Four- and six-hour drives are nothing new to me, being that BF and I drive across and up & down California regularly to Las Vegas or to the Bay Area, so I am always pleasantly surprised to get to Santa Barbara in only a couple of hours. The drive alone is nice, with views of the coastline, and an outlet for shopping along the way. And when there, the weather is pleasant, the atmosphere is quiet and relaxed, and there’s nothing to do but get away…

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Me: “Those turtles look real.” BF: “Those turtles are real.” (Me being someone who has had a pet turtle)

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Lunch at Panino

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