While my folks were visiting last week we wanted to do some touristy things with them, so we took a trip to Scott Valley. Our first stop was Marble Rim Gallery in Fort Jones. We had such a fun time! This little gallery is a hot spot for local talent and a really fun place to shop. Kid, grandma, grandpa, mom and dad all found stuff we liked and had a great time shopping.
Marble Rim Gallery Fort Jones
We went to the Etna Brewery in Etna for lunch. Oh man, I just realized that I implied in my last post that I don’t drink very often and now I’m about to tell you about me drinking more beer….. Oh well - I drank beer - again! Etna Brewery has this thing called a sampler. You get eight (8), count them!, eight little sample beers so you can decide which you like best! I like them all!! Soooo fun!!!
The Sampler
So I sipped (and shared) my little miniature beers while the ‘kids’ checked out the big brewery vats. Lunch arrived - holy cow!!! The food here ROCKS!!!! If you live in Etna, you are so stinking lucky!! They have burgers, sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads and it is all really really good!
Etna Brewery
We walked off lunch around Etna and checked out the shops. The one thing that you HAVE to do when in Etna is visit the Old Fashioned Soda Fountain!
Scenes of Etna
The soda fountain is inside the Scott Valley Drug Store. I couldn’t stomach an ice cream after all that beer, but I did try a Phosphate! It’s like a cherry soda - yummy! The rest of them had ice creams. The ’soda jerk’ was not a jerk at all, as a matter of fact she was totally darling!! I think they pulled this girl right out of another era or maybe it’s just the result of living in a charming, small community. Cute cute cute!!
Scott Valley Drug & Old Fashioned Soda Fountain
With happy full tummys, we piled into the car and headed out of town to see the Etna Summit. If you haven’t been here, it is soooo worth the short drive. When you reach the peak the view is stunning! You can talk a walk on the Pacific Crest Trail and I hear that on a very clear day you may even be able to see the ocean from up here! Wow!
Etna Summit
We took advantage of some photo opportunities. We thought there was a sign that said ‘Pacific Crest Trail’ but it turns out the sign just says ‘Bicycles Prohibited on P.C.T.’ - oh well, close enough!
This was the perfect outing and if you’d like to copy us AND add a little extra bang to the adventure I’d suggest you do it in the next two weeks because there are some great holiday events to attend in Etna and Fort Jones.
Sat Dec 6
Etna Tree Lighting & Fireworks
caroling and refreshments at local merchants
6pm
Sat Dec 13
Fort Jones Fire Department Christmas Breakfast
7am - 11am
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Scott Valley Christmas Parade
Fort Jones
1pm
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Annual Fort Jones Christmas Crafts Fair
sponsored by Marble Rim Gallery
50 vendors, food booths, and Santa!
Scott Valley Jr High School
237 Butte St
Ft Jones
9:30am - 4:30pm / info 467-5752
Happy touring!!!!
