california. second stop: santa barbara

On Wednesday morning we took a beautiful and sunny drive to the beach town of Santa Barbara. We went to hang out with our good friends Matt and Robin Long, who live there. Jeff and I had both been to SB in the past, but it was fun having more time on this trip. Matt and Robin took us up to the vineyard (Los Robles) they belong to for an afternoon of wine tasting on a sunny deck, which for us is an ideal afternoon! The four of us spent a low-key New Years Eve at a quaint, delicious Italian restaurant for a late dinner. We were in bed at the stroke of midnight! Perfect timing for passionate Duck fans who needed their rest for a day of Rosebowl festivities.