California Dreamin'
I don't normally write blogs about our visits to California since most of my time is spent doing everyday kinds of things with my parents, family and friends. I'm not a tourist. HOWEVER, there are plenty of very interesting and beautiful things to see and do in the area. Miles and I visited my brother and sister-in-law for the weekend in Aptos and we stopped in Santa Cruz, a coastal city that has a very proud surfing history which dates back to the 1880's. Proud surfer Info stations in the shape of waves Dusk Those teeny black specks on the right are surfers There's also a beach boardwalk which boasts that it's California's oldest surviving amusement park dating from 1907. It's very quiet (but still partially open) in Dec., and Miles and I strolled the boardwalk. Going to the Santa Cruz boardwalk is one of my fondest childhood memories and the scene of Miles' and my 2nd date way back in 1981. Hasn't changed much (a...