Solvang, CA

One thing I love to do, is to go new places with my son Ryan. He is so eager to explore the world, just like all 4 year olds do! Through all the exploring and tinkering and running and jumping and wanting toys comes the times I need him to stand a bit still to take a picture I can put in the photo album to remember forever.

So when we walked past this sign, I had to snap a picture. See that red thing in his hand? Yup, that is a back scratcher!!! Out of everything, he wanted a back scratcher...

-Chris Alston

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Solvang is located North of Santa Barbara a few miles inland from Highway 101.

This Danish Village is a place you could spend all day, or many days exploring.

Sometimes you have to remember that you are still in California! And did I say FREE parking everywhere?

It seems that wherever you look, you just want to take your camera out and take a picture! Looks like my loner camera is doing pretty good!

There is even a replica statue of the Little Mermaid... But this story didn't end like the Disney version... In Hans's story, she turned into sea foam.

You know you want to go...

-Chris Alston

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Traveling to Southern California on Highway 101 towards Santa Barbara takes you to a cut off to a city called Solvang. A Danish hamlet located a few miles off 101 before Santa Barbara, and what a treat do you have in store!

Don't plan on spending a few hours, consider a few days!

At the end of town is the old Mission Santa Ines that was founded on 1804.

It has endured through a long and varied history to still serve the community today.

The Mission is open to the public, and has a museum and gift shop.

You even have the ability to walk through the old graveyards.

If you plan on going, don't forget to bring your camera and a good pair of shoes to look at everything!

-Chris

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I am spending the weekend in Sunny Solvang, CA. It is a Danish community in Southern California about 30 or so minutes north of Santa Barbara. After a long day taking in the sights, eating the food and exploring with my son we headed back to our room, exhausted!

I looked out the window and saw an amazing sky! Now my camera is not the best as most of you know I broke my old camera...

I hope to post more pictures of the trip in the next day or so!

-Chris Alston

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