Friday 31 December 2010

Died and gone to heaven

What more can a Brit ask for? We find ourselves in a hotel just off State Street in Santa Barbara, CA, and within 100 yards are several pubs including a micro-brewery and several excellent places to eat including an Indian restaurant (and it's very good as well!). Oh, I guess the "authentic" British fish and chip shop should be included as well although this is the only "authentic" chippie I've ever seen that sells clam chowder and I didn't see mushy peas on the menu. But I'm told it's very good!

Lunch here was rather splendid as well!

The evening started with a quick sunset visit to Carpinteria Beach to see the oil rigs but they didn't spoil the view fortunately. What a beautiful way to see off 2010 and welcome 2011.

Happy New Year everyone!

3 comments:

Hilary said...

Happy New Year to you and yours.

Anonymous said...

HAUOLI MAKAHIKI HOU, TOM!

Tom said...

Sorry for the delay in responding, Hilary and Gigi, but hope you both have a wonderful new year as well!

Tom