Living Up to Expectations

I am becoming a jaded tourist, but Santa Barbara did not disappoint. It was absolutely gorgeous. Again, the gray skies burned off by 3 p.m., leaving a beautiful afternoon for strolling around the Spanish architecture.

It took almost 2 1/2 hours to get there, but it was worth it.

Score!

I made a second attempt at getting a parking sticker for my car yesterday and this time I had success! The clerk who helped me required different documents from the one I first encountered. Unbelievable. I have suffered for nothing for the past five months.

Off to Santa Barbara today. This is the time of year when the skies are gray during the first part of the day, but the gloom burns off by late afternoon. Hope that happens today; yesterday was lovely by 3 p.m. Although--dare I say it--eternal sunshine can become monotonous after a while.