This picture captures California culture in so many ways. We were shopping at Smart and Final, a store that offers restaurant size supplies to the general public. Everything is big! As part of environmental awareness, they no longer offer bags. You have to bring your own or buy a bag, just as in Holland. We left our bags in the car and decided to just carry our things. The bag in her left hand contains frozen strawberries to make healthy smoothies in our new Vitamix blender. Making healthy food choices is so Californian too!

This car is a classic old fashioned California car. I asked Juliana to stand in front of it to capture an iconic California image. I also liked that she’s wearing a Coca-Cola shirt. So Americana! I loved the trees in the background and the sun light shining through the sky. Today it was almost 80 degrees outside and gorgeous.

I do love California! What do you love about where you live?