Good evening folks! It has been a while between posts. My original plan for today was to go whale watching in Ventura. However, with the sun shining so bright, I decided to continue north on the 101 Fwy into Santa Barbara County. My first stop was lunch at the Beach Grill at Padaro in Carpinteria. This beach side grill is a great stop, first and foremost, for their outdoor seating with the sound of the waves crashing nearby. I tried their Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip sandwich with their seasoned fries. Served on a potato bun, it was quite flavorful and filling. Next on the road trip was Solvang. I never get tired of visiting this Dutch village. Nestled in the Santa Ynez Valley, along Highway 246, Solvang offers quite an array of shopping, dining, wine-tasting, and of course, Danish pastries. I then headed south on Alisal Rd to Nojoqui Falls Park. I believe I found a secret little paradise. The hiking trail to the falls is filled with tall trees, and the waterfall is breath-taking. It is the kind of place that you can escape from the chaos of everyday life. There always has to be a stop at a local fire department for me on a road trip. I visited Santa Barbara County Fire Station 30 in Solvang. They were kind enough to show me their new brush engine, Engine 330. No trip to the Santa Barbara back country would be complete without a stroll through the Santa Ynez wine country. While it is not as large as the Napa or Sonoma wine countries, Santa Ynez is unique all on it's own, as is seen in the movie, Sideways. My road trip was made complete with a brilliant sun set along Shorline Drive in Santa Barbara and a moonlight photo shoot along the shore near Stearn's Wharf. Hope ya'all have a great workweek!
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