Look! It’s one of my favorite words. Not as it’s spoken by narrow-eyed sorts, for whom “Look!” means “See here! I know what’s right, and it’s time you come around to my point of view.”
As I define it, “Look” is a soft-focused invitation to see what is, and to imagine in your mind’s eye the things that might someday be. It’s sometimes borne of a quiet sense of wonderment, as when the night wind whispered to the little lamb, Do you see what I see? But it can also be a trumpeting sound, a la the angel’s proclamation, “Behold!”
Look! I learned it from my mother, saw it reinforced in Dick and Jane. It’s part of who I am, mind body and spirit. I’m thinking that’s why I enjoy my new camera so much. It’s not about capturing the perfect image, perfectly composed (although I’m working on that). It’s more about noticing things I might otherwise have overlooked. Photography encourages me to explore, from different vantage points, the things that catch my eye, and it affords me a visual record of my adventures.
Speaking of which…Look! I collected these memories in Santa Barbara County.
Fog greets the Surfliner train as it pulls into the Santa Barbara station.
Seals at play, Stearns Wharf
A house with a bird’s-eye view of Clairmont Lavendar Farm
Notice the finely structured bones of this bistro table–too, the naked limbs of the live oak in the distance. They’ve come to the forefront, now that the lavender’s gone dormant for winter.
Rainbow chard, displayed at a farmer’s market in Santa Barbara
An invitation to savor the local flavors of Solvang, a Danish village in Santa Barbara County’s wine country
Begonia in a bookstore windowbox
Pasta shells gone glam, atop a Christmas tree at an Italian restaurant
A team of Clydesdales pulls tourists through the streets of Solvang.
Meanwhile, their miniature cousins munch grass (at Quicksilver Ranch).
We had a fabulous weekend, a feast for all senses. And when we finally headed home, we chased a long string of railroad cars for several miles. To our left: live oaks and chapparal; on our right: rocky cliffs and a sparkling blue ocean. Glimpses of paradise, wherever we looked.
Makes sense that the bird house would catch your eye! 🙂
If you choose Santa Barbara as your winter getaway, you will LOVE it! It’s really laid-back, and extraordinarily beautiful. Not for nothing is it called the Pacific Riviera!
Oh, and don’t forget to explore the surrounding areas, some of which I’ve linked in this entry.
(Full disclaimer: We got married in the clock tower of the Santa Barbara Courthouse, so it holds a special place in my heart.)
How nice — thank you for sharing your journey 🙂
We had fun! I love seeing your photos, too, Robin. It’s fun to share–the good times, especially. 🙂
So beautiful! I would love to sit at that table when the lavender is blooming– I bet it smells wonderful even dormant!
Ah yes, the earth holds tight the scentec memory of lavender, even after the last bouquet is harvested.
(We are of similar minds about wanting to sit a spell at that bistro table when the fields are awash in purple. Next summer, for sure!)
What joy to be able to look through your eyes! thank you!
Beautiful!
Oh, lovely! That is where my husband grew up, actually, so we go there often (but almost always in summer). I can almost smell it from your pictures–that special anise/chaparral smell I’ve only ever encountered there.
“Look” is the first word I learned how to read in school. 🙂 I still remember how exciting that was.
I love seeing the world through your lens! It’s funny, all the years we lived in California, and we never made it to Santa Barbara. We’ll have to make it a destination one of these days.
It looks like you had a sweet little vacation. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Beautiful! Thanks for letting us look through your eyes – and also your big heart. xo
Amazing what a simple coat of shiny purple paint will do for humble pasta shapes! It’s giving me ideas for next year’s wreath party…
Your post has made me decide to take my camera with me as I travel in and out and around about town. I have see some interesting things and wished I had my camera to capture that special scene. I enjoyed your “Look” as you went out and about.
MgmBka
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