Strawberry Lane: June 2013

June 29, 2013

Katie and Charlie Go Golfing

Katie, don't you just love it here!

Humm ... I think this should be a little deeper.

Moving on down the road. The digging is great here!
What a day!

Strawberry Lane

June 23, 2013

Sunday Stills ~ Historic Sites

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Only a short drive from Royal's barn is this beautiful landmark.
It is a favorite place to absorb the tranquility and history of this place.

San Juan Capistrano Mission was founded
over two hundred years ago.

It is known as the
"Jewel of the Missions"

Located in Southern California very near the Pacific Ocean,
it is believed to be the oldest church
still standing in California.

There are 21 Missions in California statewide.
San Juan Capistrano was the 7th Mission to have been established.

Mission San Juan Capistrano

is a favorite place to visit for photography
or just to sit and gather many peaceful thoughts.

Strawberry Lane

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Big Fork In The Road

How this farm thing came about is quite unlikely.

I was a Nebraska girl dreaming of living in New York City, wearing Chanel suits, pearls and very high heels. A farm was never part of the plan. Life was about cashmere sweaters, not dirty, muddy shoes.

Then I met a handsome movie star in California. He was charming and good natured, ... but he had a past.

He'd grown up on a farm. He milked cows, rode his horse to school and apparently wore very dirty boots.

He convinced me that our life would be ... normal. And for years, it was. Then, something happened. We decided we needed to live on a farm.

So, that's where we are ... with a barn, horses and all kinds of other creatures necessary to call this a farm. It's true that Hollywood isn't too far away, along with the hectic life that we avoid. There are no dusty roads or Cottonwood trees to line the drive ... this sure isn't Nebraska.

However, with the ocean nearby and all the sunshine, this will do. We love this peaceful life with our animals. And I've become quite attached to my well worn, dusty paddock boots. And, oh by the way, I do wear very tired, very old cashmere sweaters in the barn. Life is good.