Books, books, books

---Just finished Steve Martin's, "The Object of Beauty." He is so busy being an artistic genius that he doesn't waste any spare words in telling of the heroine's escapades in the glittering New York City art world during it's heyday. It is direct---just like her.

---Having won the National Book Award and being on the NY TIMES bestseller list, "The Mayflower," tells the real story of the Pilgrims. I am really looking forward to reading all the details.

---I love the city of Venice, Italy. "Lucia," is a love story, emerging from the pages of history during the time of Napoleon, placed in that wondrous city.

---This will be a re-read of "The Snowball." The author was given total access to Warren Buffet's life . That access, coupled with extremely good writing, proves a fascinating look into the world of "elephant bumping" with warts and all.

Kayaks at Rest

These kayaks seem to be blossoming from our hillside overlooking the beach. Sunny weather has been attracting the kayakers and paddle boarders who favor milder waters. The surfers are waiting for the promised high surf.

A Beautiful Day

From the window, I can see the Channel Islands on the horizon. Off the coast of Santa Barbara, the islands are 60 miles from here as the crow flies.

What a Difference a Day Makes

On January 1, 2011 there was sunshine and a minus tide, revealing all the tidepools.

This morning, January 2, 2011, we were swimming in the rain.