of a large family. The Peralta Adobe built in 1797 was owned by Peralta family until 1876. San Jose was known as the Valley of Hearts Delight, an era of orchards and canneries, agriculture.
Perhaps the first entrepreneurs of California were because of the Gold Rush, with people finding innovative ways to supply the miners. Precursor of Silicon Valley entrepreneur spirit. What is your favorite tale of this period?
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| Peralta Adobe 1700, oldest dwelling in San Jose, CA with contrast of new high rise office buildings behind |
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| Crown of Palms, tribute to San Jose, CA First State Capital of California, 1800 |
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| "Center" of Crown of Palms, San Jose, CA |
Stop reading that guidebook and go outside and find that special secret in your travels. ~~ The Fun Tour Guru
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Thanks for the great info on San Jose. I didn't realize it was the first capital of CA. If you have any tidbits to share on Seattle that would be great -- will probably be going there this summer.
ReplyDeleteI will schedule some Seattle tips soon. You might browse my 12/31/2010 post of Victoria, Canada, a fun side trip from Seattle. And, I included a link to an article I wrote about one of the best things to do in Seattle. (Below)
ReplyDeleteWhat is it that you like to do when not at work, on Saturdays?
http://www.suite101.com/content/best-thing-to-do-for-seattle-tourists-is-aviation-museum-and-tour-a259892