After starting my very first day as an intern yesterday, on the overnight shift, I’m still in one piece. I had some time today to give a little picture tour around my new home in Santa Barbara. Enjoy…
I was lucky enough to land a guest house in the Hope Ranch neighborhood of Santa Barbara through Craigslist. It’s about a 5 minute drive to the hospital where I’m working and a short walk to Hendry’s Beach. My landlords are so great and they have been the biggest help in moving out here.
To start things out, I am always greeted by two new friends, Skylee and Cabo. You get to guess who is who.
The place is absolutely gorgeous. I have a huge deck that looks out onto the ocean with a dining table and chairs for sitting outside. The inside is a nice sized studio with a great kitchen and one big room. I’m slowly playing home-maker, and still am putting together my new standing desk.
My guest house is surrounded by so many cool things. I have 4 chickens in a coop behind the house, a pomegranate tree out my door, and a garden full of so many different kinds of fruits and vegetables I can’t even keep up with it. I’ve eaten Loquats, Afghani fruit, cherimoya, and endless zucchini so far. Not to mention fresh eggs daily. Here’s some pictures of the property.
The real kicker has been the back of the property where I’ve taken in my share of CA sun.
After a day at the place, I like to walk the shoreline drive down to the harbor. There is a great place, Brophy Bros., for happy hour with a view of the mountains, ocean, and boats. The residents have been there a few times and it’s always fun.
Finally, the daily harvest. I’ve never ate so well…and for so cheap. The bowl at the bottom right is full of afgahni berries, at least that is what my landlord calls them. They are like a spiced blackberry and ridculously addicting.
So after my first night on the wards as an intern (completed!), I’m going to enjoy the place. Love to hear from any readers, miss you guys back home in Minnesota.
More on the wards life to come…
If you don’t pay your rent can you stay in the coop? Love Dad