Ventura Dog Show brings Blair Gibson to the Area


Blair Gibson, an archaeologist whose career has focused on Irish Chiefdoms, and his wife Susie, were planning to be in Ventura for a dog show.  They were presenting their Irish Terrier in the morning breed competition -- They knew they were guaranteed to win because their entry doggie, Fergus, would be the only Irish terrier there!  


Since they were close, Ventura is 25 miles south of Santa Barbara, they headed up to 727 E Anapamu after the show to visit with Mike.

Ireland was the theme... The Burren with ring castles and carins that speak to the deep prehistory,  the attractive towns like Ennis, and their common appreciation for the world of the Irish.  





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