Santa Barbara Birthday in Bikinis

It is now an annual thing: Jamie’s Birthday Celebration. Go big or go home. Live and let Live. Try or die trying. Can not Can’t. And it is always sunny in California!

Our first trip to Santa Barbara was her 2019 birthday bonanza, where we rented a home in the hills. The beauty of the landscape and the views, next to the winding road that led us into a gorgeous neighborhood, turned our home away from home a quaint and restful escape. As per tradition, we ate a fancy dinner one night and rented surf boards one morning. We were already dazed by the beauty of the Santa Barbara beaches, homes, and downtown district, and were completely romanced by the laid back riches around us. The weather was as warm as the sun promised. And our day of surf turned from a disappointing lack of waves to a fun sort of surfboard yoga/gymnastics WITHOUT the need for a wetsuit. We splashed around the Pacific waters in disbelief — it was warm enough to be in, in just our bikinis. It was an absolute first.

And as always, our amazing friends made it what it was. It is not a birthday without them, and their enthusiasm and dedication for weekend travel and Jamie’s expensive taste means the absolute world to us. And this time Lora was present, and she was our key to getting around town.