Those that know me pretty well; also know that I'm not given to fits of melancholy.  However, there are times when I will get really busy with work and activities, which demand my attention for a period of time.  When this sometimes happens I get frustrated that I can't get away from it all.

I have a little secret.  I have one of those little Magellan GPS gadgets in my car.  When I have itchy feet and want to go somewhere, but can't possibly get away, I will put a destination address into the GPS gadget.  It's like my little mental get away bank.  Then when time permits, and I can escape my environment, I jump in the car, and push destinations, close my eyes, and poke the screen, press "driving instructions" and GO!

Today I managed a short little destination, up the road about 7 miles from my home, to the little Greater Sacramento community of Old Town Folsom.  Folsom is much more than a prison town made famous by Johnny Cash and his song, "Folsom Prison Blues."  It's a California Gold Rush town, a Railroad Town, and was the Western Terminus of the Pony Express.  We also have Folsom Lake and Folsom Dam.

Old Town Folsom has remained much the same since the 1850s, with little change being seen on historic Sutter Street.  There are antique shops, great little cafes and restaurants, and a delightful ice cream shop.

I took some pictures and created the little animation above, to provide you with a slide show glimpse.

The Folsom History Museum is located right next to the Assay Office (pictured in the slide show).  They have a wonderful website, which provides great historical facts about the area: Folsom History Museum