As I was photographing this young couple atop an outcrop, the boy's moccasin fell off. I then pretended to try to run away with it.
As I was photographing this young couple atop an outcrop, the boy's moccasin fell off. I then pretended to try to run away with it.
0 2025/06/07 17:54:22
This northerly view at Hendrys extended towards the distant UCSB campus in Goleta.
This northerly view at Hendrys extended towards the distant UCSB campus in Goleta.
0 2025/06/07 17:53:55
Including this ex-pat gal from Toronto. She saw a bag that I was using to beachcomb and immediately recognized it as being from our city's biggest pharmacy. "Toronto, right?" she approached. She turned out to be a family friend of the guitarist for my heroes 'Rush' (the pride of Toronto). Next day at perennial local fave pizza joint Rustys, we saw another unlikely Rush connection: a pinball machine with a vintage Rush theme! Didn't realize that today's kids celebrated birthdays to Rush songs!
Including this ex-pat gal from Toronto. She saw a bag that I was using to beachcomb and immediately recognized it as being from our city's biggest pharmacy. "Toronto, right?" she approached. She turned out to be a family friend of the guitarist for my heroes 'Rush' (the pride of Toronto). Next day at perennial local fave pizza joint Rustys, we saw another unlikely Rush connection: a pinball machine with a vintage Rush theme! Didn't realize that today's kids celebrated birthdays to Rush songs!
0 2025/06/07 17:53:43
This shot is actually responsible for a Rick Steves story---see later.
This shot is actually responsible for a Rick Steves story---see later.
0 2025/06/07 17:53:33
Water reflections water reflections.
Water reflections water reflections.
0 2025/06/07 17:53:21
Low tide brought out a lot of things, including artistic rocks. These boulders had equally beautiful cousins on land, especially at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
Low tide brought out a lot of things, including artistic rocks. These boulders had equally beautiful cousins on land, especially at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
0 2025/06/07 17:53:07
'Here by the sea and sand...' (the Who)
'Here by the sea and sand...' (the Who)
0 2025/06/07 17:52:47
Hendrys beach at Arroyo Burro park is an absolute must, especially at sunset. Its wonderful Boathouse restaurant remains an excellent place for a meal indoors or out. Dog-walkers will tell you that this is THE best place for oceany dog-walking.
Hendrys beach at Arroyo Burro park is an absolute must, especially at sunset. Its wonderful Boathouse restaurant remains an excellent place for a meal indoors or out. Dog-walkers will tell you that this is THE best place for oceany dog-walking.
0 2025/06/07 17:52:39
Sealife here has many forms. That includes dolphins, sharks, sea stars, sea slugs and sea hares. Two common anemone species include the green 'moonglow' and the red 'sunburst' kinds. Tide-pooling was dependent on checking out Low Tide times in the weekly newspaper chart.
Sealife here has many forms. That includes dolphins, sharks, sea stars, sea slugs and sea hares. Two common anemone species include the green 'moonglow' and the red 'sunburst' kinds. Tide-pooling was dependent on checking out Low Tide times in the weekly newspaper chart.
0 2025/06/07 17:51:59
Butterfly beach is considered by many locals to be the most desirable. It sits at the bottom of the exclusive Montecito (Cito) neighborhood.
Butterfly beach is considered by many locals to be the most desirable. It sits at the bottom of the exclusive Montecito (Cito) neighborhood.
0 2025/06/07 17:51:51
The ocean holds a lot of life. That life plays an important role in the health of our planet. We used Reddit as a source for researching this trip and someone there had rare photos of a shark egg backlit by the sun. Another shutterbug displayed her imagery of nudibranchs, surely one of Mother Nature's most alien-looking life forms.
The ocean holds a lot of life. That life plays an important role in the health of our planet. We used Reddit as a source for researching this trip and someone there had rare photos of a shark egg backlit by the sun. Another shutterbug displayed her imagery of nudibranchs, surely one of Mother Nature's most alien-looking life forms.
0 2025/06/07 17:51:27
Oil. Offshore East beach in the distance, we see both the Henry and the Hillhouse oil platforms. A century ago, sprawling oil field was a major business here. The 1969 oil spill nearby spawned Earth Day as we now know it.
Oil. Offshore East beach in the distance, we see both the Henry and the Hillhouse oil platforms. A century ago, sprawling oil field was a major business here. The 1969 oil spill nearby spawned Earth Day as we now know it.
0 2025/06/07 17:51:16
Leadbetter beach lays directly off the SW corner of town.
Leadbetter beach lays directly off the SW corner of town.
0 2025/06/07 17:51:02
Maybe a western snowy plover? The end of our overview. Next: beach culture. But first some music.
Maybe a western snowy plover? The end of our overview. Next: beach culture. But first some music.
0 2025/06/07 16:54:20
Norah is the manager of justly-popular Brophy Bros seafood restaurant. We had a lovely chat after discovering some things in common.
Norah is the manager of justly-popular Brophy Bros seafood restaurant. We had a lovely chat after discovering some things in common.
0 2025/06/07 16:37:27
An angel come to earth.
An angel come to earth.
0 2025/06/07 16:37:20
Good quality street art can be found throughout. The best have important social messages, as opposed to sloppy gang tags.
Good quality street art can be found throughout. The best have important social messages, as opposed to sloppy gang tags.
0 2025/06/07 16:37:06
The new Dart Coffee branch in the marina (a must) featured this stained-glass collage of local themes: sailing, water birds, land and sea, lighthouses, the Channel islands, oil platforms, dolphins, fish, seaweed kelp, seals and sea lions, a regatta.
The new Dart Coffee branch in the marina (a must) featured this stained-glass collage of local themes: sailing, water birds, land and sea, lighthouses, the Channel islands, oil platforms, dolphins, fish, seaweed kelp, seals and sea lions, a regatta.
0 2025/06/07 16:35:53
A wine-tasting room in the Funk Zone had the above notice. Their neighboring alley had some excellent street art including an old comic strip showing two young women commiserating. One had just broken up with her boyfriend and wailed, "Oh, what will I do without him?!" Her pal's response: "WINE OBVIOUSLY!!"
A wine-tasting room in the Funk Zone had the above notice. Their neighboring alley had some excellent street art including an old comic strip showing two young women commiserating. One had just broken up with her boyfriend and wailed, "Oh, what will I do without him?!" Her pal's response: "WINE OBVIOUSLY!!"
0 2025/06/07 16:35:14
Tony the sand sculptor.
Tony the sand sculptor.
0 2025/06/07 16:34:32
This gardener was one of the few remaining staff at Lotusland who actually once knew the wealthy woman who created the popular garden.
This gardener was one of the few remaining staff at Lotusland who actually once knew the wealthy woman who created the popular garden.
0 2025/06/07 16:34:11
There are plentiful activities for young people in SB.
There are plentiful activities for young people in SB.
0 2025/06/07 16:33:51
Once-and-again local hero Josh Brolin's memoir made a good read during our vacation. We bought it from Chaucers bookstore up in Loreto Plaza at nearly half the price that we would've paid back in Toronto. Josh was once part of a local gang of youths who called themselves the 'Cito Rats'.
Once-and-again local hero Josh Brolin's memoir made a good read during our vacation. We bought it from Chaucers bookstore up in Loreto Plaza at nearly half the price that we would've paid back in Toronto. Josh was once part of a local gang of youths who called themselves the 'Cito Rats'.
0 2025/06/07 16:05:36
President Reagan's Birthday Celebration was held at his namesake conference center a couple blocks away from us. Some of the teen girls that attended were woefully underdressed on that blustery day, so they sprinted from their limo to the entry before freezing to death!
President Reagan's Birthday Celebration was held at his namesake conference center a couple blocks away from us. Some of the teen girls that attended were woefully underdressed on that blustery day, so they sprinted from their limo to the entry before freezing to death!
0 2025/06/07 16:04:47
The annual SB Film Festival was on during our stay. One downtown theatre on the semi-pedestrian main artery State Street was reserved for its special events. I also enjoyed the new Led Zeppelin doc. There, I met the former singer for Pure Prairie League, a fellow Zephead.
The annual SB Film Festival was on during our stay. One downtown theatre on the semi-pedestrian main artery State Street was reserved for its special events. I also enjoyed the new Led Zeppelin doc. There, I met the former singer for Pure Prairie League, a fellow Zephead.
0 2025/06/07 16:04:40
The sport still attracts enthusiasts of all ages and genders.
The sport still attracts enthusiasts of all ages and genders.
0 2025/06/07 16:04:34
I rest my case.
I rest my case.
0 2025/06/07 16:04:25
No report on Cali can skip surfing.
No report on Cali can skip surfing.
0 2025/06/07 16:04:13
Sunrise at Summerland beach looking over to Loon point.
Sunrise at Summerland beach looking over to Loon point.
0 2025/06/07 16:04:03
Oxnard, am I right? We landed in Goleta, where the Santa Barbara Airport is located. That descent took us right over the UCSB campus and its waterfowl pond, plus some great local beach-hikes: Haskells, Devereux and More Mesa. Goleta's famed Butterfly Reserve saw one of its all-time low numbers of migrating Monarchs this year. That town has an annual lemon fest. A maga convoy from Goleta drove though SB just prior to our arrival. It seems that they carried lewd placards in front of children.
Oxnard, am I right? We landed in Goleta, where the Santa Barbara Airport is located. That descent took us right over the UCSB campus and its waterfowl pond, plus some great local beach-hikes: Haskells, Devereux and More Mesa. Goleta's famed Butterfly Reserve saw one of its all-time low numbers of migrating Monarchs this year. That town has an annual lemon fest. A maga convoy from Goleta drove though SB just prior to our arrival. It seems that they carried lewd placards in front of children.
0 2025/06/07 16:03:56
Mrs Z (my wife) insisted that I take this shot. We believe that it is the Casitas reservoir, no?
Mrs Z (my wife) insisted that I take this shot. We believe that it is the Casitas reservoir, no?
0 2025/06/07 16:03:50
The lay of the land below continued, as the SoCal coast became the central coast. The flight path included: Santa Monica, Malibu, Simi Hills, Pts Mugu, Dume and Pitus, Leo Cabrillo beach, small mountain ranges including San Rafael, Connejo (1920'), Hueneme, St. Buenaventura, St. Johns Coll, McGrath State beach, Ventura, Emma Ward and Los Padres Forest.
The lay of the land below continued, as the SoCal coast became the central coast. The flight path included: Santa Monica, Malibu, Simi Hills, Pts Mugu, Dume and Pitus, Leo Cabrillo beach, small mountain ranges including San Rafael, Connejo (1920'), Hueneme, St. Buenaventura, St. Johns Coll, McGrath State beach, Ventura, Emma Ward and Los Padres Forest.
0 2025/06/07 16:03:42
Actually, we flew on United up to Santa Barbara. Above shows our take-off. We see (I think) Playa del Rey and the Marina del Rey peninsula, maybe possibly Venice canal on the far left?
Actually, we flew on United up to Santa Barbara. Above shows our take-off. We see (I think) Playa del Rey and the Marina del Rey peninsula, maybe possibly Venice canal on the far left?
0 2025/06/07 16:03:34
The San Ysidro ranch has its Stonehouse restaurant in addition to lovely grounds.
The San Ysidro ranch has its Stonehouse restaurant in addition to lovely grounds.
0 2025/06/07 16:03:16
Union Station. The Amtrack security guard warned me about wearing my Nikon bandelier-style: "Someone up and pull a gun on ya' for that camera!"
Union Station. The Amtrack security guard warned me about wearing my Nikon bandelier-style: "Someone up and pull a gun on ya' for that camera!"
0 2025/06/07 16:03:07
We began in LA. by staying overnight in a cheap hotel on the border of Chinatown. Not two minutes after we'd plopped our luggage down, a few shots rang out on the streets below.
We began in LA. by staying overnight in a cheap hotel on the border of Chinatown. Not two minutes after we'd plopped our luggage down, a few shots rang out on the streets below.
0 2025/06/07 16:03:01
Please feel free to add any posts based on your own experiences in Santa Barbara, be they photographic, raves, rants or opinions. Locals, don't be shy mkay?
Please feel free to add any posts based on your own experiences in Santa Barbara, be they photographic, raves, rants or opinions. Locals, don't be shy mkay?
0 2025/06/07 16:02:18
Men, be sure to bring tight Speedos to any spa. No American-style trunks. Btw, David the above driver is also an accomplished nature photographer. He showed me his own color photo book of Pyrenees Hikes. He is expanding his business to include tours: *David Serano-Grocq phone 0607 68 38 93. david.serano@so-inspyration.com **Taxis: See also these three co's: -'3 Vallees' (Luz) 33-0683599698 -ask for Gerrard -'Les Glaciers/Bruzaud' (Gavarnie) 0607-820-307 -Caussieu 3305-6292-9756 C'est fin.
Men, be sure to bring tight Speedos to any spa. No American-style trunks. Btw, David the above driver is also an accomplished nature photographer. He showed me his own color photo book of Pyrenees Hikes. He is expanding his business to include tours: *David Serano-Grocq phone 0607 68 38 93. [email protected] **Taxis: See also these three co's: -'3 Vallees' (Luz) 33-0683599698 -ask for Gerrard -'Les Glaciers/Bruzaud' (Gavarnie) 0607-820-307 -Caussieu 3305-6292-9756 C'est fin.
0 2025/03/30 21:24:25
On the advice of locals, I chose the stately, fin-de-siecle spa 'Bains de Rocher'. We all had to wait outside before opening. The river was raging and the deluge was coooold!! The spa had an ancient tree outside, an indoor-outdoor pool, various water jets throughout plus a few unexpected features. So relaxing. After chatting with lovely Leah at Cauterets Tourism, I then shopped at the Belle Epoque Les Halles. Shown in yellow above: a competitor spa. Taxi driver David Serano later took me home.
On the advice of locals, I chose the stately, fin-de-siecle spa 'Bains de Rocher'. We all had to wait outside before opening. The river was raging and the deluge was coooold!! The spa had an ancient tree outside, an indoor-outdoor pool, various water jets throughout plus a few unexpected features. So relaxing. After chatting with lovely Leah at Cauterets Tourism, I then shopped at the Belle Epoque Les Halles. Shown in yellow above: a competitor spa. Taxi driver David Serano later took me home.
0 2025/03/30 21:24:15
The local daycare had a powerful mural on its side! There must be some local legend about a nearby French Loch Ness creature. Et comme ca.
The local daycare had a powerful mural on its side! There must be some local legend about a nearby French Loch Ness creature. Et comme ca.
0 2025/03/30 21:24:05
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