Stories From the Road
by Laurie Search
Title
Stories From the Road
Artist
Laurie Search
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
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I took this on the drive home from Palm Desert. We were on "the Grapevine", near Castaic, CA.
laalmanac.com says this: Often, Angelenos refer to the 40-mile stretch from just north of Castaic to the bottom of the grade where the I-5 enters the San Joaquin Valley as “the Grapevine”. The stretch is almost as well known to Angelenos as the Hollywood Freeway. Actually, the Grapevine is only the six-mile portion between Fort Tejon and the bottom of the grade to the north.
So why is it called "The Grapevine?"
In 1772, searching for a shorter pass between San Diego and Monterey, Acting Governor of Alta California Pedro Fages discovered a canyon pass that led to the Santa Clarita Valley. He named it "La Canada de Las Uvas" or “Canyon of the Grapes” because of an abundance of wild grapevines along the route. Although it proved to be an excellent pass, early travelers were forced to hack their way through thickets of wild grapevines. Today, you can still see wild grapes growing along the canyons that, at quick glance, easily resemble ivy.
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August 15th, 2019
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Brian Tada
Revisiting this beautiful work... Absolutely love the lighting, textures, colors and perspective, Laurie! Superb photography! F/L
Alana Thrower
Beautiful undulating hills with wonderful light, colors and shadows! Great clouds! l/f/t/p/fb
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 November: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (November 1, 2019)
Brian Tada
This is so lovely, Laurie! The gorgeous sweeping skyscape and sun-dappled rolling hills make for a stunning portrait of spectacular landscape beauty! Wonderful and informative backstory, too! F/L
Laurie Search
Thank you all so much for your amazing compliments and support!! I truly appreciate it!!! :)))
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!" Sharing on FB.
Laurie Search replied:
Thank you SOOO much for the wonderful feature, John!! I'm truly honored!! :)))
Kathi Mirto
Ooh absolutely stunning, dear Laurie, did you say rolling hills? Beautiful light on the hills and wonderful swirly sky to compliment them! FLP
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