Farmer's Market

One of the mornings in Santa Barbara, Ryan and I went and wandered around a farmer's market. All the beautiful fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers really made me wish I lived close enough to buy things and take them home. There were sooo many good things there. Fresh carrots, berries, flowers, potatoes, breads and loads of other things. One of the things I loved about it was that the people displaying the different things really took the time to make them all look so nice, clean and fresh. I loved how the artichokes were all set up and displayed.
There was this one booth that had these beautiful dried gourds that were painted a variety of beautiful bright colors and then lacquered up so they were nice and shiny. It was by far one of my favorite things I saw there that day. I also LOVE all of the beautiful healthy orchids they had there...but then again I've always loved orchids :)

Santa Barbara Chalk Art

So, while I was in Santa Barbara there was this festival of sorts. Every year there is this contest where people draw these AMAZING chalk drawings in the parking lot of an old Mission during Memorial Weekend. We went on Saturday, which was the first day of drawing, and then went back again on Monday to see the final product of these talented people's hard work. It was sooo incredible! I told my mom I wanted to go back next year with her so she could see it.