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The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, CA {Travel}

For this weeks “Travel Tuesday”, I want to share with you a fantastic location in Carlsbad, CA called The Flower Fields. This location was suggested to me years ago and in March of 2007 I had the chance to go down and let my macro and landscape photography run wild.

Here’s a little more information about them:

The Flower Fields season begins March 1st.

For over sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up The Flower Fields® at Carlsbad Ranch, in Carlsbad, California, are in a full bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year – from early March through early May – literally bringing the famous fields back to life. This annual burst of color, which has become part of the area’s local heritage, is also one of nature’s official ways of announcing the arrival of spring here in Southern California.

Season: Spring (March 1st through May 9th, 2010)

Hours: Open to the public seven days a week
from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Prices: $10.00 for Adults, $9.00 for Seniors 60+, $5.00 for Children 3 – 10,
Children 2 and under are Free

Season Passes: $20.00 for Adults, $18.00 Seniors 60+, $10.00 for Children 3 – 10

Wagon Rides: $5.00 for Adults, $3.00 for Children 3 – 10

I hope you enjoyed my photographs from The Flower Fields. I would suggest everyone should take their family at least once and soak up the beauty that the Flower Fields has to offer.

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Grandfather’s Inspiration in Anthony’s Photography Career

A Grandfather that everyone needs know.

Most people my age don’t have living grandparents. I’ve been blessed to have my mom’s parents alive and with that being said having my Grandparents in my life.  I’m proud to say I’ve lived with for a few years and with that I spent countless hours getting to know them. I know them well enough to order food or drinks for them. To understand how they operate and know what they expect. This I’m blessed for as many people don’t have this opportunity in life.

My grandfather has health problem and today we are off to the Neurosurgeon for a follow-up evaluation. I find myself thinking about him more often and looking back on how much he has inspired my life without him even knowing.  He’s such a great devoted man with a heart of gold. My grandfather is an honest, courageous, funny and a great story teller. When he laughs it’s hard not to join in. I hope I acquired a percentage of his traits.

My Grandfather used to work in the backyard every chance he had. He’s slowed down since he reach his 80+ years. My grandparents had to hired a gardener to do the things that my grandfather used to be able to do with ease. My Grandfather still to this day maintains his roses. Since I’m able to remember, my grandfather always had such a beautiful collection of roses. His roses would grow larger than a humans hand. The flowers would have such a beautiful fragrance I could smell them now as I remember back.

Through the years I’ve enjoyed walking around their backyard photographing every nook and cranny. Between my grandfather’s roses and my grandmother’s plants, I had plenty to photograph. Come meet my grandfather and see a small glimpse of the roses and flowers they have in the their backyard.

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My Grandfather Frank | an inspiring man

taken in 2008 | Independent Portrait

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one of my most favorite floral photographs taken from the front yard

floral photography | macro photography | nature photography

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I loved the details and texture this photograph presents. The color is so rich and smooth

floral photography | macro photography | nature photography

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other than roses my grandfather at one point had 10 fruit tree’s in the backyard

floral photography | macro photography | nature photography

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one preview of my grandmother’s plants

floral photography | macro photography | nature photography

Anthony Lujan Photography
Serving the Inland Empire, Orange & Los Angeles Counties
Individual | Family | Wedding | Maternity | Children & Newborns | Pet | Travel

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