June 19, 2013
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Shoreline Park
Shoreline Park is the clifftop park along the ocean side of the Mesa in Santa Barbara. There are great walking paths along the length of the park, and it's a great place to spend some afternoon time. One afternoon while I was there, we spent an hour or so walking Shoreline Park.
It was a nice day -- the sun was out, and the visibility was good (probably about 10 miles). The sea was relatively calm, with gentle waves flowing in to the shore.
There are several good interpretive signs along the clifftop, explaining the sealife and the history of the area.
The features of the cliff are enhanced by the planting, by little rest areas with benches, by a lovely entrance to "thousand steps" down to the shore.
The view includes 7 or 8 offshore oil rigs, and whatever activity is going on in the space between them and the shore.
Many of the trees are eucalyptus, with wonderfully interesting bark.
(and one for @buddy71 )
A couple of fishing boats (or lobster boats) rushed in to the harbor from their fishing grounds to the north.
The sky was beautiful while we walked.
I spotted a faerie ring of mushrooms by the side of the road.
And the sunset was beautiful as well! Can you see the tiny new moon in the bottom right corner of this shot?
There's the moon again!
Comments (17)
what a beautiful, beautiful place. all that blue water and sky. it seems very peaceful.
very nice photos, Janet.
Beautiful photos! What a beautiful place to be. As promised, you delivered. A real live black helicopter caught in the act of being a black helicopter! OH they'll say it's a weather balloon of course.
@plantinthewindow - It's a wonderful place, j. Very relaxing -- a great place to walk, to walk the dog, to play with the kids or have a barbecue, or just to sit on a bench and watch the world go by! Good to see you -- I hope all is well!
@TheSutraDude - Thanks (and for the rec!) Glad you enjoyed the photos -- and the black helicopter. A weather balloon, of course -- checking out the wind that kept that wind surfer going!
I did enjoy them. I love the sailboat tacking in the distance behind the wind surfer.
@TheSutraDude - Yeah -- I like that shot too! Thanks!
so much beauty
I think I smelled the water and heard the waves,,,,,,,,,,,,, love it !! And the bark on those trees too-thanks
Dear Janet,
I like the clouds (of course) and the eucalyptus trees. I've been thinking of planning a photo expedition to photograph SoCal's Moreton Figs.
Michael F. Nyiri, poet philosopher, fool
@promisesunshine - Thanks!
@Maggietx1 - Always happy to have you along!
@baldmike2004 - Thanks, Mike -- a post on the Moreton Bay Figs would be interesting!
Quite a variety of shots--love it. I am not sure why, but I always love helicopter shots, but the tree shots intrigued me as well. Oh, heck, I always like all your pics. lol.
I especially love the sky ones and the helicopter one of these photos!!!
Oh, and I love the trees that grow close to the ocean...they always seem to have interesting shapes from the wind, etc.
HUGS!!!
How could anyone think of leaving California?
Beautiful ocean, trees and sky. I'm glad you told us to look for the moon. I probably would have missed it if you hadn't.
So much going on! I love the texture of the tree bark - all twisted around!
Gorgeous, gorgeous! Of course, I am drawn to the water! But, I also love tree bark because of the texture and different shades.
@stephensmustang - Thanks -- glad you enjoyed this walk!
@adamswomanback - It's a pretty neat place, with the sky and the chopper and the trees close to the sea with interesting shapes! Glad you enjoyed this post!
@Inciteful - I'm planning to stay -- but it is a pretty expensive place to live! And there are people who say they miss the seasons -- we have seasons, too, but just not as extreme!
@ata_grandma - I'm glad you saw the moon -- I almost missed it that night -- it was beautiful!
@murisopsis - That eucalyptus bark always fascinates me! such art in nature!
@Richgem - Thanks, Gail!
Love the fire in the sky! peace always
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