Lunch at the historic race track in Black and White for the Color Crazy Challenge

I was at work a few days ago and stopped by the French Bakery next door, grabbed a snack and drove around the corner to eat lunch.

I found out a bit of information on this piece of land, which is in Hemet California. It was called the Hemet Stock Farm.

History: P. F. Wittier built the stock farm and racetrack around 1899. The racetrack was a half a mile.

It has long ago been abandoned, but what a great view it was.. Here are the photographs I took in color and in black and white.

Hope you enjoy and have a great day!

#1 Black and white

Looking toward the mountains.

Deepizzaguy says:

February 10, 2018 at 6:08 am

Wonderful view of the mountains.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 10, 2018 at 1:00 pm
  
  The whole town is surrounded by this ring of mountains.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 11, 2018 at 10:37 am

Great Black & White photo

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lacho59 says:

February 11, 2018 at 3:19 pm

This nice view across the fence to the mountains

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#2 In color

It is a really pretty view..

Deepizzaguy says:

February 10, 2018 at 6:08 am

The view of the mountains is really great.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 10, 2018 at 1:01 pm
  
  Thank you Pizza Guy! : )
Pamela Moresby says:

February 11, 2018 at 10:38 am

I love this photo too. Lovely

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 11, 2018 at 1:17 pm
  
  I think this is one of my favorites in the bunch. Thank you Pam!
  
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lacho59 says:

February 11, 2018 at 3:21 pm

I like this more recreates nature in real and brilliance.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 13, 2018 at 1:53 pm
  
  I agee, and thank you! : D

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#3 More of the mountains

panning to the right..

Deepizzaguy says:

February 10, 2018 at 6:09 am

The view of the trees and mountains looks wonderful.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 10, 2018 at 1:02 pm
  
  Very inviting I think. I must go explore!
Pamela Moresby says:

February 11, 2018 at 10:38 am

Certainly a beautiful selection of colours

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 11, 2018 at 1:18 pm
  
  I did enhance the colored ones in one of the presets in Fotor, then played with the color even more.
lacho59 says:

February 11, 2018 at 3:22 pm

An incredible view is what I like.

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#4 In sepia

I bet it was fantastic in its day..

Deepizzaguy says:

February 10, 2018 at 6:09 am

I am sure that racetrack in its prime was exciting.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 10, 2018 at 1:04 pm
  
  Boy, don’t you know it.. The town was very small.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 11, 2018 at 10:39 am

Prefer the colours its OK for a suitable mood

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 11, 2018 at 1:16 pm
  
  I liked how the sky turned out. The rest is okay I agree, and thank you.
lacho59 says:

February 11, 2018 at 3:24 pm

I like this style very much

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 13, 2018 at 1:41 pm
  
  So glad you think so Elenka. I like to try different things and not always sure on the outcome.

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#5 Different angle in B & W

The white rocks look like snow.

Deepizzaguy says:

February 10, 2018 at 6:10 am

The close view of the top of the mountain looks great with appears to be snow.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 10, 2018 at 1:05 pm
  
  Good eye, one crevice on the left hand side does have snow still.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 11, 2018 at 10:39 am

This is effective as is

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 11, 2018 at 1:15 pm
  
  Thank you, it’s good to hear.
lacho59 says:

February 11, 2018 at 3:26 pm

A great photo was taken

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 13, 2018 at 1:42 pm
  
  Thank you, I am honored that you like it!

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#6 In color

you can see they are just giant boulders.

Deepizzaguy says:

February 10, 2018 at 6:11 am

This view of the former racetrack and background is wonderful.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 10, 2018 at 1:07 pm
  
  I wish I could find some pictures of it when it was new. I am still digging.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 11, 2018 at 10:39 am

Like the colour better

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 11, 2018 at 1:15 pm
  
  It must of been tough back in the day, only black and whites.
lacho59 says:

February 11, 2018 at 3:27 pm

I like these pictures of you Kim

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 13, 2018 at 1:39 pm
  
  Thank you Elenka, this is about an hour inland and to the north of me.

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#7 Giant Pepper Trees with Giant Boulders

in the back round. See the two really big ones that rise up?

Deepizzaguy says:

February 10, 2018 at 6:11 am

The trees in this image looks great.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 10, 2018 at 1:08 pm
  
  Over 100 years old. They are Pepper Trees.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 11, 2018 at 10:40 am

Excellent photograph of this

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 11, 2018 at 1:13 pm
  
  Thank you Pam! : D
lacho59 says:

February 11, 2018 at 3:32 pm

Another good hit friend likes me

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 13, 2018 at 1:36 pm
  
  Thank you so much Elenka!

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#8 In color

I wonder how many people have been up to those rocks? ...

MommyofEli2013 says:

February 9, 2018 at 9:54 pm

That’s a good question…I like this color photo, lots of pretty colors in it!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 10, 2018 at 1:08 pm
  
  I want to find a trail up there….
  
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  - MommyofEli2013 says:
    
    February 11, 2018 at 1:05 am
    
    That would be fun to do 🙂
Deepizzaguy says:

February 10, 2018 at 6:12 am

I have no idea how many people went up to those mountains.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 10, 2018 at 1:09 pm
  
  I am just wondering if there is a way up there! I will find out..
Pamela Moresby says:

February 11, 2018 at 10:40 am

Again my preference in colour

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 11, 2018 at 1:12 pm
  
  I always like color better,! Thank Carol.

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lacho59 says:

February 11, 2018 at 3:33 pm

Your posts are great always

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 13, 2018 at 1:38 pm
  
  Thanks so much Elenka, I can say the same about yours!
Pamela Moresby says:

February 11, 2018 at 10:41 am

Fabulous post, like all the photos, I prefer the colours as I can pick up the atmosphere of the place better.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 11, 2018 at 1:07 pm
  
  Thank you Pamela, true, you can. : D
Deepizzaguy says:

February 10, 2018 at 6:12 am

Nice to see the views of the former racetrack and the background images.

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 10, 2018 at 1:09 pm
  
  Thank you Pizza Guy and thank you for commenting on them all. : )
Carol DM says:

February 10, 2018 at 12:32 am

Wow these are all wonderful photos Kim.
I will come back and try commenting on each one.
Still getting the error message. 🙁

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 10, 2018 at 1:11 pm
  
  So sorry about the commenting on each photo problem. I do hope they get that fixed soon. Thank you so much Carol for looking at them all and trying to comment. : D
MommyofEli2013 says:

February 9, 2018 at 9:55 pm

Lots of great photos…thank you for sharing 🙂

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 10, 2018 at 1:11 pm
  
  And thank you for looking and commenting on them all too!
  
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  - MommyofEli2013 says:
    
    February 11, 2018 at 12:58 am
    
    Always a pleasure…anytime!!
    
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Georgi Tsachev says:

February 9, 2018 at 7:55 pm

Well done! Nice post!

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- Kim_Johnson says:
  
  February 10, 2018 at 1:12 pm
  
  Thank you Georgi, hope you are having a great weekend!

Lunch at the historic race track in Black and White for the Color Crazy Challenge

#1 Black and white

#2 In color

#3 More of the mountains

#4 In sepia

#5 Different angle in B & W

#6 In color

#7 Giant Pepper Trees with Giant Boulders

#8 In color

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