May 23, 2017

  • Beyond the Lake

    When we visit the lake, there are several places to enjoy a nice lunch.  On this particular day, it was windy, and we decided to have lunch indoors at a favorite place beside one of the Alisal golf courses outside Solvang.  As we drove in, it was evident that the golf course has sprung back to health following the spring rains -- last time we were there, the fairways and greens were brown and dry.

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    The grasses on the hills have dried out already, but the oak trees are green and beautiful, and there is once again a feeling of life on the hillsides.

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    From the inside, this shot of the restaurant patio caught my eye.

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    Andd the grounds were maintained with some planted flowers among the natural growth of the area.  This little flower caught my eye -- I think it's a type of white geranium.

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    Note: this post is a duplicate of one I posted earlier this evening on WordPress.  Eugenia has updated my account for another year, and  I can continue to post here -- however, to  maintain new friendships and contacts made on WP, I will copy posts there as well.  Please feel free to comment on either page (or both).

Comments (8)

  • I love to see the beautiful green in your pictures.

  • Yes, the pictures are beautiful. You live in a beautiful state. :)

  • @cerwindoris: Thanks, Doris -- it was lovely to see the land so green again, and looking so healthy!

  • @mcbery: Thank you -- yes, it is a beautiful state!

  • Lovely greens. What wonders a bit of rain does to the terrain.

    • The greens were wonderful, when you consider that the hills haven't been that green for several years. The drought isn't really over -- we probably have no more rain until the fall -- but that one week of rain was most helpful!

  • Oh my, that little lake is just beautiful!

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