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Everything-But-Black Friday

Today is Black Friday here in good ole US of A and as such people came out in droves to shop for super deals.  Not me.  Nothing against shopping, but I don't have the stuff that makes the hardcore Black Friday shopper.  Instead, every Black Friday I find something to do where I could avoid the malls.  On past years, I opted for staying home and/or watching a movie.  I know the vampires can wait another week so I did this instead.  I went for a drive to Napa Valley and Lake County.  This drive reminded me how scenic Highway 29 is, which may mean that our leaf peeping drive each may be a little closer to home. 

Here is my very scenic road trip.  Round trip was roughly 300 miles.

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Now that I've indulged in fall color photography, I'm off shopping tomorrow :)
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  1. escapeNovember 27, 2011 7:12 AM

    im so envious of those colors. again, we dont have four seasons here and plants/trees dont change so much even from the two seasons that we have.

    beautiful!

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  2. KayniNovember 27, 2011 1:58 PM

    great photos and great colors. oh i did black friday again. the lines weren't bad this year and got some freebies :)

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  3. Martha ZNovember 27, 2011 6:50 PM

    Beautiful images, wine country is just as colorful as a hardwood forest in fall.

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  4. Ginnie HartNovember 28, 2011 1:56 AM

    I'm totally with you on Black Friday, Maria. I'd go to Napa Valley any day!

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  5. arabesqueNovember 28, 2011 7:50 AM

    they're all just postcard perfect dear! ^0!
    can't help saying ooh! and ah!
    i really wish i could visit that place soon. hehe,
    can i just choose my fave?! well, I like them all but the best was the 3rd to the last one, it's just breathtaking.

    btw, happy shopping to you too! i hope you did get the best deals. ^0^

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  6. KayniNovember 28, 2011 11:19 AM

    Thank you for joining my exchange gift online. We can start with this: http://kayniscornercafe.blogspot.com/2011/11/to-my-christmas-exchange-gift-partners.html.

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  7. The Nomadic PinoyNovember 28, 2011 6:30 PM

    Smart move on Black Friday! After all that commotion at stores, it's good to see your pictures of beauty and calm.

    As for me, I did my shopping online.

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  8. Pietro BrosioNovember 29, 2011 12:53 AM

    A really enjoyable sequence of images, Maria, fascinating colors and lights!

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  9. MissyNovember 30, 2011 12:22 AM

    Nice foliage shots, I really love fall colors so amazing, here in WA I can't find a perfect timing to take pictures of trees....it always rains here hehehe

    by the way I did shop last Black Friday but I went around 8am where most people were tired and sleeping already from the midnight long line hehehe

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  10. PEACHYNovember 30, 2011 8:38 AM

    WOW! the scenery are breathtaking. Nice pictures, you really have an eye of a photographer.

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  11. AndreaNovember 30, 2011 5:06 PM

    That's an awesome place to see, and to take photos. Thanks for not joining the crowd to share with us those photos. I love the details in your pics, amazing. Did you come home with a few bottles?

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  12. thepinaysolobackpackerDecember 01, 2011 3:19 PM

    OMG! it's my dream to see a vineyard and a colorful field like that! And yeah, that's better than black friday's chaos! haha though i used to be so amazed abt the black friday thingy you guys have their coz i've worked for bestbuy's bank.

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  13. dyosaDecember 01, 2011 5:06 PM

    Amazing photographs! I love the vibrant colors. Postcard perfect!

    Oh, and I was one of those people who stormed the stores and lined up to get the best deals. Teehee.

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  14. Wandering TandemDecember 02, 2011 1:54 AM

    i love the colors! if there's one wish i have, that's to go to a country during fall season and takes lots and lots of pictures. love each and every one of your photo here.

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  15. LinneaDecember 03, 2011 8:38 AM

    Wpw! So beautiful and colorful. Now I'm mad that I didn't make the trek up to the wine country this fall. I wonder if all the leaves have been stripped from the branches what with all the high winds we've been having. Nice way to spend Black Friday. I went hiking in Briones.

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  16. BlogusVoxDecember 09, 2011 7:15 AM

    Are you a professional photographer? The subject, the settings, the lights are just great!

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  17. UnknownDecember 10, 2011 11:42 AM

    Wonderful colours on every shot. It's an Autumn festival.

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