4.15.2011

Mission Rose Garden

Warm, sunny Spring days beg for the picnic basket to be brought out and filled with goodies. Yesterday couldn't have been a more perfect day to sit back and relax in the late afternoon light with some wine, cheese and appetizers. On a whim, the beau and I met some friends at one of our favorite picnic spots, the Mission rose gardens. You can't get a more scenic place to throw down a blanket than thousands of roses with one of California's oldest Missions as a backdrop. Needless to say it was the ultimate way to unwind. Here are a few snaps from the evening. 
[ Champagne and cheese ] 
[ No breeze and a warm sun = bliss ]
 [ The Santa Barbara Mission ]
 [ Lindsey and me ]
 [ Quinoa salad ]
 [ A row of historic Spanish colonial homes - could i have that? ]
[ A necessity—tunes ]

8 comments:

Jasmin said...

beautiful photos :)


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Vasilieva said...

lovely pictures

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Alicia said...

What an awesome radio! And now I want to go on a weekend picnic (weather permitting of course)!!

Nesie said...

Where did you get those speakers?!?! They are so retro!

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Sian said...

so beautiful...looks like you could be at an elegant race course somewhere, champagne adds to the illusion!

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Samantha Hobbs said...

Makes me miss Santa B! I'll be home in a month. We have to start planning our big bake-off! xx

JMay said...

This looks like so much fun! Champagne and cheese is the best! You ladies look gorgeous too :-)

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Anonymous said...

lindsey and "me" grammar snob alert. looks perfect!