Thoroughly enjoyed the variety of comments on the post about the coffee and tea experience last week! It gave me much to consider about the direction of my posts, which have usually been more neutral.
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One of my favorite past times is to drive on the 101 , the W-coast highway, from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara and Solvang. Of course you could continue your sight seeing trip to San Francisco, and even further North.
While often a fog hangs over the Pacific ocean on the left until about 11 am, on the right we pass luscious greens where the sun and clouds likes to play.
Notice the fence in the beginning of the pier (view above this one)
Passing the Bradbury Dam, surrounded by these odd brown hills. The featured image on top is the sitting area in the shade. It has the feeling of an old olive grove where you keep wanting to go back to.
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taking at walk on main street Santa Barbara. Birds of Paradise on the sunny side, and reflections on the shady side of the street. Or, walk into one of the neighborhoods. A great small city feeling.
These benches along the street inviting you to stay – Hubby can keep reading a book while I shop:)
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Nice images! We like to drive down island as there are some interesting little towns on the way.
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ANY road trip is my favorite road trip, unless I can’t get hubby to let me stop and take and occasional photo.
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I have loved at least part of every roadtrip we’ve ever taken; we have gypsy feet I guess. Santa Barbara is a wonderful destination; we used to travel there sometimes when we lived in Oregon. Have not been to California for way too long now.
Last summer’s long roadtrip through Alaska surely qualifies as my current favorite however! WE had a wonderful time.
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Cool photos. I like that part of 101, too. Even more so for me is the stretch between San Luis Obispo and Salinas. It always amazes me how the Pinnacles is just suddenly there.
The View from the Top of the Ladder
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Ah yes, I love this trip too!
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Hi Jesh,
I love just riding in the car, looking at the blue sky.
Thanks for sharing.
Happy Blue Monday!
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A beautiful area! Wonderful shots!
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This is one of my favorite drives in Southern California and I can never get enough of Santa Barbara and the town and yes of course that stunning mission too!
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A beautiful area – of course I love the photo of the sea best but I also especially like the Bird of Paradise flowers which I also have growing in my front garden.
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that looks like a beautiful ride. I have to admit that my favorite ride is the short 2 mile drive across the causeway that bring me home.
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Any trip that has mountains on either side.
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A far cry from what is outside my window right now!!
I would love to drive the coast of CA one day!
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The California coastline is gorgeous. Such pretty scenic views..
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I confess that I have NEVER been to California. These shots make me want to see it for myself. I LOVE any trips I have taken around the Great Lakes. I have seen the Atlantic…but I was not a photographer then so doubt I saw it as I would NOW!
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I love your share! A beautiful drive and one of these days I am going to take my hubby on a trip and we are going to drive the 101 too! We love traveling to Kansas because our youngest son attends college there. He is a runner and we love watching him run. Also being a Colorado native, the flatness of Kansas intrigues , I love taking photos of farms and old barns etc. But I love any road trip. Except Arizona, that is another sotry for another time. LOL! Come visit soon.
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I love going on road trips. As long as it’s hills, rivers or coast I love it 😀
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Nice shots!
I don’t like to travel..no, I like traveling but not sitting for hours in a car, plane…but exploring new places is great!
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What amazing colors and textures you’ve found on this trip, wow! And lovely windows, too 🙂
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very nice
To your point about blogging, I like the variety of topics myself, which I TRY to do myself. Maybe today’s post isn’t someone’s cuppa, but there’s always tomorrow.
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Lovely post! We’ve done many road trips and we’ve enjoyed all of them. One of my most memorable is the Milan to Paris, along the Riviera and up through Provence.
Many thanks for your participation in Floral Friday Fotos!
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A lovely drive!
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Two years ago Hubby and I took a road trip to Mt Rushmore and thoroughly enjoyed it..But I also love short trips where I can just take photos out the car window while he’s driving♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/crystal-crunch/
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SUCH pretty views! love that sweet bench, too. nice place to plop and watch the world go by. 🙂
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California is truly one of the prettiest states! and I have actually driven by the Bradbury Dam in 2002 – and we went through Los Banos on our way from san jose to long beach….
It was right around the time Lacy Peterson was still missing and I just remember signs for her were up (and we prayed about it).
anyhow, the blue in the first photo is so beautiful – my fav of the post! 🙂
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I agree, the beauty! When I asked my sister in law (from Holland) what she liked the most about CA, she responded with “the beach.” About your reply to the coffee and tea post – this is the first time someone told me straight out that Starbucks didn’t sit well! I started wondering if the popularity of Starbucks holds people back to give an honest response because it might be seen as negative… Anyways, I always enjoy your chats even though I’m often slow with my reply:):)
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well never worry about replying – 🙂 – even though you know I totally enjoying crossing blog paths with ya – but always take your time or don;t reply at all – just keep it natural, right?
and for starbucks – well I really am still so checked they are still around – even though I heard they had a slump a few years ago and even closed some locations. I dunno – but I still have one of the best garden trowels I have ever owned – and it was bought from a starbucks in denver in 1998. funny that they sold those then – but it was wrapped with a mug and coffee pack –
hugs ❤ and good day to you jesh!
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Lovely and interesting landscapephotos. Would love to go there.
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This looks a beautiful place to take a drive with such lovely sceneryand I love the long pier at the seaside.
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So many beautiful views Jesh!
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Wonderful views and a great area.
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Very pretty! I love the Bird of Paradise in the image!
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How fun this was. A couple of years ago I got to drive up and down the 101 seeing the coast and places like Old Town and Disneyland too!
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The Coastal highway in CA is a lovely place to travel. I enjoyed your views. The Bird of Paradise shot it really neat, it looks as if they are carrying on a converstation with each other.
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A drive I would love to take one day.
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I’ve driven that highway, but never stopped in Santa Barbara. Very pretty!
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Now, that would be a drive would have loved to take. I have been at “both ends”, but not in between like this.
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This really is a grat roadtrip! I went there myself many years ago 🙂
I also like to drive small, idyllic roads along the coast in Norway.
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a very nice road trip 🙂
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I loved road trips as a child especially going to Montreal to see relatives.. Not so much anymore… You had asked about deer.. This is a great link with what they eat and cute photos.. http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/white-tailed_deer.htm
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whoop…you didn’t ask..someone else did..ha ha
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Driven many times from LA to the areas around San Jose over the years and always enjoyed the scenery on the 101. Now I prefer to fly and not quite the same! Love those beautiful brown hills.
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