Most of the places we visited on this trip were new to us. The Colorado plateau and its history require many adjectives to adequately describe: awe-inspiring, incredible, amazing, mysterious, grand, rugged-beyond-rugged, expansive. My vocabulary is limited; that is only a start. We enjoyed all of it, and we plan to return soon to see more.
But...there is no place quite like the southern California Pacific Coast. There is nothing that compares falling asleep to the sound of crashing waves or waking up to see porpoises playing in the surf. Incredible.
Husband had not been to his hometown of Carpinteria (halfway between Ventura and Santa Barbara) since we left there in 1989. It's more beautiful than we remembered, though certainly more developed. It was fun to walk down Carpinteria's main street, once small-town-quaint, now more of a mini-Montecito. A visit with Husband's sister & family and then onward north. It's starting to feel like our trip is ending, but we are determined to have a few more adventures before we arrive back in our driveway on Bainbridge Island...so don't stop reading.
Just started reading. What a fun blog! I bet you miss Bainbridge Island. I'm from Seabeck and I miss the greenery!
ReplyDeleteYes and no. There are trade-offs. We'll miss the sun when we get home!
ReplyDeleteTook the Mini S Convertible down the coast this summer all the way to LA. Found myself in Carpinteria at one point on the road back. Agree, the California coast is indeed incredible! Enjoyed the posts from New Mexico, a place I've always wanted to visit.
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