Santa Barbara Harbour and Beach Oct. 2016 (sepia tinged)

I went down to waterfront the other day, planning to shoot the sunset. We had big puffy clouds in my neighborhood about 2 miles away from the beach.  When I got down to the harbor the "marine layer" clouds had moved in. The sun was obscured but the heavy low hanging clouds had their own beauty.

The SB Yacht Club at the Harbour:

I took this at East Beach Grill earlier in the day.  I met my GF for coffee.  I should come to this spot more often. It's a laid back little snack bar on the east side of town on the beach.  They're planning to remodel it soon. Hope they don't ruin the casual ambiance:

Day 2 Pow Wow (10/2/16). Santa Ynez, CA

Lady dancers started the afternoon.  One of the winners of the dance competition being congratulated.:

She was the featured lady dancer in her "jingle" dress (Katya)

Beautiful buckskin beading

"shawl dance"

This lady with shawl designs from the North Country, so beautiful:

young boy dancers full of energy!:

Chumash Pow Wow Oct.1 2016, Santa Ynez, CA

Love a Pow Wow! The DRUMS and the colorful energy is exciting!


Opening ceremonies:

Dancers at opening ceremony

The announcer:

Western NY beauty Sept. 2016

I enjoyed overnight trip to "the land" in Cuba NY with my family.  Loved taking 3yr. old Ryan on a morning walk to the pond and pointing out plants and animals. We had a good time.

Ryan touching the Queen Anne's lace flower

Apples on our walk to the pond

Lots of goldenrod in the country this time of year

the Pond

Barn on the ride to Cuba

Hearing Lynne Fredrick sing her blues on Niagara river one evening a big highlight.

Family Pics- Buffalo trip Sept 2016, back "home"

So good to see family for a few weeks.  My grandkids and daughters, and my 93 yr. old dad.
It was hard to leave.

My sweet Dad at Elderwood

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S.B Fiesta 2016 Pics

Enjoyed Fiesta Celebration very much this year in Santa Barbara.  The week long celebration of the city's Spanish heritage is filled with a variety of activities.  I wasn't able to attend the Horse and carriage parade on Friday, unfortunately. It's one of the largest equestrian Parades in the country.

The following pics are from the Noche De Ronde festivities at the Sunken Gardens. I love the Flamenco dancing best, but the Mexican folk dancers very colorful and talented.

Some pics from the Saturday morning Children's Parade also included:

The Children's Parade on Sat. morning.