I love Sutter Creek - we were just there!
Sutter Creek, CA, September 2011
Since you like Nikon already, consider the Nikon Coolpix S8100 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 10x Zoom-Nikkor ED Lens and 3.0-Inch LCD.
It's successor model, the S8200 has just come out, but as a result, the price on this one is starting to dip to the $200 mark! It's very good in low light, and the 10x zoom is a great feature.