Mae Travels

Goodbye to walks on the waterfront... Goodbye to jacaranda and bottle brush trees... Goodbye to Delores's orchids, to...

The poppies, lupines, bluebells, and many other flowers seemed to be at their peak yesterday, despite the drought. We enjoyed ...

Our bikes, ready to ride, beginning at the Bike Friday dealer and repair shop in Carpinteria After around 3 miles into a headwind, we ...

Summerland, California: an intriguing name, isn't it? All of California is a summer land. Imagine walking down the hill from the c...

San Elijo Lagoon from the train Mission San Juan Capistrano from the train 

Birding at San Elijo Lagoon: Ed and Phyllis -- our weekend hosts in Del Mar, CA, and (at right, in black) a random fellow birdwatcher. ...

From our trip yesterday, Santa Barbara to Del Mar just north of San Diego: the Santa Barbara train station and breakfast on the train, pro...

Rosemary grows like a weed... as do other herbs de Provence. Eucalyptus and the Pacific, again. Lavender and many other herbs at t...

We have now been in Santa Barbara for a week, and I've posted several food-themed posts over at maefood.blogspot.com. We've been do...