Visiting Santa Barbara is like visiting an old friend. The streets, the flowers, the trees, the light…are all welcome and familiar.
And we have found new views. We made new friends at the garden, on hikes, in our neighborhood and in our classes. We got to see Santa Barbara through their eyes.
We traveled up the coast for unseen views of California ocean and land through the windows of a train. We hiked newly remade beaches after the welcome storm in February.
People ask us here and at home whether we will move back to Santa Barbara. The first answer is we don’t need to, it is in our memories and in our hearts. But the second answer is not so facile…maybe…someday. She is an easy woman to love.
Thank you for traveling with us. Medflies is complete. We have lived in the five major Mediterranean climate areas of the world. But we are not done. I will be going to Cuzco, Peru in June and Dana and I plan a trip to Guanajuato, Mexico in January, February and March of 2015. We will start a new blog for this new chapter in the infinitesimal travel we have come to love.
Be sure to come with us and “Vaya con Dios.”
MedFlies 
Thank you for a wonderful travelogue. We enjoyed every moment of it and fell in love with Santa Barbara.
Welcome back to good ol’ Eldorado. We are moving into town but hope to see you again soon.
Fondly,
Leni & Gilles
It has been great having you along on the journey. It is so much fun to write to our friends. Glad to hear about the move. Hope we see you soon. J
So looking forward to having you back here!
I’ve enjoyed your writings and photos all along the way. Can’t wait to be taken on the next adventure!
Ellen, You are invited. We will send out an email with the new WordPress blog title as soon as we have it. Thanks so much for coming with us. J & D
And thank you for sharing your journey, and your hearts.
You and Jill are two of the people who made this trip so wonderful. We’re so glad we met you.