Solvang Windmill
by Ivete Basso Photography
Title
Solvang Windmill
Artist
Ivete Basso Photography
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Solvang Windmill is from Solvang Village, Santa Barbara County, California.
Solvang was founded in 1911 on almost 9,000 acres (3,600 ha) of the Rancho San Carlos de Jonata Mexican land grant, by a group of Danes who traveled west to establish a Danish colony far from the midwestern winters. The city is home to a number of bakeries, restaurants, and merchants offering a taste of Denmark in California. The architecture of many of the facades and buildings reflects traditional Danish style.
Solvang Village is buildings in the half-timbered style of Danish rural houses proliferated, creating a new tourist attraction. While much was done to create an "authentic" Danish atmosphere in the town center, it has been pointed out by Scandinavians that fake thatched roofs and artificial timbering are largely a result of local interests in general rather than those of the Danish immigrants themselves. The older buildings have simply been restyled to look Danish even if there was nothing Danish about them originally.
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May 29th, 2013
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Comments (28)
Mary Machare
Wonderful capture with the red arms of the windmill contrasting against the mountains. VF
Kym Backland
This is gorgeous Ivete! I love all your Solvang images! This Windmill is so pretty in that red! Thanks for all your votes and notes and kind promotes.. heeh.. VF
Shijun Munns
Nice shot! voted
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thanks for the nice comment and for your Vote, Shijun. Appreciate it!!!
Donna Kennedy
Love windmills and this one is a beauty! v/f
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thanks for the nice comment and for your V/F, Donna. Appreciate it!!!
Juergen Roth
Great capture and colors Ivete ~ beautiful! Greetings, Juergen
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thanks Juergen. Appreciate very much your nice comment. Thanks for visit my Gallery!
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Ivete, Such an outstanding and colorful image of othis windmill You have created a perfect composition here. All the colors are so clear and vivid. F/V
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thanks for the nice comment and for your V/F, Anne-Elizabeth. Appreciate it!!!
Ivete Basso
Thanks First Star Art for featured my artwork at: "Loving the Color RED". Appreciate it!!!
Eti Reid
Indeed beautiful! f/v
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thanks, Eti! Appreciate your nice comment and your V.F. Thanks for visit my gallery!