tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post9207789783751791740..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: American River InnCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-88044748726631590542015-06-04T10:32:00.966-05:002015-06-04T10:32:00.966-05:00Hi Ashley. Both the hotels I mentioned are over a ...Hi Ashley. Both the hotels I mentioned are over a system of tunnels. I was lucky enough to enter one of the tunnels and we are talking rock - good solid volcanic rock so there shouldn't be much of a tunnel collapse. One tunnel running alongside the major tunnels in Placerville did collapse a few years back during an earthquake, but it stood for over 150 years. If you like old buildings, both of these hotels -- The Cary House and the American Inn are worth the effort. :)Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-58228738454438066482015-06-03T22:37:24.971-05:002015-06-03T22:37:24.971-05:00Paisley, enjoyed your post very much, I remember h...Paisley, enjoyed your post very much, I remember hearing about this hotel on one of those paranormal investigative shows. But I didn't realize the hotel was built over a mine. Seems like that would be dangerous and cause the mine collapse. Hmm. Now I want to visit the American River Inn. Ashley Kath-Bilskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073164133698225798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-50751854471846729392015-06-03T20:30:05.968-05:002015-06-03T20:30:05.968-05:00Thank you, Celia. I do believe in ghosts as I'...Thank you, Celia. I do believe in ghosts as I've encountered more than my share. I love hearing about the ghosts that lived near us when we lived in the gold rush country. Thank you for visiting.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-76477212994528826232015-06-03T19:07:59.026-05:002015-06-03T19:07:59.026-05:00Wonderful stories. Of course, I'm the one who ...Wonderful stories. Of course, I'm the one who does not believe in ghosts, yet I read about each one with great interest. Thanks for an interesting bit of history, and of course, a fascinating tale of a ghost.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-89012994075252670002015-06-03T12:43:05.927-05:002015-06-03T12:43:05.927-05:00Thank you, Caroline. I love history and find it ma...Thank you, Caroline. I love history and find it makes great plot ideas for my stories. :)Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-85475673574857983362015-06-03T12:35:53.170-05:002015-06-03T12:35:53.170-05:00What a sad story. Thanks for sharing it, Paisley. ...What a sad story. Thanks for sharing it, Paisley. You know so much interesting California history.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-21500583605363187442015-06-03T11:09:04.652-05:002015-06-03T11:09:04.652-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Paty. I loved all the ghos...Thanks for stopping by, Paty. I loved all the ghost stories when we lived in gold country. Interesting stories surround them.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-73355863232687328712015-06-03T09:57:03.932-05:002015-06-03T09:57:03.932-05:00What a fun piece of history. I love the ghosts sto...What a fun piece of history. I love the ghosts stories where it's just someone who is still looking for peace and not tormenting people. Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-64817034661954157912015-06-02T17:43:45.927-05:002015-06-02T17:43:45.927-05:00Thanks, Jillian. I loved living in the 1849 gold r...Thanks, Jillian. I loved living in the 1849 gold rush area because there are a lot of ghosts and when you encounter one, it makes you believe. You know like curses and stuff in New Orleans. ;) I still think about that breakfast when I got cursed. :) Nice seeing you here.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-33947724097656681932015-06-02T15:34:29.754-05:002015-06-02T15:34:29.754-05:00very cool post. I love it. Thanks for sharing the...very cool post. I love it. Thanks for sharing the stories of the hotel!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153037458860004412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-8072338141430773082015-06-02T15:18:27.008-05:002015-06-02T15:18:27.008-05:00I do believe the hotel is still open, Sarah. It...I do believe the hotel is still open, Sarah. It's been several years since I was able to go on the tour, but at that time it was a functioning hotel. There is also the Cary House Hotel in Placerville that functions as a hotel still. It was built in 1857 and I was able to explore it as well. I worked in an art gallery across the street from it. I used it as the prototype for the Chaumers Hotel in four of my books. I love old places to explore and actually did meet one of the ghosts in the hotel. He didn't want me on the elevator. :(Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-3979006527268176572015-06-02T15:00:25.155-05:002015-06-02T15:00:25.155-05:00I knew that hotel had to be haunted. Quite a sad s...I knew that hotel had to be haunted. Quite a sad story about the miner and his love of the prostitute. The American River Inn is so lovely. Is it still open for guests, or is it a museum only? I love reading about these haunted places. I don't know that I believe in ghosts, but I certainly love to read about them and wonder. Loved this post.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-2419179101153298942015-06-02T11:55:52.492-05:002015-06-02T11:55:52.492-05:00Thanks, Patricia. I have a gazillion photos I took...Thanks, Patricia. I have a gazillion photos I took inside of the hotel for research on my historicals I write. The tour was a bit dangerous for me, though. I started to touch the feather bed and the docent almost slapped my hand as she burst out with "don't touch" rather loudly. I guess it takes a bit of effort to fluff the feathers when they make the beds. :)Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-75620881938985969562015-06-02T11:33:15.766-05:002015-06-02T11:33:15.766-05:00Good morning Miss Paisley! I love the American Riv...Good morning Miss Paisley! I love the American River Inn. It's so charming. Thanks for reminding me of the story. There is so much colorful history here in gold country.<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><br />Patricia Rickrode<br />w/a Jansen SchmidtPatricia Rickrode w/a Jansen Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634429564028179643noreply@blogger.com