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California here we come...
Showcasing the Golden State
 
     One of the AR contests for the month is a 'Showcase your state' contest, with a challenge to showcase your state in one picture.  That is a tough challenge for such a large state!  California truly has it all.  The term 'something for everyone' must have been coined describing life here, and though I've lived here only a short while, there is more than I could ask for here in California.
 
     As an east coast transplant, I know many people from other places think of California and instantly think Hollywood, celebrities, and materialism unseen in much of the country - what most people don't know is that this is a very small part of our state (and while some love it, it may be my least favorite part of the state - taxes notwithstanding). 
 
     If you're into art & entertainment, we have cities that offer everything you can imagine, from fine arts to music, attractions and architecture to fine food, art & entertainment abound in California.
 
     History buff? There's plenty of that as well - there are still remnants from the gold rush throughout the mountains in California, ... more

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