Photo taken in Solvang, California. Added texture. Canon D40.
Solvang is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It was founded in 1911 on almost 9,000 acres by a group of Danish educators, who traveled west to escape midwestern winters.
The city is home to some bakeries, restaurants, and merchants offering a taste of Denmark in California. The architecture of many of the buildings follows traditional Danish style.
There is a copy of the famous Little Mermaid statue from Copenhagen, as well as one featuring the bust of famed Danish fable writer Hans Christian Andersen. A replica of the Copenhagen observatory was finished in 1991 and can be seen in the city centre.
Gentle rolling hills, windmills, quiet streets, horse drawn carriages, family bicycles, golf courses, horse ranches, wineries, Danish bakeries, authentic Danish costumes worn by some shop keepers, Danish smorgaasbord restaurants, museums of racing and Solvang history, in the Danish atmosphere and architecture are waiting for you.
Beautiful editing Carol!!. I never knew there was any windmills in the US, must do some homework!!
This was actually taken in Solvang, California. It’s a small town with a tast of Denmark. Near Santa Barbara, it attracts many tourists. This was the top of one of the buildings.
Comments
Fabulous treatment on a great capture Carol!!
Oh, thank you so much. I was pleased with the results.
– CarolM
w0w! Absolutely love this !! beautiful creativity sweetheART fave ;} happy hippy hugglez
I’m so pleased you like it. Thank you very much!
– CarolM
Fabulous treatment on this one Carol….like the feel!
Thanks, Wendi.
– CarolM
This is lovely Carol nice editing, a fave.x
Thanks for the Fave, Catherine. I’m thrilled you like it.
– CarolM
fantastic work
Thank you for that wonderful positive comment.
– CarolM
tha tis stunning, like an old an ink and watercolour painting. Beautiful effect and fantastic composition.
Really impressive.
That’s a wonderful positive comment! Thank you so very much.
– CarolM
Beautiful image – I didn’t realise that there were windmills in California!
Thanks Michelle. This is actually part of a building in Solvang which is a little town with danish influence.
– CarolM
Very beautiful, it looks vintage !
Thank you very much Moraq!
– CarolM
Very beautiful!!
Many, many thanks for the nice compliment.
– CarolM
Beautiful editing Carol!!. I never knew there was any windmills in the US, must do some homework!!
This was actually taken in Solvang, California. It’s a small town with a tast of Denmark. Near Santa Barbara, it attracts many tourists. This was the top of one of the buildings.
– CarolM