Can you relate to Rick's above categories? Wish that he'd expanded his show to include more interactivity, some mention of his long-standing online forum, a memento or two from his travels, maybe some Top Ten lists on both walls. At times, the seasoned traveler attending that show felt a bit like having gone back to high school.
Can you relate to Rick's above categories? Wish that he'd expanded his show to include more interactivity, some mention of his long-standing online forum, a memento or two from his travels, maybe some Top Ten lists on both walls. At times, the seasoned traveler attending that show felt a bit like having gone back to high school.
0 2025/06/07 19:44:50
Colorful lamps spread throughout the property. It was a hectic atmosphere in the hour prior to showtime. We were surprised at the sheer volume of latecomers just strolling into the already-in-progress presentation. I was reminded of the Zappa song 'Flakes'. *Three nights later I went to see the new Led Zep doc at the same theatre and after the other attendee left halfway, had the entire theatre to myself (see 'air-drumming to Bonzo').
Colorful lamps spread throughout the property. It was a hectic atmosphere in the hour prior to showtime. We were surprised at the sheer volume of latecomers just strolling into the already-in-progress presentation. I was reminded of the Zappa song 'Flakes'. *Three nights later I went to see the new Led Zep doc at the same theatre and after the other attendee left halfway, had the entire theatre to myself (see 'air-drumming to Bonzo').
0 2025/06/07 19:44:42
There was a lively, pre-show meet n' greet for those willing to dish out the extra fee. A live flamenco player played throughout. It was the 50th Anniversary of the local Public TV station. I'd come 'this close' to contacting Rick's office a month ahead to see whether he might sit for a brief pre-show interview with me there at the Arlington. The plan had been to post the resultant interview on travel forums such as Fodors and also Lonely Planet's resurrected Thorn Tree. I eventually passed.
There was a lively, pre-show meet n' greet for those willing to dish out the extra fee. A live flamenco player played throughout. It was the 50th Anniversary of the local Public TV station. I'd come 'this close' to contacting Rick's office a month ahead to see whether he might sit for a brief pre-show interview with me there at the Arlington. The plan had been to post the resultant interview on travel forums such as Fodors and also Lonely Planet's resurrected Thorn Tree. I eventually passed.
0 2025/06/07 19:44:29
We had ordered tickets ahead of time to see Rick Steves live presentation at the historic Arlington Theatre. He'd survived a recent battle with prostate cancer. Wisely, he began with an update that he was now recovered and doing fine. Btw, we once met his ex-wife's Swedish nursing colleague gal whilst on the same Greek ferry.
We had ordered tickets ahead of time to see Rick Steves live presentation at the historic Arlington Theatre. He'd survived a recent battle with prostate cancer. Wisely, he began with an update that he was now recovered and doing fine. Btw, we once met his ex-wife's Swedish nursing colleague gal whilst on the same Greek ferry.
0 2025/06/07 19:44:09
Mrs Z and I were happy as a pair of jolly dolphins. Next: more music then Rick Steves.
Mrs Z and I were happy as a pair of jolly dolphins. Next: more music then Rick Steves.
0 2025/06/07 18:59:39
Le soleil sont disparu.
Le soleil sont disparu.
0 2025/06/07 18:51:14
Can't you just feel your BP go down whenever at the shore while visiting a beach?
Can't you just feel your BP go down whenever at the shore while visiting a beach?
0 2025/06/07 18:51:02
And lower.
And lower.
0 2025/06/07 18:50:53
Walking the shorelines in both directions rewards the visitor to Hendrys. One may see the aforementioned Douglas Preserve in the distance.
Walking the shorelines in both directions rewards the visitor to Hendrys. One may see the aforementioned Douglas Preserve in the distance.
0 2025/06/07 18:50:21
The sun sinks low.
The sun sinks low.
0 2025/06/07 18:50:08
We highly recommend Hendrys, Summerland and Butterfly beaches. The latter extends onto the Four Seasons/Biltmore beach area.
We highly recommend Hendrys, Summerland and Butterfly beaches. The latter extends onto the Four Seasons/Biltmore beach area.
0 2025/06/07 18:49:55
Atop this stretch of sun-baked sands close to Mesa Lane beach, we see the newly-established clifftop Douglas Family Preserve. Actor Michael and his father Kirk donated the grove to the public, with a mind to providing yet-another peaceful place for dog-walkers.
Atop this stretch of sun-baked sands close to Mesa Lane beach, we see the newly-established clifftop Douglas Family Preserve. Actor Michael and his father Kirk donated the grove to the public, with a mind to providing yet-another peaceful place for dog-walkers.
0 2025/06/07 17:55:57
This boy's mom seemed like a pro photographer. her gear looked muchos expensive.
This boy's mom seemed like a pro photographer. her gear looked muchos expensive.
0 2025/06/07 17:55:39
...the place where these families combined to enjoy themselves. Girl on left: "Mom, don't you want some ice cream? Can we go to Tondi's now?"
...the place where these families combined to enjoy themselves. Girl on left: "Mom, don't you want some ice cream? Can we go to Tondi's now?"
0 2025/06/07 17:55:29
The scene at the end of Mission Creek, which was...
The scene at the end of Mission Creek, which was...
0 2025/06/07 17:55:21
Edible kelp, algae, seagrass and seaweed can be bought in town. A public poster nearby described in detail 'Beach Wrack', the areas of waterline and water table that involve saturated sand, damp sand and dry sand.
Edible kelp, algae, seagrass and seaweed can be bought in town. A public poster nearby described in detail 'Beach Wrack', the areas of waterline and water table that involve saturated sand, damp sand and dry sand.
0 2025/06/07 17:55:11
A Butterfly beach beauty.
A Butterfly beach beauty.
0 2025/06/07 17:54:55
Mrs Z liked this shot a lot.
Mrs Z liked this shot a lot.
0 2025/06/07 17:54:39
Butterfly Beach had a relatively sparse number of sundown visitors. Some played stickball on the sand, others relaxed inside a rough-hewn fort made of palm sheafs, found objects and stones. Others like this friendly young couple had brought a picnic. Could've sworn that I smelled a skunk nearby.
Butterfly Beach had a relatively sparse number of sundown visitors. Some played stickball on the sand, others relaxed inside a rough-hewn fort made of palm sheafs, found objects and stones. Others like this friendly young couple had brought a picnic. Could've sworn that I smelled a skunk nearby.
0 2025/06/07 17:54:31
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
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