On Mother's Day a group of us ventured south to the beautiful beaches of Santa Cruz where we shared the soft white sand, clear blue skies, and warm sunshine with many other beach bums...
We're almost there...
Here's the view from the parking lot...
That's our gang's territory...
The ice plant flowers were in bloom...
Don't forget a towel...and lots of sun screen...
Got to have munchies too...
You'll see lots of seaweed washing up on the shore...
An umbrella is a necessity to provide shade and protection...
The water was way too cold for the "older" folks, so they just watched...
There are lots of interesting patterns engrained in the rock formations...
A pleasant bike path takes you all the way into town...
There's a bird santuary on the rocks, so you can't climb on them...
We enjoyed the crashing waves...
These guys have a great view from their balcony -
I wouldn't mind calling that "home"...
Here's the view looking east...
The bridge rock...
That's as wet as I was willing to get...
Natural Bridges State Beach provides picnic areas, showers, and easy beach access. No alcoholic beverages allowed, though, and the water's very cold so be prepared! Click
here to read more about it.