Between California’s wine country and the sea, roads wind over and through the coastal mountain ranges and farm country. Pungent stands of eucalyptus border these pastoral by-ways, marking boundaries and serving as windbreaks for local ranchers. This classic landscape from June Carey captures the dream of California living in the warm-glow of the late day sun.

The eucalyptus tree was first imported from Australia during the 1800’s. They thrive on the combination of moist fog and warm sunshine so common in wine country. There are over 550 species of the ubiquitous tree with the Red Gum and Blue Gum being the most populous in the state.