Saturday, January 12, 2019

Santa Barbara overnight

John and I drove up the coast for a short visit and walked to the Santa Barbara pier this afternoon to do some people watching, and it turns out, some birdwatching, as well. A storm had just passed through town, making the sky and the light spectacular.

A pelican about to alight.

The giant palms are very Seussian.

View from the beach looking north to the pier.


 The requisite selfie at the end of the pier and...

... a rainbow. A good omen for 2019?

Thankful for my Midwest family

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