Empire Mines

It is spring break for the kids this week. We took a day trip with some friends and cousins to Empire Mine in Grass Valley. We had a great time. I even think it is better than Coloma. Here are some pics of our adventure.


Sign and pic of the mine.


Warren standing next to the vault.


Kylie standing next to a "low" door. Kylie is only 5 foot tall. This door is not much bigger than her.


Carlin, Miranda, Anna and me in a mining cart.


Girls, friends, and cousins on a big rock.


The family in the mine.


pretending to turn the valve.


Miranda and Anna found snow by the greenhouse.


Anna and Miranda in the gardens.


Carlin chilling on a bench in the gardens.


The group sitting on the cart that took the miners down into the mine.


deep in the mine.


the group in front of the stamper


Me walking by the fountains


the house on the estate with one of several fountains in the front yard.