Holiday Inn Santa Barbara-Goleta, Ca

... the **** US reality TV shows (which over the course of the last ten weeks I had somehow, slowly become addicted to, but Jim hated with a vengeance). So we settled down and watched a video from the collection - Four Weddings and a Funeral, which reminded us of a home a long, long way away. <br><br>11/11/2209 - After a bit of a sleepless night being too scared to go the loo in the dark, we woke up and ate breakfast on the deck overlooking the foothills. After eating, we ...

... I not encourage behavior like that??") Not only did I scare a woman away (whilst forgetting I was a Harry Potter face) I embarrassed myself in the process and had to get it off. We were on the street watching an outdoor small band play cello and something else. I went inside the coffee shop/really earthy cool store and chatted with the very friendly owner and coffee drinking woman at the counter. They assured me that the Harry Potter face was OK but was probably better off. They ...

... se nalazi na glavnoj PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) na ulasku u Malibu. Filmofili &#263;e taj birc mo&#382;da prepoznati iz filomova Brzi i &#382;estoki, Point Break te mnogih drugih.<br><br>Marina je naravno inzistirala da se provozimo Dume Dr. gdje je ona &#382;ivjela i kao pravi paparazzi iz auta smo slikale ku&#263;u i bezuspje&#353;no poku&#353;avale odgonetnuti da li netko jo&#353; uvijek tamo &#382;ivi. Definitivan &#353;ok ...

... deciding to visit the local missionary since Cornelia has never been to one before. It was very pleasant, very simple. After stopping at Hearst Park (not the castle) for a few more photographs, we cracked on and stopped at a lovely beach for a spot of lunch. We got to Santa Barbara about 6pm and checked into our hotel.<br><br>Cornelia went for a run all of the way along the seafront and I went for a walk, aiming for the Pier. Sussed out a couple of nice places for dinner that night. I spent ...

After<br>a terrible night of fearful driving, we made it to the hotel and were<br>lucky to be alive, so we went for a visit of the Hearst Castle. This is<br>a mansion/castle built by W.R.Hearst and it just amazing. It sits on<br>900 acres of land, on top of a hill with stunning vies of the ocean.<br>The tour is very informational and the castle is beautiful inside.<br>Driving on to Solvang, we passed through rolling hills of ...

... engulfed by the smoke from the fire which seemed to have gotten ten times worse since we were at the Mission - maybe they arent skivers after all! The fire was too far away for us to be worried but that night the hostel was full as lots of people had been evacuated from the hills and we had a lovely evening drinking beers on a patch of grass opposite the hostel (cos alcohol was not allowed inside the hostel *******n it!) and getting to know ...

... There is a fair amount of nightlife though I kept it quiet and chilled and opted for a movie as they have three theaters in this town catering to different tastes. However, that said, coming out of the cinema on Sunday at just after 9pm it was really quiet, and some places were actually closing! But for a quiet relaxation and recharge it's a thumbs up for SB, and if you wanted more of a party time I'm sure SB could oblige, (as long as it's not Sunday).

After<br>a terrible night of fearful driving, we made it to the hotel and were<br>lucky to be alive, so we went for a visit of the Hearst Castle. This is<br>a mansion/castle built by W.R.Hearst and it just amazing. It sits on<br>900 acres of land, on top of a hill with stunning vies of the ocean.<br>The tour is very informational and the castle is beautiful inside.<br>Driving on to Solvang, we passed through rolling hills of ...

... party is fun and its a Wednesday night, who parties on Wednesday, I love this. So eventually, I'm drunk talking to people I don't know and having a good time. We finally leave, by this point I'm time traveling. Next thing I know I'm at a burrito shop eating a burrito I hardly remember ordering. Burrito is excellent, but what happens next I can't remember. I end up home at Chris's on his couch. What a good night! SB rules and hanging with old friends rules even more.

... Seattle, but the logistics were overwhelming. I'm staying in hostels all the way, and the situation in Seattle was complicated. Plus the extra travel time would have meant skipping the coast, and it wasn't a good trade for me. I'm kind of scattered as far as planning - a little overwhelmed, really, but also just excited. I've got a good backpack, traveling gear, a plan. Need insoles for my boots (they're ...