This has to be my favorite front yard in South Pasadena. I wonder... are contemporary Druids living here? I can think of no better image to revisit my beloved Craftsman Challenge. Here's a review to bring new readers up to speed:
The idea began with
my complaint about how it's almost impossible to use a camera to capture the true beauty of a Craftsman home. My blogging pals stepped up to the plate to prove me wrong...
Petrea added her touch
here and followed up
here, Ben at The Sky is Big in Pasadena joined the fun
here, Mister Earl came along
here and
here and started getting silly
here, Sarah Jane over at Hatching a Patch jumped in with
this , GOSP reader Barbra joined in with
this, Keith at Gem City Images added to the collection with
this great shot just as Elaine, our Northern California buddy in Willits added
this, and fellow San Gabriel Valley blogger Pasadena Adjacent added my favorite hilarious addition to the Challenge canon with
this beautifully irreverent (and well-spotted) example of Craftsman architecture.
And a little bit like the architecture itself, my challenge endures! I'm happy to say, yet another contender steps into the ring for a chance at the title of Craftsman Smackdown queen. This is the perfect opportunity for me to introduce a new Los Angeles-area blog,
A Photographic Journey, by GOSP reader (and photographer-extraordinaire) The Chieftess. Take a look at her
masterful shots of Craftsman homes, and be sure to check out her other photographs. I think you will enjoy the thoughtful, elegant and just plain beautiful images from around Southern California. Welcome to Blogland, Chieftess!
If there was ever a question about whether South Pasadena loves its trees, let this homestead offer up a hearty affirmative. For generations, homeowners have allowed the front yard tree to have its way with the lot -- front door be damned!
