Tag Archives: Inspiration

Gabe Surfing Sandbar, Hurricane Marie 8-27-14

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Jack Elliott

Gabe Venturelli making it look easy. Good to see a friend, a Santa Barbara local, getting it like not many people do. In the middle of summer, no less. Pacific love. “Look at this shot of Sandbar yesterday,” my wife … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Hurricane Marie, Hurricanes, Inspiration, Nature, Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Sandbar, Santa Barbara, Sports, Surf, Surfing, Video | 7 Comments

Barger Canyon Arch

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Jack Elliott

Looking through Barger Arch toward Santa Barbara. A coast live oak tree obscured for most of my life this frontside feature of the Santa Ynez Mountains. Arroyo Burro Trail, which cuts the mountainside nearby, was one of the first trails … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Arches, Barger Canyon, Hiking, Inspiration, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Musings, Nature, Photos, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Mountains | 4 Comments

Valley Oak in Winter Light

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Jack Elliott

A California valley oak (Quercus lobata) standing along Happy Canyon Road in Santa Barbara County.

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Inspiration, Landscape, Nature, Photos, Pics, Sunsets, Trees | 7 Comments

Chain of Events and the Golden Sunset

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Jack Elliott

I had spent the day trampin’ around the Santa Ynez Mountains on and off trail. It was late afternoon and heading quickly toward night, as I sat on a rock outcrop looking over the blue Pacific Ocean far below. I … Continue reading →