Lavender has been my favorite for many years.  In fact I like to plan a trip just to see the flowers.  And I have been lucky enough to visit lavender fields in Provence in the south of France and on the island of Hokkaido of Japan.  But I didn't know there was one right here, north of San Diego.

Because it is tucked away from major towns and highways, almost hidden among hills, I had to drive on a bumpy unpaved road to get to the entrance to this place.  There I was rewarded with a view I didn't expect to see in southern California.  Every time the wind blew, rows and rows of lavender looked like a gentle sea that changed its colors from pale purple to dusty blue to indigo.  I can't wait to go back there when they are in bloom again in late spring.


San Diego 100 (#17) - Lavender Fields

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Media: original watercolor
Image Size: 8.25 x 11.5 in . (on 9 x 12 in. paper)
Purchase: Sold