Yesterday I had to board a plane back to NJ from Montecito.  It was tough.  What made it more palatable though, was to bring a few goodies back with me.  I chose a pint of fresh-picked strawberries from the Montecito Farmer's Market and a small handful of fresh lilacs. I only spent about an hour at the Farmer's Market in Montecito on Friday morning but I got my money's worth.  I met some really nice people including a woman who runs a … [Read more...]