...trip!
Orcutt Ranch
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Oh my, what a beautiful, hidden gem on the West side of the valley that I never knew existed until Austin's girlfriend told me about it. With my phone directions in hand, I headed out Saturday for what turned out to be a photographers dream.
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| Formally called Rancho Sombra del Roble |
This was a vacation & retirement estate of William Orcutt-who discovered fossilized prehistoric animal bones his first year as a mgr. of the Geological, Land & Engineering Depts. for the Union Oil Co. at another ranch in Los Angeles better known as the La Brea Tar Pits.
There were too many obstructions to get the shot I wanted of the big red barn, so after finding this image on Google & asking permission,
has graciously let me use her photo {swoon} that is the back drop of many bridal photos.
As if the barn wasn't enough to tickle me pink
I stepped out to garden where I was on sensory overload!
See for yourself...
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| 600 year old Oak |
An orange grove on one side...
...grapefruit on the other...
...and a world away in between...
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| My dream butterfly house! |
Interesting little fact about this...
The Native American Swastika symbol meaning "well-being & "good fortune" predates the adoption of this symbol National SocialistWorkers (Nazi) party in the 1920's, can be seen over most doors at the ranch. I was rather taken aback on seeing these as we now associate this symbol for anything BUT what the Native Americans designed it to stand for.
But...
I will leave you with this...
"All the windows of my heart
I open to the day"
John Greenleaf Whittier
Happy(tickle your senses) snapping!
xo
Kelly
What a lovely field trip! That grapefruit shot is perfect! I can almost smell the smells of walking through the citrus groves. Great snaps, Kelly! Aloha
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place Kelly! Glorious photos. I don't think I can pick a favorite they are all great!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with those citrus trees! They are so beautiful. And that bright blue window is so cheery! Love that quote as well. This is such a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteWonderful images and looks like a great field trip! Love the blue window and the quote!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful and inspiring place! I love the shot of the single orange with the orange bokeh behind. I learned about the Native American swaztica symbol while working in a quilt store...one of the antique quilts was covered in them....I still had a difficult time liking that quilt.
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Oh how fun...I love, love the orange and grapefruit shots and that luscious bokeh in that one, oh my! I had no idea that that symbol was first used by the Native Americans, so interesting!
ReplyDeleteyou had a wonderful adventure - love that windmill too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely little treasure you found.....simply awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteI just love finding places like that and shooting a whole new world.
Well done, Sis.
Mwah! xoxoxo ♥
What a wonderful spot to wander around with camera in hand! That ancient oak is gorgeous
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