Tag Archives: Santa Ynez Mountains

Stealing Condor Eggs (1899)

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jack Elliott

An illustration originally published in the San Francisco Call newspaper in 1911. “CALIFORNIA CONDOR A RARE BIRD WHOSE EGGS ARE VALUED AT $18,000 A DOZEN It is not generally known that among the fads of the day the collecting of … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Birds, Condors, History, Nature, Non-fiction, Photos, San Roque Canyon, Santa Ynez Mountains, Wildlife, Writing | 7 Comments

Tequepis Canyon Falls, Santa Ynez Mountains

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged falls, Hiking, Hiking (2), Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photos, Pics, Santa Ynez Mountains, Tequepis, waterfalls | 2 Comments

White Ledge Peak, Santa Ynez Mountains

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Jack Elliott

White Ledge Peak, the dots noting our route. From Home to Hills I waken in the three o’clock hour after four hours of sleep and shuffle across the cold creaky floor, flick on the heater and proceed to the living … Continue reading →

Posted in Ventura County | Tagged Hiking, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Peakbagging, Peaks, Photos, Pics, Santa Ynez Mountains, White Ledge Peak | 9 Comments

Slippery Rock Stagecoach Road (19th Century)

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Crossing Slippery Rock in the mountains above the Goleta Valley, along the original San Marcos Pass route over the Santa Ynez Mountains. The Pacific Ocean defines the horizon in the background. © Denver Public Library, Western History Collection “Santa Barbara … Continue reading →