<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:44:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@santa-barbara/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Viva La Fiesta, Santa Barbara!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you haven't had a egg filled with confetti broken over your head by a stranger on a street, perhaps, you have never been to the Santa Barbara's Fiesta celebration, also called Old Spanish Days. The]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photocircle/@santa-barbara/viva-la-fiesta-santa-barbara</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photocircle/@santa-barbara/viva-la-fiesta-santa-barbara</guid><category><![CDATA[photocircle]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[santa-barbara]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2018 07:42:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QBt9MXeXNdDuyd4Bmd63j7zJymDTWgdcJjnzrSLcX52zj3djr1yDmPRXcXhPZJbsPzjwL3LQoUaZytnBcym2Fpe41FEFvXhmzGo5R9w8vynyLCkbB8CW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A day of surf in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi folks, greetings from California! Haven't been to the land of surf yet? How about a few encouraging images to help you decide what your next holiday destination should be. Submitting these for the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sportsphotography/@santa-barbara/a-day-of-surf-in-california</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sportsphotography/@santa-barbara/a-day-of-surf-in-california</guid><category><![CDATA[sportsphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[santa-barbara]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2018 05:33:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QBt9MXeXNdDuyd4Bmd63j7zJymDTWgdcJjo122SXhQ2CRuCEyNKYEr9S19Qbun16pYtnehAvdG58rcm3Zm8RPkoX5Y6NBATaBgCWkN5x2M3KeH21Yzwp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have a drink or have a ride? Both!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you thought of combining healthy and unhealthy habits at once? How about cycling and drinking refreshing cold bear while cruising the streets of Santa Barbara!? This quite unusual vehicle was spotted]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@santa-barbara/have-a-drink-or-have-a-ride-both</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@santa-barbara/have-a-drink-or-have-a-ride-both</guid><category><![CDATA[vehiclephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[santa-barbara]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 06:25:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLpunQuGfHnXTmxWbRQScCVGspXNWFwLmC1S2cYBoPXA29fXS6Rs2ivqCS31pfzoXo3KSiC52xwWVxwYnGBDcLVt9PsdnX8uaYcShqVXYtFvomKna15H62eHrUu6qK8zToSWv7ooAn1ohoCj5oTGZfn7pZHwLC4Zst2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vintage cars on the streets of Santa Barbara]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time flies fast and it's the #vehiclephotography day again! I'm using this opportunity to share a set of pictures I've taken at different times while walking the streets of Santa Barbara. To be honest]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cars/@santa-barbara/vintage-cars-on-the-streets-of-santa-barbara</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cars/@santa-barbara/vintage-cars-on-the-streets-of-santa-barbara</guid><category><![CDATA[cars]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[santa-barbara]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:35:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WTySVi815wTBS1cviU2Mho5Jm3v8vrLGYuHC5crsMd44KFnrF6nPtGLkdRxjXohCh6L3ZTikVr5aidehzherRtX9itti9prL8WMAhpjZADzKVRpwVht9TiXKWuCX8XsMFwVWYDM3VvrV9E7ESX32rimwvXJ61tRow4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back in the game!]]></title><description><![CDATA[A topic for the #smartphonephotography Saturday contest this week is Squares. I have a few more minutes till Sunday starts in California . 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In ten years of living in Santa Barbara, I've been a witness to at least four major]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/california/@santa-barbara/the-sun-on-fire</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/california/@santa-barbara/the-sun-on-fire</guid><category><![CDATA[california]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[santa-barbara]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:09:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg1PeQH44Y16gGiziwX74DNKCqq8gaq81vftNvJH63bc5RTjtSWWEZrptR5vp2eNvzAj7S7Yba7f9rW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My food is my medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was inspired by the fellow Steemian @sebastianjago and his post he shared the other day about healthy breakfast options . 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The rules : Take 7 black & white photos that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for seven days No people No explanation Nominate]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@santa-barbara/3urlsb-the-seven-day-b-and-w-challenge-day-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@santa-barbara/3urlsb-the-seven-day-b-and-w-challenge-day-1</guid><category><![CDATA[sevendaybnwchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[santa-barbara]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 02:35:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdMKhjHNgUi8yW27phC9dFMy5fnbaZwJeWb4H2jVAs9gBxmo1n1KtioAH3oQnBEvAWGN4ifLNKTrcueWvi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Seven Day B&W Challenge - Day #1. Coffeshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay, folks, I'm finally doing this, thanks to @boddhisattva The The Seven Day B&W Challenge begins!))) The rules : Take 7 black & white photos that represent an aspect of your life Present one]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@santa-barbara/the-seven-day-b-and-w-challenge-day-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@santa-barbara/the-seven-day-b-and-w-challenge-day-1</guid><category><![CDATA[sevendaybnwchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[santa-barbara]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 04:42:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/bqA9tjZHuvznqvTHXvbMaccxm1YkHnhxzWEGSkNTwzuBJfAFb96S9C9E9BSdb4c8VrBnjeDLeceQFTRaUxVMrr419YMY9Uc6jiXUXQvBYf24pUk6B36smibraFDKHztgeMn6icL4rSXXPsp9smuJAy4pESRWTvYb1tJ6XaEk32NUm5uHB2DtDHwvxaA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[[Surfer's log] Coal Oil Point, California]]></title><description><![CDATA[The surf has been pumping in Santa Barbara lately. 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This beautiful Spanish colonial style building is the Santa Barbara Court House. 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How could I possibly miss that)) Ventura Point is another super famous California]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sportsphotography/@santa-barbara/surfer-s-log-ventura-point-california</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sportsphotography/@santa-barbara/surfer-s-log-ventura-point-california</guid><category><![CDATA[sportsphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[santa-barbara]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 00:12:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPG4ecVwryKgFFskMca76DAkixTRLFufEAqcvrugoRofgA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[[Surfer's log] Rincon Point, California]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everybody! Welcome Chris! He is a California local and a lifelong surfer. 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You may have heard that our state if very prone to fires because of hot and dry climate. In fact, in 2017 California]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animalphotography/@santa-barbara/animalphotogthapy-contest-goats-firefighters-of-santa-barbara</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animalphotography/@santa-barbara/animalphotogthapy-contest-goats-firefighters-of-santa-barbara</guid><category><![CDATA[animalphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[santa-barbara]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:49:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTGx3dVHdwNFjn8A55HZnVuTCmC3B7nsrM374AzktruxGvT9EFV1QaKSsnVQv7yCgKqrmW7G5iWmqKPYcDfp9u8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[[Colourfulphotography contest] Santa Barbara Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[I took this picture of a parrot at the Santa Barbara Zoo a few years ago. 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