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“He may be just a tramp, a guy that likes to roam about this great country without any special aim, just to thank the Lord for these beautiful mountains.”
-B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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“. . .here, where there are still the silences and the loneliness of the earth before man, . . .”
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Category Archives: Santa Barbara
Miramar Beach Sunset
Related Posts: Palm Garden Sunset Silhouette, Palm Trees at Dusk, Backyard Sunset Silhouette, Matilija Creek Foggy Sunset, Rincon Point Sunset, Refugio Beach Sunset and Moonrise
World War I Memorial Oak Trees on US-101
Memorial Oaks between Summerland and Carpinteria. “A column of young eight-foot-high live oaks stands on either side of the highway, memorials to Santa Barbarans who met death in active service in World War I. The columns are continuous to the … Continue reading →
Midday at the Oasis
I spent Labor Day Monday hiking around a hot and windy Caliente Canyon and lounging poolside under the willow and cottonwood trees to escape the midday swelter. Although many long sections of the creek were bone dry, there was still … Continue reading →
19 Inch Halibut
A few bites yesterday afternoon, a 19-incher today, maybe a keeper tomorrow.
Surf Fishing For Halibut
Throwin’ lures for flatties on a late afternoon rising tide. Related Posts: Halibut 48 Pound White Seabass
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