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Sonoma in winter

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When it rains, it pours. But even if it rains, it's a good time to drink wine. The first weekend in December we took a trip to the famous wine country to taste some wines and explore a bit. Sonoma, located a 1 h drive north from San Francisco, is not only famous for its wines but also  because it's the location of the last of the 21 Catholic missions established in the first half of the XIX century by Spanish Franciscan missionaries. The mission was built with Native American hands and vineyards were planted soon after to provide sacramental wine for the church. With its square plaza/park in the middle, its city hall and street layout, Sonoma reminds me of  a typical polish town. There must be some connection: the town was built by the Mexicans, who based their architectural styles on spanish designs  who probably were influenced by the French and Germans. And most polish cities were built according to German ( i.e. Magdeburg) law. Unlik...

Northern California Coast in My Lens

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Big Sur daytrip

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Once upon a time in June we left the bright room and drove to Big Sur, California's most picturesque coast with the famous Highway 1. It was lovely and we got a lot of positive energy just admiring the ocean. Here's a sneak-pic.