Whether youâre using traditional Civil War fabrics to make a gorgeous patriotic quilt or just a pattern for a Civil War quilt, let your quilting speak for you. With this collection of powerful quilt blocks, the emotion is there in every stitch you make. Free Civil War Era Quilt Pattern #1:âThe Evening Starâ.
Discover the trail. The Pacific Crest Trail spans 2,650 miles (4,265 kilometers) from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington. It reveals the beauty of the desert, unfolds the glaciated expanses of the Sierra Nevada, travels deep forests, and provides commanding vistas of volcanic peaks in the Cascade Range.
Bixby Bridge by Big Sur on the Pacific Coast HighwayPhoto by Donna Dailey. If you want to drive the Pacific Coast Highway then you can do it in half a day. Officially it's less than 130 miles long, running between Dana Point and Oxnard in southern California. lot depends on the season you're traveling. If it's heading towards summer you might want to drive towards the north, to give it time to warm up in Oregon and Washington. If it's past the peak of summer, maybe do the north first and drive towards California, where you know the sun will linger longer.