by Beth | Apr 7, 2018 | Featured, Sea Inspired Decor, Surfing, Travel Destinations, Vacation getaways
Santa Cruz is synonymous with surfing. The images are everywhere. It’s part of our culture. It is our culture. We even have a surfing museum at Steamer Lane, but the real attraction is the surfers themselves. This Day of Surfing art print from Houzz embodies...
by Beth | Jul 10, 2016 | Recommendations, Travel Destinations, Vacation getaways
Now that our five children are all grown up and living all over the country (and world), my husband Bill and I decided to turn our sprawling Santa Cruz family home into a summer vacation rental. If you are looking for a killer pad to relax and chill, we invite you to...
by Beth | Mar 5, 2014 | Attractions, Beach scenes, Environment, Travel Destinations, Vacation getaways
It’s been a while since I’ve driven down the coast to Big Sur to visit the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park to see the breath taking 80-foot waterfall that drops from granite cliffs into the ocean from the Overlook Trail. The park is named after a pioneer...
by Beth | Sep 27, 2011 | Attractions, Education, Travel Destinations, Vacation getaways
My husband Bill and I spent the past week in Marina del Rey, CA and while we were visiting Fisherman’s Village, we looked in the water and saw this garbage floating by the docks. Pelicans nearby snagged some bait from a local fisheman. I wonder how many of them...
