Last Sunday evening, my California Cousin Sarah drove me to the San Jose Airport to pick up my mom and sister, Julie. Since Julie was not interested in sleeping with my mom, me or Rich, she rented a house at the beach for she and mom. She picked a fantastic place on line, with great views of Twin Lakes Beach, the lighthouse, and the sunset.
Sarah took off from her teaching job in Sacramento to spend time with them Monday, when I was at work. They had a great lunch on the wharf, but saved room for Julie's 50th birthday dinner at a seafood place on the harbor. 4 of our Santa Cruz relatives joined us for a fun evening.
Tuesday brought more long beach walks and a trip up Highway 1 with mom's brother, Ben, to celebrate her 77th birthday. So many beautiful views of the coast! We had lunch at a place called Duarte's, named for the family which has been serving there since 1894. The cream of artichoke soup was yummy!
On Wednesday, California Cousin Jill played tour guide for a visit to San Francisco. We met her at her home in San Jose, then drove to Daly City to take the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) into the city. First stop was a cable car ride from downtown to Fisherman's Wharf, and fresh seafood for lunch. Our timing was then perfect for a tour of the harbor. It was beautiful and sunny until we got out past Alcatraz near the Golden Gate bridge, then fog prevailed. Unbelievable how fast the weather can change on the bay! We re-fueled with some fresh sour dough bread and dark Ghiardelli chocolate, then took the trolley to the BART to the car. What a fun day!
Thursday we stayed in Santa Cruz, enjoying the beaches, the shops in Capitola Village with California Cousin Steve, and ice cream (twice!). The evening sky was something!
Today was airport return for Julie, but Mother=Miriam=Gran is staying on with us. After retrieving Rich from the golf course, we made our first grocery run together. Santa Cruz is gluten-free heaven for a certain 77 year old who has been surviving celiac sprue over 4 decades in the midwest. I am looking forward to some low key days enjoying this place with my mom.
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