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-B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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Tag Archives: Montecito
San Ysidro Falls
A thin stream of water flowing over San Ysidro Falls. Related Posts: Wellhouse Falls and the Waterfalls of Lewis Canyon, Waterfalls, Trout and Indian Mortars, Waterfalls of Ventura County, Scent of the Sea on a Ventura County Creek, Tangerine Falls, … Continue reading →
Beach Sunset à la ‘Cito
Looking southeast from Miramar Beach in Montecito beneath a waxing gibbous.
Miramar Beach Sunset
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Old Cold Spring Tunnel (1897)
“With continuous boring, this tunnel developed sufficient water by 1897 to warrant a supply main from the tunnel to the city. Civic leaders found the pulse of industry quickening in ratio to the increased water supply.” –Santa Barbara: A Guide … Continue reading →
Monarch Butterflies at Dusk on Ortega Hill
I took a jaunt up the short trail to the top of Ortega Hill just before sunset. The eucalyptus trees on the hill attract clusters of Monarch butterflies overwintering for the season. There was nobody around and I found a … Continue reading →
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