Okay, I'm doing a "throwback" post even though it isn't Thursday. ALL my posts tend to be throwbacks since I take so many shots and then have to weed through them and do the basic post-production!
When I'm feeling at my most reflective, I take to the roads to view the beauty of this wonderful planet we call home. Easter 2016 was no exception. My daughter was still away at school and I didn't really have any plans. I visited my mom for awhile and then decided to head up to the foothills to find a flower farm I had heard of, appropriately named the Amador Flower Farm.
It was a gorgeous day for a drive and I was looking forward to communing with nature so I headed up Highway 16 to Plymouth.
I saw a lot of beautiful and interesting sights on the way, but rain was a possibility so I tried not to stop until I reached the farm. But at one point I saw these lovely pink bushes in the rolling green hills and couldn't resist. I parked on the shoulder and got out to hike for a better advantage.
There was a muddy little creek running through the property; my ideal spot for a horse ranch!!!
If only. :-)
When I headed back to my car, I saw this drainage ditch under the highway and thought it would make a cool photo. Feel free to disagree. lol
When I'm on one of my photo jaunts, I look for the beauty in everything! When I got to the farm, I found beauty in spades! I also found crowds and crowds of people! I hadn't checked their website recently and didn't realize that they were having a massive Easter egg hunt. But I was able to sneak in some good shots in spite of the crowds.
The place is surrounded by vineyards and beautiful lilacs were in bloom.
There were also jonquils and daffodils aplenty!
But ya know purple is my favorite color so one more of the lovely lilacs.
But the clouds were so gorgeous and the sky so blue that even the bare vines made for stunning shots!
Luckily when I got there, the egg hunts were well in progress so the crowds did start to thin out a bit as I walked around. They have some delightful gardens and lawns for folks to wander through and even picnic which I saw many families doing. I contented myself with getting some close up shots of the flowers.
One of my mom's favorites: Iris
I love this next flower and shot. Bokeh!
I don't know what it is; it looks like a purple poppy which I didn't even know was a thing!
And there were some red ones too. Well, red and pink
Now these are tulips (I think) lol.
Once you get past the gardens and the middle where the little store is, the flower fields, more grapevines, and a beautiful little marshy creek invite you to keep walking.
The creek bed was absolutely FILLED with Calla Lilies
So beautiful!
Almost immediately upon arriving, I noticed another of my mom's favorite flowers, Wisteria. And it was surrounding one of my favorite things, angel figures. But all day there was literally always some one taking a photo of family or friends at this lovely setting.
I was thrilled when, as I was wandering back through on my way to the car, I found it empty.
I must have this once a get my dream ranch. I've always wanted to have a special prayer chapel setting.
As I was just entering the parking area, I saw this family in one of the garden picnic areas. I could not resist snapping this perfect family Easter outing.
And then a little Killdeer led me to my car. I didn't know they had parking attendants!
As I got in my car, I saw that a cloud had formed a beautiful heart. It seemed so apropos and I knew my Heavenly Father was smiling down on us on this perfect Easter morning!
And with that, I got in my car and headed on down the road. I had seen several things that required being turned into photographs!
xoxo
