Trail Lost in Fog. Los Padres National Forest, September 2008.

With clouds low, mountain trail in Santa Ynez Mountains disappears in a fog.

Above the Clouds. Santa Ynez Mountains, September 2008.

After strenous hike up the White Mountain I was dissapointed I can't see the ocean and plains down below, but the view of nearby peaks piercing through the sea of clouds towards clear, blue sky made up for it.

The Children's Love, Peace and Understanding Tree. Santa Barbara, September 2008.

According to the sign, this huge fig-tree became Children's Love, Peace and Understanding Tree to celebrate John Ono Lennon's birthday (October 9th) as the International Day of Peace. It grows just behind Amtrak train station is Santa Barbara.

City College Campus. August 2008.

Campus as it was just before the school started - deserted. Now, for a change, streets are empty, tourists show up only during the weekends, the town becomes more and more quiet.

Public Beach. Santa Barbara, July 2008.

Pacific Ocean. Santa Barbara public beach, July 2008.

Summer's almost gone.

When the summer's gone, where will we be?

The Doors

The sunlight is difused and the flowers begin to fade. Mornings are foggy and evenings cooler. Even in California you can feel that the summer's almost gone.

From Highway 101 to the Harbour. Santa Barbara, August 2008.

Yet another view from the City College campus. It's one of the best photo spots in town.

Santa Barbara Harbour. August 2008.

Another view from the City College campus.

Santa Ynez Mountains. Santa Barbara, August 2008.

On the trail, I am having a closer look at the peak which I can see from the balcony at home.

On the way to the Rattlesnake Canyon. Santa Barbara, August 2008.

Walking towards the trailhead.

Santa Barbara seen from the Tunnel Trail. Santa Ynez Mountains, August 2008.

After couple hours hiking along the Rattlesnake Trail I took the connector which brough me to the Tunnel Trail. Slowly, I started descending. The trail meanderd along the mountain's slope until I took yet another turn and breathtaking view unwound before my eyes: distant Santa Barbara, the Ocean and one of the Channel Islands far below. I couldn't stop wandering about Chumash Indians who inhabited Santa Ynez, what were they thinking looking down at these plains and distant land in the sea.

Autumn Sunset. Santa Barbara, August 2008.

When I look left from the balcony of our house, I see this lone palm tree. I took this shot one evening, just before the sunset.

Mailboxes. Santa Barbara, August 2008.

I am walking from downtown Santa Barbara to the Rattlesnake Canyon. It will take me an hour before I get to the trailhead. On my way, I spot an island of plants and mailboxes.

Intersection of State and Haley. Santa Barbara, August 2008.

It was just before the rain started. It came quite surprisingly, with rich drops falling from the sky. Santa Barbara doesn't get much rain before December. It seems that Albert Hammond wasn't right when he sang "It never rains in Southern California" back in 1974. But it's AS IF it never rained.

Ditch Witch. Santa Barbara, August 2008.

No, it's not a four-wheeled chainsaw. It's a Ditch Witch construction equipment.