“Quatro Sol” (Santa Clarita, California)
Hello Everyone!! It’s been a little while since I posted, but I’m baaaack!
I took these photos in the Santa Clarita Valley, a beautiful region located in northern Los Angeles County — not far from the Mojave Desert (and about an hour from downtown LA).
“Admiration” (Santa Clarita, California)
I’m not trying to boss you around – BUT…when viewing the photos, try this:
Imagine basking in the warm California sun…Let a slight breeze brush over your skin…Lose yourself in the beauty of Mother Nature. And forget your troubles for a few moments. 🙂
“Earth’s Gift” (Santa Clarita, California)
“Enjoying Earth” (Santa Clarita, California)
“Rocks in the Sky” (Santa Clarita, California)
“Sun over Hill” (Santa Clarita, California)
“Dusty Beauty” (Santa Clarita, California)
Categories: Inspiration, Photography
Kevin Hotter 
Love the rock formations!
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Thank you for liking “Vampire Penguin.” Fantastic post, Kevin! 🙂 I like the variety of textures and colors in these photos. I appreciate seeing more of the hidden beauty of California.
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Hi Arlene! Sorry for the delay in responding. Been a busy week! Thank you so much for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the photos. 🙂
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Hi Kevin! : ) That is okay. I do understand. You have to work and take care of your family and yourself and of course sleep! 😀 I don’t see much of my brother now that his fifth child has finally arrived.
You are welcome. I enjoy seeing your beautiful and colorful photos. And thank you for liking “Levitation.” 🙂
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Thank you so much!! Have a great day, Arlene!
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You are welcome, Kevin. I hope you enjoy your day and weekend. 🙂
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Kevin: Thanks for the, like, on Elm Drive Images Follow up snow Image.
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Thanks for the like on Elm Drive Images, Kevin.
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Kevin: Thanks for the attention you’ve paid to my post on Elm Drive Images
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No problem! 😎
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What a beautiful place and what breathtaking photos!
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Thank you Sandra! 😎
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All your Pictures are stunning. I am here to wish you and your family a Happy and blessed new year. stay Happy always. 🙂
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Thank you so much!! Happy New Year and much happiness to you and your loved ones!!
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Such beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing. Have a great new year! 🙂
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Thank you! Happy New Year!
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Have a good holiday season, Kevin.
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Thank you, Dan! Happy Holidays!
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Your pictures always feel “magical”. Wonderful work! 🙂
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Thank you! That’s a really cool thing to hear – “magical.” You just put a big smile on my face. Merry Christmas!!
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You’re very welcome. Merry Christmas!! 🙂
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Beautiful photos, Kevin. Oh, yes, I can remember the warm sun from the California sky on my skin for sure! Need to remember that as I’m freezing in the Pacific Northwest winter!
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Hi Michele! Thanks for the kind words. Ahh, the Pacific Northwest. One of my favorite parts of the country. I want to go there soon, and take some photos. In fact, I am looking at a photo right now of my wife and I sitting on some stones on a beach on one of the San Juan Islands. Happy Holidays!!
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Gracias por tus fotografías, siempre hermosas e interesantes.
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¡Gracias! ¡Que tengas un gran día!
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I’m so there! Rocks in the Sky was amazing.
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Thanks Elen! That’s one my favorites. 🙂
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Haha, you didn’t have to tell me that. The moment I opened your blog, I thought – oh, it is what I need now, some California sun 🙂 Happy Christmas to you!
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That’s great! Merry Christmas to you as well! And, Happy New Year!! Have a wonderful evening. 🙂
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You too! 🙂
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Fabulous photos…and a lovely few moments 🙂
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Hi Cathy! Thank you 🙂
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Stunning photos! We have friends in Sonora and are hoping to visit west coast late spring. Been way too long!
Thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas! Carolyn Reis
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Hey Carolyn!! Thanks for the comment. And for the kind words. If you make it to SoCal, let me know. We’d love to introduce you to our daughter and soon-t0-arrive son! Merry Christmas 🙂
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Like the beautiful color, beautiful picture.
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Thanks man! Hope your world travels are going well, and that you are having a blast.
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Absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for sharing the awesome beauty of your world!
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Hello Gay! Thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed it. Hope you are having a terrific day!!
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It’s a real treat to view your photographs and I have no problem being bossed around and told to enjoy your lovely countryside and warm sunshine! 😀 These are stunning as always and they have stayed with me all day on yet another grey December day – I thought the sun had ceased to exist!
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Hi Annika! Thank you so much for the kind words, and for enjoying my photography. It really means a lot to me that you and others find joy in viewing the photos. Have a great day!
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Beautiful photos once again. You have a knack for capturing the beauty of nature!
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Thanks Maureen!
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Stunning photography! 🙂
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Thank you, Tonya!!
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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Looks pretty amazing! I’ve often wished we had such desert/rugged terrain here.
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It looks, and IS, pretty amazing. I am originally from the Northeast USA, so this landscape is still new to me too (even after 3 years living in California). Take a trip the American Southwest. You won’t regret it!!
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Totally lovely! I wish I were there to see the lovely views and feel the warm sun. Wonderful photography, Kevin.
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Thank you, Penny! Your kind words are very much appreciated.
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I lived in Valencia for 18 years and I never saw this beautiful side of the valley. Thanks for the great photos.
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Anytime! 🙂 Have a great weekend.
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Very beautiful post Kevin and the weather looks amazing this time a year. Great post to start my day 😀
Nice to have you back.
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Thanks, Irene. Have a fantastic evening! (See, I remembered finally you are 9 hours ahead lol)
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Thank you Kevin and time here is now 9:30 pm 😀
Wish you a wonderful day.
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Exactly! My wife is from Holland, so we can we call with her parents, we are always 9 hours behind. Have a great weekend.
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A great weekend for you too 🙂
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As always great captures!! 🙂
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Thank you Vishakha! It is great to hear from my buddy in India. Have a great weekend. 🙂
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You too have a great weekend!!
And it’s always amazing to see you this well 🙂
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These are beautiful! I could really feel the nature and sense of peace within them.
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Awesome! That’s what it’s all about. Thanks so much for the kind words, and comment. Great to hear from you!
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Simply beautiful! Thank you.
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I see you spent some time at Vasquez Rocks… 🙂 You were just a hop-skip-jump from me, here in Lancaster. Only thing… is there is NOTHING warm around here at this time of year!!! I think we hit 19 degrees last night… brrrr. It might not compare to what you’re used to, though… 🙂
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Well…I actually live in Valencia – 20 minutes from Vasquez Rocks. Just moved here from Toluca Lake / N. Hollywood area. It is 70 degrees here in Valencia today! It is the high desert…warm days, cold nights. And, yep, I went to Vasquez Rocks. Love it there.
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Ah… okay. I’m in the higher desert, 30 minutes northeast of you. Our high is 54 today.
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Still better than a lot of the country that has snow / ice / rain all winter along with temps below 32 degrees. I hail from NY – spent the better part of my life shoveling snow in 15 degrees. haha. I will take 54 over that any day. Thanks for the comment! Keep up the great work on your blog, I just read some of your stuff. Nice!
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I agree!!! Aww, thanks!
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Kevin!! I was wondering how you were doing! I see you were on an adventure. I don’t mind being bossed around (a little) and it helped. 🙂
Always love all the photos you share with us!
You’re multitalented!! 🙂 Wow!
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Hey Carisa! Flattery will get you everywhere! haha Thanks for the kind word, as always. Yeah, I have had a busy few months. Hopefully things will slow down a little. I am getting too old for the fast pace. lol. By the way, I really like the name of your blog. I meant to tell you that a while back. 🙂
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Kevin, flattery will get you everywhere 😉
You’re just a go getter and that’s what makes life interesting and fun. I can tell you enjoy your life. I love that about you:) Thank you for always sharing amazing pics with us :). Thank you for the compliment about my blog’s name. I realized most of the time I was blue it turned out for the greater good 🙂 I’m so glad you’re back 😉
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Gorgeous captures!
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Thank you Cindy!!
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Ah love these! Thanks for sharing some bright sunshine for the mind today 🙂
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Hi Jen!! Thanks! Have a great day. 🙂
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Hi Kevin, Love the pic of earth’s gifts! I collect crystals/gemstones. It looks like you have red quartz spread throughout the layers of other quartz. It is aid that the metaphysical meaning of this quartz is: it stimulates energy, vitality, passion and creativity. Maybe that’s why you were drawn to take a pic of it? Still trying to organize time from work to get to see for myself!
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Really? That’s so cool. Both about the red quartz and about you coming to California. That’s interesting, maybe you are right. I was drawn to it. Thanks for the info, I will go back there soon to check it out. I actually just moved only 2o minutes from that location. This is where I took the photo – http://parks.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpr/Parks/Vasquez_Rocks_Natural_Area
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Love the pics, sweetie!!
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Thanks Ellie!! 😍
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I really DID feel the warmth and goodness! THANK YOU. 🙂
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Nice!! Good to hear from you Deborah!! Happy Holidays!!
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You were missed! Breathtaking photos as always….I needed this today so much. Perfect ending to my day 🙂
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That’s great to hear Lennon!! Always a pleasure to hear from you. Glad I brought some sunshine to your day. 🙂
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Really good work, Kevin. Keep the images coming.
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Thanks Dan! Same to you, my friend.
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This was exactly the break I needed today. Thanks, Kevin. Nice to have you back!
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Thanks, Sue!! Good to hear from you. 🙂
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Beautiful pictures, Kevin! Without you even saying so, at first sight of those pictures I had imagined myself basking in the Californian sun. The pictures do a good job of imposing that thought. I could literally feel the warm sun kissing my skin! 😉
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Hi Angie – thanks for your awesome comment! That’s so cool that the photos conveyed that feeling. As always, great to hear from you. Have a terrific day, Angie. 🙂
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Thanks! You, too!
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