Homeowner Association

There are rules in our neighborhood.

Related to the upkeep of house and yard.

Months ago, it was apparent that half the block received the same form letter as residents gave their garage doors a fresh coat of paint and fertilized their lawns en masse.

It is nice that the entire street looks decent but wouldn't it be fun to live outside those confines.

Over the holidays, we drove around Summerland and came upon this house.

Which probably does not have an HOA.

Or perhaps it is a freewheeling live-and-let-live HOA. 

The 'collection' is amazing in both size and diversity and were it not for our HOA, I would have liked to bring home a treasure or two...

Summerland

Three days off.

Destination: Cambria

A car trip up the California coast.

And Summerland (just south of Santa Barbara) is a great place to stop along the way.

Stretch your legs.

Eat breakfast at the Summerland Beach Cafe.

Go shopping at Botanik.

For succulents…

or chandeliers.

Stop by the local beach.

Treat your pet to a spa day.

Summerland is very pet-friendly.

And don’t leave town without a visit to Just Folk.

This piece is called Tantrum.

There is a pig on the porch.

And much to see inside.

Before getting back in the car and hitting the road.