Joyride

A 95-Year Old Returns to his Most Beloved Place

Rodney Chow has recently transitioned to Wood Glen Senior Living in Santa Barbara, California after selling the ranch he called home for most of his adult life. His new friend Diana takes him on a ride through the Santa Barbara farmers market where he reunites with old friends and reminisces on 95 years of a life well lived.

A 95-Year Old Returns to his Most Beloved Place

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