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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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Tag Archives: Landmarks
Santa Barbara Courthouse
An iPhone photo of the northeast corner of the Santa Barbara Courthouse taken from my truck window while waiting at a red light.
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Tagged Cityscape, Courthouse, iPhoneography, Landmarks, Photography, Photos, Pics
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Old Mission Santa Barbara
Mission Santa Barbara, “Queen of the Missions,” was built in 1820. The original church was founded on December 4, 1786 and was the tenth mission built by the Spanish Franciscans in California. It was later rebuilt twice, its size increased … Continue reading →
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Tagged Architecture, California, Chumash, Churches, Franciscans, History, Indians, iPhoneography, Landmarks, Native Americans, Old Mission, Photos, Pics, Spanish
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Jack Elliott's Santa Barbara Adventure 