From San Francisco, take Interstate 580 east to Manteca, California 120 to Sonora, California 108 north Soulsbyville. Driving time: 2 1/2 hours
"Painted in the late afternoon as ochre, cadmium oranges and yellows danced across the leaded roof. My sons played nearby as I painted. An unemployed logger watched and, when there was no more light, invited us to dinner."
