Santa Cruz Part 1

We said goodbye to Cathy and southern California and flew to San Jose on New Years Day. It was a short flight and Oliver did well. Marc and Vickie picked us up and we stopped for lunch in San Jose before driving over the hill to Santa Cruz. We haven't been to Santa Cruz since leaving in 2008 and it was just as beautiful than I remembered.

Unfortunately Oliver got sicker the day we arrived and we had to call in to his doctor to get some medication. After a day or so, he improved and was in mostly good spirits.

Our first full day in Santa Cruz we went to Cafe Brasil for brunch. The food was amazing (as always).

Acai bowl at Cafe Brasil

Orfeu Negro at Cafe Brasil

That afternoon Oliver still wasn't feeling well so Marc and Chris stayed home with him while Vickie and I took a walk on West Cliff and then did some grocery shopping at the recently opened New Leaf. It was a beautiful day on the coast and lots of people were out walking and surfing. I miss West Cliff so much!

posing on West Cliff

The next day we drove up the coast to Davenport and had brunch at the Davenport Roadhouse. The food was delicious and Oliver was feeling better so we really enjoyed ourselves.

group photo in Davenport

me and Vickie

That afternoon we walked around downtown Santa Cruz and then stopped to play at the park near our old house. Oliver had a blast at the park!

ice cream at Penny's Ice Creamery

loving the slide

he's always loved swings

father and son playin'

family photo in the park

After Oliver went to bed we played board games and ate more Mexican food (including cactus). It was another day in beautiful Santa Cruz with great friends!

Oliver and "Uncle" Marc

nopales enchiladas!

game night with Vickie and Marc

*Some photos courtesy of Vickie and Marc.