It’s time for a new challenge…”Traditions”. Although Christmas is coming soon and many of us probably have traditions, both handed down from previous generations or those we have created ourselves, go for it. Also, traditions occur throughout the year and certainly don’t limit what you cover to Christmas, New Years, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Chinese New Years, Winter Solstice, etc. We have a great variety of people and Canada Day, Australia Day, 4th of July, St. Patrick’s, National Patriot’s Day, and Easter. Who knows. Especially with you UHHers’ imagination, I’m sure you’ll have a lot to offer.
Here are a couple of own family traditions. We’re big on decorating for Christmas and these have become some traditional decorations for us. Our son gave us these reindeer for Christmas many years ago and Rick arranges a display now every year.
The church was Rick’s mothers and was once his Grandparent’s. Rick puts it out every year along with the candles that she also used to put out.
Rick’s mom gave us, Rick’s son, and her best friend this puppet for Christmas one year, probably almost 40 years ago. We have kept it out and ever since our granddaughter has been very small, she always wanted to go into the room with “Sam”. And, we have always brought him out for Christmas. He’s family and gets a gift.

I've been to most of the places where you take photos. I've driven across that bridge many times to visit the Columbia State Park, especially when the kids were little. When the water in that reservoir is really low, you can look down and see the roads and some of the structures that were covered up.

We used to stop at the Mother Lode Frosty in Angels Camp for lunch. The distinguishing feature was a huge, green frog out front. The kids just called it "The Frog Place." It's long gone. The cabin Mark Twain lived in is near where your picture was taken.

Nice picture. Brings back memories.