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California Road Trip<br />
By: Lisa Kemmerling /<br />
The Fashionable Traveler<br />
My love of road trips began as a young child.<br />
Remembering our first one to Missouri to<br />
visit my Aunt and Uncle who were stationed in<br />
the area, we took a few side trips to see the St. Louis Arch and Six Flags<br />
over mid America.<br />
Being 6 years old, it didn’t dawn on me that all 8 of us piled into my<br />
parents Chevy station wagon may not be the most comfortable four<br />
hour ride. To me it was the journey of a lifetime!<br />
Thus began my love for the open road and using my eyes as a visual<br />
camera.<br />
Fast forward to the current day, not too much has changed except<br />
that seat belts are required, and most cars have surround sound music,<br />
and air conditioning. Road trips can be so much fun especially when<br />
they’re short ones to either California, Arizona, or Utah.<br />
Recently, we decided to meet one of our longtime friends for her<br />
birthday in Santa Barbara, a beautiful destination featuring miles<br />
of pristine beaches. Both my husband and I are seasoned travelers,<br />
and mostly he leaves the planning to me; however, with this trip he<br />
organized a day for us to see some amazing wineries.<br />
One of those awesome places was Sanford Winery, in Lompoc,<br />
California. A little trivia: If you’ve ever seen the movie “Sideways” parts<br />
of it were filmed at Sanford.<br />
Knowing the weather was going to be in the low 60’s during the day<br />
and cooler at night, I needed to figure out the attire to go along with the<br />
Santa Barbara area known as the “American Riviera.”<br />
Casual is the style for California! A denim jacket, blouse, ankle bootie<br />
or boots, scarf, long sleeve t-shirt, and jeans are a must. For guys similar<br />
attire - going along with the casual look.<br />
Weather is highly unpredictable in winter along the coast, so adding<br />
an umbrella for rain and a hat for heat is a must.<br />
Here’s hoping your trips take you to unexpected places, finding the<br />
joy and memories that will remind all that life is good.<br />
Lisa Kemmerling is the owner of Clean Lines Fashion Consulting,<br />
helping individuals with their packing needs for travel, as<br />
well as finding current styles for both men & women. You can<br />
contact her at: lisa@cleanlinesfashion.com or 925/518-4950.<br />
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