Saturday, August 30, 2014

Sun sets on Summer-East Beach style

Hi, and welcome to a new Week. I hope everyone is enjoying their long Labor Day weekend before
Summer comes to a close. Summers aren't Summers without going to Santa Barbara. Whether I'm going to a show at the Bowl, dinner at a place on State... I gotta go! Upon exiting the 101 on Cabrillo, winding my way around the Andree Clark Bird Refuge, and finally seeing the open expanse of East Beach with Santa Cruz Island and oil platforms in the near distance, those Volleyball courts come into my view. Whether empty or crowded, that was and still is the Official Welcome To Summer for me. Now, those courts are open year round, but they just remind me of Summer, when I came to Santa Barbara for the first time long ago. So, that inspired this cartoon-A Day at the East Beach Courts. The flamingos didn't have to go far, just crossed Cabrillo. They like to have their games early in the AM to beat the local competition. I always wanted to play Volleyball..but only at those Courts. Anyone can see I really don't know much about the game, as the teams are not equal in number of players. But I'd be willing to learn.Anyone wanna teach me at East Beach?? 
Have a great week everybody, and look forward to Fall-More events and surprises in store...along with more adventures with these guys. see ya next week.

Sunday, August 24, 2014

McConnell's Ice cream


Hi Guys,
As promised, a new Post for a new Week. This Comic strip focuses on the Sweet Treat of Summer-Ice cream!! And Santa Barbara is the place for great Ice cream, especially if you stop by McConnell's Ice cream. It's a Santa Barbara Institution dating back to the 1940s. Currently, I'm stuck between Chocolate Covered Strawberries & Dutchman's Chocolate. So, what's your favorite Flavor? Stop by a McConnell's location, and find out! Until next week's Adventure, have a great and safe Week....and be on the lookout for any Flamingos on the loose!! You never know where they'll be next.....Stay Tuned.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Old Spanish Days Fiesta of Santa Barbara

I had hoped to get BEYOND THEIR POND up, and running in time to post this during Old Spanish Days Fiesta 2014. But better late than never. I hope all who attended enjoyed themselves, and had their fill of churros and cascarones.
VIVA LA FIESTA!
Can't wait 'til next year!
Hello & Welcome to 
BEYOND THEIR POND!
In an effort to discover more and more about Santa Barbara, this blog has been created to get me out to see all that the American Riviera has to offer. Though Natural Beauty, Small Town Charm and an unparalleled Quality of Life abound, there is more to this place than meets the average Tourist's Eye. So why not see it from a Native's Point of View......A Native Flamingo's, or Group of Native Flamingos' Point of View that is. With that said, BEYOND THEIR POND will post weekly cartoons documenting the Adventures of these birds. Please be advised BEYOND THEIR POND is not affiliated with the Santa Barbara Zoo.