California

California Paso Robles Templeton 

Horses I Meet on My Photo Walks

July 10, 2016July 15, 2017 Barbara Radisavljevic 6 Comments American Quarter Horse, California, farm animals, horse photos, horses, miniature horses, Paso Robles, photos, quarter horses, Santa Ynez Valley, Solvang

I Seem to Meet Horses Almost Everywhere I Walk Horses seem to be everywhere I walk in my part of

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Atascadero California 

It’s Sad to See Atascadero Lake So Shallow

July 10, 2016 Barbara Radisavljevic 8 Comments Atascadero Lake, Atascadero photos, birds, California, california photos, dog swimming, dog video, drought, dry lake, fishing, history of Atascadero Lake, kayaking, photo essay, submarine in Atascadero Lake, video of Atascadero Lake, water sports, waterfowl

Atascadero Lake Is a Shadow of What It Was When I First Saw It Years Ago. When I first moved

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California Paso Robles San Luis Obispo County 

How I Have Fun In Paso Robles

July 8, 2016July 15, 2017 Barbara Radisavljevic 2 Comments

Everyone Has a Unique Way of Enjoying Paso Robles For some people, fun in Paso Robles might be watching the

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California Monterey County 

Why Walk in Garland Ranch Regional Park?

July 7, 2016July 15, 2017 Barbara Radisavljevic 5 Comments bridge, Carmel River, Carmel Valley, flora, Garland Ranch Regional Park, Hiking, hiking trails, Lupine Loop, miners lettuce, park, parking, parks, photos, Trail, visitor center, walking, wildflowers

Why Should You Choose Garland Ranch Regional Park for Walking or Hiking? Garland Ranch Regional Park is the perfect place to explore

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California Paso Robles San Luis Obispo County 

Testing My New Canon PowerShot SX410 IS

July 6, 2016July 15, 2017 Barbara Radisavljevic 10 Comments brown lawn, Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Camera, house, oak tree, palm trees, Paso Robles, photography, photos, silk tree, sunset, trees

Testing My Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Camera My husband let me order the Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Camera as a belated

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Atascadero California Los Angeles County Monterey County Paso Robles Sacramento County San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo County Templeton Wine Country 

California: Your First Thought?

July 5, 2016July 15, 2017 Barbara Radisavljevic 10 Comments Atascadero Lake, Big Sur, Cailfornia Missions, California, California cities, Croad winery., downtown Templeton, drought, John Wooden, Los Angeles, Mission San Luis Obispo, Peachy Canyon Winery, photos, Point Lobos, Rincon Beach, rural towns, Sacramento, Sacramento River, Salinas River, small towns, Ventura, wineries, xeriscaping, Yosemite

California Means Something Different to Each of Us What is your first thought when someone mentions California to you or

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California San Luis Obispo County Wine Country 

Independence Day Party at Sculpterra Winery

July 4, 2016 Barbara Radisavljevic 6 Comments art, California, Dale Evers, Independence Day (United States), Independence Day Party, John Jagger, music, Paso Robles, photos, Sculpterra Winery, sculpture, Warren Frankel, winery

Independence Day Party at Sculpterra is Family Friendly Although the Independence Day Party at Sculpterra is hosted at a winery, it is

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California Santa Barbara County 

Why I Accepted The Ultimate Blog Challenge!

July 3, 2016 Barbara Radisavljevic 12 Comments Alice Keck Memorial Park, blogboost, Cachuma Lake, California, california photos, California scenery, fruiting palm tree, gardens, Moonstone Beach, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Peachy Canyon Winery, Pismo Beach, Tree, Ultimate Blog Challenge, wine country, Zazzle

The Ultimate Blog Challenge Should Kick Start this New Blog Since A California Life is less than two weeks old,  I entered it

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California San Luis Obispo County 

A Rejuvenating Walk at Moonstone Beach

July 2, 2016July 18, 2019 Barbara Radisavljevic 10 Comments beach, birds, boardwalk, California, Cambria, coast, ground squirrel, Moonstone Beach, ocean, photos, sea gulls, sunset, surfer, Templeton, Tide pool, waves, wildlife, Zazzle

Santa Rosa Creek Watershed Near Moonstone Beach Entrance We drove to Moonstone Beach in Cambria one January day in 2014. We needed a

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California Historical Site Ventura County 

A Brief Peek at Simi Valley, California

July 1, 2016September 8, 2018 Barbara Radisavljevic 2 Comments Air Force One, Berlin Wall Fragment, Best Western, Highway 101, hotels, lodging, Los Angeles, movie ranches, photos, Posada Royale, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, souvenirs, Thousand Oaks, travel, Ventura County, Zazzle

My Introduction to Simi Valley I lived for fifteen years in the Conejo Valley in Newbury Park, Ventura County, and

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