California: Santa Cruz

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Santa Cruz Boardwalk

With only a few weekends left in California, we've been trying to make the most of it. We took a day trip to Santa Cruz and its boardwalk, only an hour from where we live. A great day for getting some super wonky tan lines on your feet.

Santa Cruz Wharf
Santa Cruz by the Wharf
Santa Cruz by the Wharf
Santa Cruz Wharf Sea LionsSanta Cruz Wharf Sea Lions
Santa Cruz Wharf
Diving Otter
Sea Gull at the Wharf

The Santa Cruz events calendar told us about an open air VW show. We couldn't get more California than that, so off we went.
Vintage VW Open Air Car Show
VW Open Air Car Show
VW Open Air Car Show
Camping VW Van
VW Beetles
VW Open Air Car Show

From the car show we hopped over to the 'Mystery Spot.' Solid road side attraction / optical illusion. With some pretty impressive marketing.
The Mystery Spot
The Mystery Spot
This intro sign...
A very slanted house
The Mystery Spot

Afterward we headed to Natural Bridges State Park. A lovely beach, full of fully clothed people. The beaches in Northern California can be a bit chilly. Is always a bit chilly?
Natural Bridges State Beach
Natural Bridges State Beach
Natural Bridges State Beach
Natural Bridges State Beach
Kite Surfer
Natural Bridges State Beach

In the evening we went for well-produced pirate mini golf and ice cream cones.
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Soft Serve Ice Cream at the Boardwalk Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Tricked Out Pirate Golf
Wharf with Star Bokeh Lensbaby

1 comments:

rooth said...

Where are y'all off to next?