This lovely orchid tree can be seen blooming this time of the year in and around Santa Barbara. It is drought tolerant and likes warmer climates. This tree was originally discovered in 1880 in Hong Kong by a French missionary who was living there. It is a fast grower up to 40ft, and its sprea
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09/30/2016
We both are fascinated by the historical architecture we have in Santa Barbara. In the shot above at one of the entrances of the courthouse, the beams are a testament to what can be done without all the modern construction equipment that we have at our disposal today.This is one of the gate door
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09/30/2016
September 30th is here for our friends on the East Coast as I write this post. There are 4 that end at Midnight Pacific time on September 30th. Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington has the I want to inspire me contest. Just click on the link to read more. It is easy an
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09/29/2016
This morning as we parked, we noticed how nice the hedges were trimmed in front of a home. As we looked closer we noticed a flower who had somehow popped out of this neat hedge. It stood out among all that greenery! If you want to be top of mind in your marketplace, and have the lion's share of
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09/29/2016
We had weather lately, really hot weather. Even our little haven of Carpinteria, by the beach registered 102 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday. Tuesday was a little better, and today was even cooler (still very hot). So, we headed to the beach at low tide. We loved how these 4 couples spaced their
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09/28/2016
A great brand makes a strong impression when it is first encountered. Most real estate professional do not take enough time to craft their personal brand and miss this important opportunity. Wine makers know they only have seconds to capture the attention of their target market, because people bu
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09/28/2016
We recently decided to test Mumm Napa, Brut Rosé. The price was right. Mumm's as some of you may know is a French brand of Champagne, and they make their Napa version in the same way as it is made in France. We really enjoyed it! Here are the winemaker's notes:"A beautiful pink coral color and
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09/27/2016
One of the oldest forms of communication is sharing pictures. If you want your blog to actually be read by humans, not just crawling Internet robots, start your posts with great photos. Let your primary photo convey the overarching theme of your post. It is a well known fact that communicating
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09/26/2016
Yesterday, after the Farmers Market we had breakfast at the Cold Water Springs Tavern. Accross the street in a grove of trees, we noticed that the leaves are turning a lovely color of yellow. "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower!"--Albert Camus, French writer and philosopher--
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09/25/2016
We were invited to an event at this lovely home in the hills of Santa Barbara. The folks who own this home xeriscaped (a style of landscape design requiring little or no irrigation or other maintenance, used in arid regions) their entire yard. All the plants you see are drought tolerant and req
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09/24/2016
