A Stupendous Saturday

My sister Martha and I spent Saturday together

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We headed to Santa Cruz to enjoy the most gorgeous weather

And to check out some cool garden shops

First stop was Diggs

A very hip nursery...with unique plants, succulents and air plants.  Next stop was a shop where they have zillions of ceramic pots of all shapes, colors and sizes.  Picked up two handmade pots from Vietnam (the ones with the white glaze)

We crossed the street to grab a bite (or two) of scrumptious Greek cuisine.
And then to Penny Ice Creamery to devour a cone.

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Headed to UC Santa Cruz Arboretum to check out their plant sale and picked up some very cool varieties of "Protea" and various other plants.  Do I need more plants?...I am finding it hard to find a spot in my garden to plant them.  Never fear, I will squeeze them in somewhere.

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Loved watching the dozens of surfers at Steamers Lane.

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Headed up the coast...collected...shells, rocks, driftwood at windy Waddell Beach...

Snapped each other...

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And checked out the  kite surfers where they were in their element (one of the best beaches for this "crazy" sport... I hear).


Crossed Highway 1 and strolled along a marsh trail at Waddell Creek

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And then hopped back in the car, stopped by Pie Ranch




Continued north to Pescadero where we had a most deelish meal of crab cioppino and artichoke hearts at Duartes

What a most full, wonderful and stupendous day....I continue to savor the joy
Of  living near such beauty.