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The event always draws a good crowd, generally in excellent weather. |
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Now remember, all these drawings are on pavement! And with chalk! |
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All drawings are done in no more than three days... |
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That's an old 50's vinyl album of romantic music. Bob has the album,
as it happens...! |
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The Santa Barbara Mission was founded in the late 1700s on El Camino
Real by Padre Junipero Serra, whose statue stands watch today. |
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These are genuine artists; many are working from great paintings, but
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Working the finishing touches - Michangelo in reverse -- or inverted? |
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It's not all chalk drawing -- a sculptor works the Mission and the
I Madonnari scene in clay. |
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Nothing really works well in Santa Barbara without food! |
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A variety of entertainment, all day. This band sounded good, playing
Mexican tunes. |
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The Mission's rose garden is tended carefully and successfully. |
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The flutist was playing "Amazing Grace" when we approached. Appropriate
for Memorial Day, and always emotional music. |
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Plenty of space for Mission, roses and picnics, croquet, and a real
town festival! |
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