my friend Estelle's dream: Malibu Beach
but today we were just passing by it
the sun hasn't risen yet
Zuma Beach
some early birds have been there
Are we getting closer?
Wow the ocean!
We just reached 100 mph!
Yi: Oh! There's a handsome guy in the car! Babak: Thank you~ Yi: That one! *points at another car* Babak: .........
such a beautiful view on our way
the sun rises up
Why do people play beach volleyball so early?
the fair view
bikers
Cabrillo Street
a sightseeing tour bus
State Street--the main street of Santa Barbara
Finally get here!
bike renting shop
It's too bad that we don't have much time to rent one...
colorful bikes
kinda cool ones
on State St.
State Street
let's walk to the wharf
Stearns Wharf
a fountain
ships gathering over there
that's the wharf
the other side of the coast
sea birds are flying
Babak is the first Persian whom I know and who loves taking pictures! XD
the bridge to the wharf
the memorial of wars
rest in peace
ships
the blue sea
w/ Yi and Alice
w/ Alice (from Alice)
w/ Babak
pigeons
walking down the bridge
For Babak: you cannot jump here! XD
So he decided to take a picture w/ the sign...
the ocean is sparkling under the sunshine
Yi (w/ Babak's arm XDDD)
there are ppl playing on the beach
water motorbikes
He never forgot to pose even if he was on the phone, ha!
the peak of the wharf
the bigger ship setting off
w/ Yi
Shellfish Company!
yet they hadn't opened
ppl at the wharf
a peaceful scene
kids are fishing too
I'm just taking a rest
Hotties!
Hey gorgeous!
Bye gorgeous <3
old man and the sea
birds are waiting for freebies
The restaurant finally opens! These are today's specials!
gotta sign our name under this
Wow, we are today's first! O is for outside!
it's cold outside
menu
Cocktails...you never what it would taste like...
We ordered Coconut Shrimp!
Anything else?
soup and lettuce
Crab!
Back to State Street again
in the Shoreline Park
a cruise ship
this scene kinda reminds me of an old ad...
mountains
Is that so cold?
what a big tree out there
and its roots extending to the sea
Here we are, on State Street again
a man, a dog, a cat and a rat
The Habit Burger Grill!
lots of ppl are waiting
I've got Charburger and a regular drink
Yi's onion rings
my burger
Babak's fries
Wife of Bath!
UCSB
their lake are connected with the sea
such a serene picture
it's too bad ppl are not naked there, ha
it's nice to go to the beach after class
you can barely distinguish the lake and the ocean
a little bit campus tour XDD
the resident hall in UCSB
looks like a dorm
hotties on the grass
we came here for their restrooms...
San Nicolas Hall
sneaking into the room and play
Bye-bye UCSB!
heading to Solvang, the Danish Village
and here we are
hellooooooooo Solvang
hi sweetie
Queen for a day!
The Ugly Ducking
windmill
The Little Mermaid
a palm reader shop
Hamlet Motel...XD
Yi
Alice
it's artificial actually
velkommen...sounds like German
the other side of Hamlet
a place for wandering dogs like Miranda's, ha
Solvang
an Mexican restaurant in the Danish village, kinda interesting
Copenhagen
a tasting room
yet we cannot stay and have a sip
w/ Alice
Babak was quite anxious when Yi wanted to drive
Drive safe!
the carriage is coming
hi horses
they seemed tired somehow
Go carriage!