Early morning lake reflections

“Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leave you speechless, remain that way. Say nothing, and listen as Heaven whispers, “Do you like it? I did it just for you.”” ~ Max Lucado

Carpinteria State Beach, CA: A walk along the cliffs

Carpinteria State Beach is a bit south of Santa Barbara. While staying in Santa Barbara, we took one day to head out and see where the road took us. We discovered this park and spent a good amount of time here, walking the along the cliffs and wherever the path took us. There were a…

Lens-Artists Challenge #252 ~What’s bugging you?

What’s bugging me is that I can’t find more dragonflies to photograph! They were very elusive this morning as I walked around the lake at the nearby preserve. However, it was like walking in a wonderland in some areas, as they fluttered out of the foliage their wings all shimmery in the morning sun! …then…

Next Stop: Santa Barbara, CA

My birthday celebration road trip started in Joshua Tree National Park, then continued in Death Valley National Park (where I had a most amazing experience!). The next stop was Santa Barbara, California. I found a beautiful hotel near the beach with a lovely location. The Blue Sands Inn was walking distance from the beach, the…