Looking for Pigs and Penguins

January 11, 2009

Lily Wood's second birthday. Happy birthday Lily!

Beautiful day here. Think we'll go down to the harbor and look for pigs or penguins in honor of Lily's birthday (her favorite animals).

At Brophy Bros. bar and restaurant. Always a popular place on a nice day, but no pigs or penguins in sight (perhaps they are at the bar).


Looking out into the harbor past the fishing boats, hoping to spot a penguin.

From the looks of those hills this would also have been a great day for a hike in the mountains, but spotting pigs or penguins at the harbor would be REALLY special.







Paddlers in kayaks headed out past yachts and motor cruisers moored in the harbor at the marinas.












The view north from the breakwater looking toward the beach and hills of Santa Barbara.











At the end of the breakwater, looking past the wharf toward the nearby hills of the riviera and beyond to the south-facing mountains.

In the foreground that's a whale's tail bench to rest on while enjoying the view.










On the way back along the breakwater, looking across the harbor, we see the Santa Barbara Sailing Association dock with its training boats hauled aboard. Remember when Katie spent her days sailing in the harbor and around the buoys?










Back at the SB Yacht Club at the foot of the breakwater the sun is beginning to set.


We didn't find any pigs or penguins, but the walk was worth it anyway.