Santa Ynez Valley
Now that the holidays have come and gone, I have a some time to catch up on my blogging. One of this fall's trips was to a wedding just over the hill from Santa Barbara in the Santa Ynez Valley. I went to school nearby at UC Santa Barbara so this was sort of a trip to my old stomping grounds. Back then, I was very much the adventurous climber so I was always scouring the hills for undiscovered rocks and cliffs. (I ended up finding a lot more poison oak than anything else.)
Our first stop was the classic Cold Springs Tavern located in the mountains above Santa Barbara. It's an old stagecoach stop with a (semi) gourmet menu. If you're anywhere near the area, it's worth the stop. They're famous for serving crocodile and elk on the menu - I stuck with the chicken though. Jen (my wife) had the crocodile and it was a little too chewy for our tastes.
Here's a shot of the Tavern. If you look closely (you can click on the image for a larger version), you'll see us in the window.
Before the wedding, we spent a day just crusing around. I love the oak trees and wide open spaces so out came the camera.
John
Our first stop was the classic Cold Springs Tavern located in the mountains above Santa Barbara. It's an old stagecoach stop with a (semi) gourmet menu. If you're anywhere near the area, it's worth the stop. They're famous for serving crocodile and elk on the menu - I stuck with the chicken though. Jen (my wife) had the crocodile and it was a little too chewy for our tastes.
Here's a shot of the Tavern. If you look closely (you can click on the image for a larger version), you'll see us in the window.
Before the wedding, we spent a day just crusing around. I love the oak trees and wide open spaces so out came the camera.
John
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