![]() It also has anti-inflammatory properties and can be used as a natural mosquito repellent. As folk wisdom says, lavender oil is also helpful for headaches when rubbed on your temple, and lavender tea helps you relax before bedtime. Lavender is sometimes put in medicine to to prevent infection, such as lavender oil that was used in World War I to disinfect walls and floors of the hospital. ![]() Sometimes its petals are dried and sealed in pouches for its good scent, and sometimes put inside clothes to prevent moths. Seeing the sea of purple blowing in the breeze as our bus pulled up was quite a sight! Most lavender is hand-harvested. It needs little or no fertilizer and good air circulation. Lavender is found on almost all continents and flourishes best in dry, well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils in full sun. Spread across 2400 acres, the ranch is one of the largest organic lavender farms in Southern California. I splurged on a glass of fresh guava juice, something you don’t find very often!Īn hour’s drive north into the farmland of the Inland Empire and there we were-at Highland Springs Ranch which has been welcoming guests since its days as a stage coach stop. Several Daytripper Tour guests returned to the motor coach with bags full of fresh-from-the-farm vegetables and craft items. It couldn’t have been more perfect! We made a stop at the Farmers’ Market in Old Town Temecula along the way. The sky was grey with low clouds, even producing some early morning mist that would burn off to beautiful sunny conditions later with temperatures in the 70s. Thankfully, the weather had cooled down considerably from the recent heat wave. Driver Mark and I picked up 52 passengers on our way to Riverside County. It was the most aromatic Daytripper Tour ever-a sold-out trip to the lovely Lavender Festival in Cherry Valley, CA. This dreamy traditional Jewish wedding in Los Angeles was at Highlands Springs Ranch and Inn.JAnnual Lavender Festival at Highland Springs Resort All images taken by The Shalom Imaginative, Documenting wedding in Los Angeles and all across California and the West Coast. See more like this Traditional Jewish Wedding in Los Angeles Here: Noon Lodge Mountain Wedding in Big Bear // Colorful, modern Kohl Mansion Wedding in San Francisco After dinner, Mia and Sage snuck away to watch the sunset over the fields of lavender – a perfect way to end their wedding day! Mia and Sage lifted over everyone’s heads, handkerchiefs waving high in the air and huge smiles plastered on everyone’s face. Everyone filled the space, joyfully dancing in circles and holding hands. During dinner, the hora erupted on the dance floor. The farm-style tables were set up beneath strung up twinkle lights and each setting was complete with a fresh sprig of lavender. Guests enjoyed magic tricks, a live band, yard games, fresh farm snacks, and live music. “Mazel Tov!” ringing through the air as they exit. Woven fans were left upon each seat to help the guests keep cool as they watched Mia circle Sage, the rabbi give sheva brachot over a cup of wine, the tallit draped over the couple’s shoulders, and sage stomping on glass before they shared a kiss and joyfully left the shade of the tree hand-in-hand, husband and wife. Everyone gathered under the farm’s 1,000 year old Oak Tree to witness Mia and Sage wed under the chuppah and shade of the beautiful, towering oak. They had their Bedeken ceremony and signing of the Ketubah under a grove of olive trees. Mia gathered with her closest friends and family while she slipped into her lace wedding dress and one of her best friends helped her with some last minute sewing. Sage and his best friends played pool together and shared lunch as the got into their bow ties and suspenders. Their day was filled with warm, golden California sunshine and so many deep and meaningful traditions. This is the story of Mia + Sage and their traditional Jewish wedding in Los Angeles at Highlands Springs Ranch.
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