Category Archives: Santa Barbara

Sisquoc Falls

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Jack Elliott

Clubhair Mariposa Lily (Calochortus clavatus)

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Little Ms. E’s Big Adventure

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Jack Elliott

The little one clocks some trail time on a hike to the redwoods in the Botanic Gardens.

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Sage Hill to Santa Cruz Guard Station

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Jack Elliott

(April 17/19, 2011) The alarm was set to shatter the silence of the wee hours, but I woke before it went off after a half night’s restless sleep. My backpack sat on the couch in the living room loaded for … Continue reading →

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Cathedral Peak Cave

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Jack Elliott

I hiked down to Cathedral Peak from La Cumbre Peak yesterday afternoon. I only had a liter bottle full of water, which I didn’t think was enough because I was already thirsty, so I stopped by a creek up on … Continue reading →

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Figueroa Mountain Picnic and Wildflower Update

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Jack Elliott

The Swiss Family Griswold ventured up to Figueroa Mountain  for a Sunday picnic. It’s my first time up the mountain this spring wildflower season. I didn’t expect that there would be much color showing this early, but there was a … Continue reading →

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