germs and steel

The Carpinteria Bluffs, with California buckwheat (above) and railroad tracks (below).

Ventura post office

What's there not to love about this mural in the lobby of the Ventura post office painted by the WPA in the late 1930's?

oldest photo of a U.S. President

The oldest known photograph of a U.S. President is this one taken of William Henry Harrison in 1841. It is NOT the one taken of John Quincy Adams in 1843. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise! Photo courtesy Wikipedia.

splashy surf

The at times splashy surf of Ventura's coast at high tide.

shark stamps

Channel Islands visitor center

 

Another well-designed visitor center by the National Park Service.

lovely lobby

This lovely painting was seen in the lovely lobby of the spa at the Ojai Valley Inn.