{"id":745,"date":"2013-09-21T18:51:43","date_gmt":"2013-09-22T01:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/?p=745"},"modified":"2014-04-25T05:49:43","modified_gmt":"2014-04-25T12:49:43","slug":"ramona-grasslands-redux-clearing-haze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/ramona-grasslands-redux-clearing-haze\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramona Grasslands Redux,  Plein Air, Clearing Haze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been so busy with updating websites and social media profiles lately while also working on paintings in the studio so I haven&#8217;t had many opportunities for outdoor plein air painting.&nbsp; Don&#8217;t get me wrong&#8211;there have been opportunities&#8211;just none that really piqued my interest.&nbsp; I&#8217;ve enjoyed painting at the Ramona Grasslands Reserve in the past so when the local painters group suggested it, I made the time to be there for some painting fun.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a map of the area if you&#8217;d like to visit sometime.&nbsp; It&#8217;s a great place to hike, walk your dog, ride either a &nbsp;trail bicycle or a horse (no motorized vehicles allowed) or to go and do some art!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_746\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-746\" style=\"width: 557px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"746\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/ramona-grasslands-redux-clearing-haze\/capturemap\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/CaptureMap.jpg?fit=557%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"557,532\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Ron and Jackie&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1379787104&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CaptureMap\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Map to Ramona Grasslands Preserve&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/CaptureMap.jpg?fit=557%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/CaptureMap.jpg?fit=557%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-746\" alt=\"Map to Ramona Grasslands Preserve\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/CaptureMap.jpg?resize=557%2C532&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"557\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/CaptureMap.jpg?w=557&amp;ssl=1 557w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/CaptureMap.jpg?resize=324%2C309&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/CaptureMap.jpg?resize=416%2C397&amp;ssl=1 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Map to Ramona Grasslands Preserve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is an ample parking lot and if you get there early (the gate opens at 8:00 am) you&#8217;ll get a choice parking spot. &nbsp;Later on the horsey set arrives and their trucks and trailers fill most of the spaces.<\/p>\n<p>The sky was socked in and grey as I drove up the 67 past Mt. Woodson, which is near the Grasslands Preserve. &nbsp;However,&nbsp;It steadily cleared as I hiked around looking for a vista to paint until it finally wound up a gorgeous, sparkling, clear day. &nbsp;In season, there are standing ponds but in late Summer\/early Autmn, before the Fall rains come the ponds can be completely dry and caked with cracked mud. &nbsp;There are a couple of loops to hike on and the trails are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">very&nbsp;<\/span>well maintained. &nbsp;The Preserve is fenced in its entirety and is an open cattle range so you can expect to see some of the bovine type roaming about. &nbsp;I got some photos of them today, before I started painting:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"749\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/ramona-grasslands-redux-clearing-haze\/cattle_ramona\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cattle_ramona-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cattle_ramona\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cattle_ramona-scaled.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cattle_ramona-scaled.jpg?fit=980%2C653&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-749\" alt=\"cattle_ramona\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/cattle_ramona.jpg?resize=625%2C416&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"625\" height=\"416\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and there were several of these little guys, some of which were hiding in the grass&#8230; you can just see the head of one on the right side of the above photo.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"748\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/ramona-grasslands-redux-clearing-haze\/calf\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/calf.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"calf\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/calf.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/calf.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-748\" alt=\"calf\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/calf.jpg?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/calf.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/calf.jpg?resize=324%2C216&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/calf.jpg?resize=416%2C277&amp;ssl=1 416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/calf.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/calf.jpg?resize=624%2C416&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Eventually, I found a view I liked and wanted to paint. &nbsp;I brought only a small 12X12 cradled birch panel to paint on because I thought it was so overcast, I&#8217;d rather do a small one but as I said, the day cleared up very nicely. &nbsp;Maybe I should have brought a larger canvas or panel. &nbsp;Here is the place I set up my easel&#8211;you can see how nicely maintained the trails are&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-747\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"747\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/ramona-grasslands-redux-clearing-haze\/panoramaramona\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/panoramaramona-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1379758652&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00066401062416999&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"panoramaramona\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Panoramic view of easel set by Ronald Lee Oliver&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/panoramaramona-scaled.jpg?fit=600%2C234&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/panoramaramona-scaled.jpg?fit=980%2C383&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-747\" alt=\"Panoramic view of easel set by Ronald Lee Oliver\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/panoramaramona.jpg?resize=625%2C244&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"625\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/panoramaramona-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/panoramaramona-scaled.jpg?resize=324%2C127&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/panoramaramona-scaled.jpg?resize=416%2C163&amp;ssl=1 416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/panoramaramona-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C313&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/panoramaramona-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C234&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/panoramaramona-scaled.jpg?resize=624%2C244&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/panoramaramona-scaled.jpg?w=1960&amp;ssl=1 1960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Panoramic view of easel set by Ronald Lee Oliver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">It&#8217;s not all open sun, either. There are some nice shady places with wooden picnic tables within easy hiking distance. &nbsp;All in all, I really recommend the place, especially after the rains or in the spring when everything is emerald green and glistening with dew in the early morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-751\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"751\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/ramona-grasslands-redux-clearing-haze\/easelramona\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/easelramona.jpg?fit=533%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"533,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"easelramona\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A view of the painting on the easel in the unfinished state.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/easelramona.jpg?fit=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/easelramona.jpg?fit=533%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-751\" alt=\"A view of the painting on the easel in the unfinished state.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/easelramona.jpg?resize=533%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/easelramona.jpg?w=533&amp;ssl=1 533w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/easelramona.jpg?resize=324%2C486&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/easelramona.jpg?resize=416%2C624&amp;ssl=1 416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/easelramona.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of the painting on the easel in the unfinished state.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">Here&#8217;s an iPhone photo of the little painting I walked away with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_750\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-750\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"750\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/ramona-grasslands-redux-clearing-haze\/clearing_haze\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/clearing_haze.jpg?fit=2046%2C2046&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2046,2046\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1379783664&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"clearing_haze\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Clearing Haze, 12X12 inch oil on cradled birch panel by Ronald Lee Oliver&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/clearing_haze.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/clearing_haze.jpg?fit=980%2C980&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-750\" alt=\"Clearing Haze, 12X12 inch oil on cradled birch panel by Ronald Lee Oliver\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/clearing_haze.jpg?resize=625%2C625&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"625\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/clearing_haze.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/clearing_haze.jpg?resize=324%2C324&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/clearing_haze.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/clearing_haze.jpg?resize=416%2C416&amp;ssl=1 416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/clearing_haze.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/clearing_haze.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/clearing_haze.jpg?resize=624%2C624&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/clearing_haze.jpg?w=2046&amp;ssl=1 2046w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ronaldleeoliver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/clearing_haze.jpg?w=1960&amp;ssl=1 1960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clearing Haze, 12X12 inch oil on cradled birch panel by Ronald Lee Oliver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Ronald Lee Oliver is a self taught artist creating plein air, studio, photography and digital art in Southern California. Original and print versions of Ron&#8217;s art can be purchased online.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been so busy with updating websites and social media profiles lately while also working on paintings in the studio so I haven&#8217;t had many opportunities for outdoor plein air painting.&nbsp; Don&#8217;t get me wrong&#8211;there have been opportunities&#8211;just none that really piqued my interest.&nbsp; I&#8217;ve enjoyed painting at the Ramona Grasslands Reserve in the past [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":750,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[9,11],"tags":[137,12],"class_list":["post-745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finished-paintings","category-ideas","tag-photography","tag-plein-air"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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