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Rincon “Queen of the Coast” Beauty

February 14, 2010

I have never surfed, but growing up in Santa Barbara infused me with an innate appreciation for the true art of surfing. Rincon is known as the Queen of the Coast located just south of Santa Barbara. Last week I took a few moments to take some shots of the simple serenity of this gorgeous [...]

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Glow in The Dark Wall

February 2, 2010

Today a childhood dream was one step closer to becoming a reality. There used to be this great store when I was a kid called The Nature Company, I loose track of hours in there playing with everything from their rainsticks to their telescopes and cool agats. One purchase that always stayed in my mind [...]

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New York Times and Haiti Recovery Coverage

February 1, 2010

On any given week there are between 500 and 700 earthquakes in California and Nevada, and I will admit that I do have a bit of a fear every time I feel the ground shake just a bit. But in California and Nevada we are prepared for the quakes, we are accustomed to them, our [...]

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Patagonia

January 30, 2010

It was the summer of 1992, and my family needed paddle jackets for our upcoming annual white water rafting trip. Growing up in Santa Barbara, California, outdoor gear is second nature, and the Ventura-based Patagonia is a staple for good quality. Through a friend of a friend we got a hit on a Patagonia sale [...]

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Here Comes the Sun

January 30, 2010

Image jordan benshea photography I have always been an early riser. I would listen attentively to the early morning sounds, the crickets chirping diminishing with the sun lighting their path. Being the first awake meant I would be the first on the scene of anything that would happen that day. Whatever the day would hold, [...]

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Full Moon

January 30, 2010

Image jordan benshea photography This is the full moon from last night, 30 percent brighter and 14 percent larger than any other full moon will be for the rest of 2010. In the midst of everything going on in our world, it’s easy to forget we live our life on a ball spinning in space [...]

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Humbolt Fog

September 2, 2009

Made by Cypress Grove Chevre this cheese is simply delicious! Yum, yum yum… Found this goat cheese a few years back and it has been a favorite ever since. I am usually able to find it at Whole Foods, and costs about the price of what my brother would say is almost two burritos, but [...]

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We Have Lost Our Trusted Source

July 17, 2009

The Most Trusted Man in America… Walter Cronkite: 1916 – 2009 Like many people across this great country of ours, I grew up hearing the facts from “the most trusted man in America.” Today we lost not only a great anchor, but a great leader. In a world where our news comes from sources ranging [...]

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Welcome…

February 23, 2009

Welcome to The Eclectic Mind. As far back as I can remember my mind has been racing with ideas and thoughts. I am known to consistently over-observe and over-think all aspects of life. Yes, at points I have found myself hindered by this “feature”. But now we live in this awesome digital world, and I [...]

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