Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara California

April 25, 2024

“Origins Unraveled: Tracing My Story from Start to Now”

“Hey there, soulful companions! As the weekend unfolds, I find myself reveling in the tranquility of a lazy Saturday afternoon. Today’s main agenda? Tackling the ever-dreaded laundry chore. Here in our abode, we’ve opted out of the on-site facilities, preferring instead to gather up our loads every couple of weeks or so and make a… Continue reading

adventure, Dancing, Photography, Ramblings, Santa Barbara

backstory, Colorado, findingyourself, Hometown, life, lifestory, Lifestyle, Moving, San Luis Obispo, SanLuisObispo, Sierra Madre, SLO, Soul, soulful
March 25, 2024

“Discovering Hidden Treasures: Unveiling the Charm of a Secret Oasis”

As the weather finally gave us a respite and the gentle touch of spring lingered in the air, my husband and I embarked on a spontaneous adventure. With no destination in mind except for a desire to stretch our legs and reconnect with nature, we set off on our journey. It was then that my… Continue reading

adventure, Photography, Santa Barbara

Hometown, Lifestyle, Nature, Photography, Santa Barbara, Stevenspark, Video
February 29, 2024

Take #due

Despite my sincere intentions to maintain a consistent writing routine, I found myself succumbing to distractions. Ideas floated persistently in my mind, yet each attempt to capture them resulted in their displacement within the depths of my camera roll, accompanied by reminders set and promptly dismissed. Lost amidst waves of incoherence and fog, the struggle… Continue reading

Photography, Ramblings, Santa Barbara, Uncategorized

art, Artist, balboa, dancing, Diary, findingyourself, Hometown, life, Lifestyle, lindyhop, Pandemic, Photography, rediscover, Santa Barbara, swing dancing, theduchessofkooky, Video, vlog
October 10, 2023

The Pilot…

I moved back to my hometown at the start of the pandemic. My hobby was no longer something I was able to do, and I needed a creative outlet. The Duchess of Kooky was dreamt up in the autumn of 2020. It has taken a bit to get here, but I’m finally crossing the first… Continue reading

Ramblings, Santa Barbara

California, Diary, Hometown, Italia, italy, Lifestyle, Memories, Pandemic, Photography, Santa Barbara, Video

About The Blog

Ciao! I’m Lulu ~

I live in a quaint seaside town by the name of Santa Barbara along the central coast of California. I was born here and moved around a bit throughout the western United States during my 30s, but returned here once again during the pandemic to find a sense of calm. As time has gone by, I’ve felt drawn to wander down a different path …

These days, I daydream and manifest a life abroad in Italy, where my ancestors are from. I imagine a life of serenity, adventure, creativity, and, most importantly, kookiness.

This is my journey to getting there. Thanks for stopping by.

The TeaM Behind it All

A team consisting of an aunt and niece.
Posts and photos by Lulu.
Site design and edits by Mona.

Santa Barbara

“Origins Unraveled: Tracing My Story from Start to Now”

“Discovering Hidden Treasures: Unveiling the Charm of a Secret Oasis”

Take #due

The Pilot…