This lovely meadow is at the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens. Sitting under an oak tree this was my view.

At Goleta beach, I enjoyed capturing the reflection in the sky, the slough and the land before me in all their rich colors.

Another fine example of the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture that you will see throughout Santa Barbara. Here is the rotunda suite at the Four Seasons Biltmore in Montecito, California.

Walking down Butterfly Beach Lane, Montecito, here is the view looking towards Santa Barbara.

This charming and unique landmark of Goleta's past is an elegant representation of the Spanish colonial revival architecture that makes Santa Barbara so recognizable.

The lovely Mission of Santa Barbara with its bubbling fountain in the foreground.

A fine example of Mediterranean architecture. Here's the view from the sunken gardens.

The perfect Spanish Hacienda! Adoring Mediterranean architecture, I couldn't resist painting my dream garden entrance that is in Montecito, California.