So this morning I walked around Santa Barbara. Nice town, affluent but not as precious as Carmel. Nice beach, shops etc.

Then I went to the mission – the only one still active and run by the Franciscans. I had seen these posts on the freeway and wondered what they were. The Camino Real was the royal road between the Spanish missions, from San Diego up to San Francisco.

Then I drove. And drove. My phone is refusing to do SatNav, the freeway was solid and when I stopped to ask directions I got it all wrong. 😫 here now.

Between Santa Barbara and Santa Monica, Santa Claus Lane. No words required.