One of the best things about living in Santa Cruz is the proximity to the ocean.
Every night, Dan and I bundle Lua into her favorite carrier and take an hour-long walk along West Cliff Drive. The cliff walk overlooks the ocean and has beaches, a lighthouse, and two state parks.
Dan likes to watch the surfers at Steamer lane, and I bring binoculars to look for otters and whales. Lua stays awake for about half of the walk on any given day, gazing ahead alertly and then drifting off to sleep.
Dan gets lots of smiles when he holds Lua in her carrier. There's something very touching about a father and his daughter. And while I look forward to every passing month, I'll miss the comments of the other walkers on the path:
"How tiny!"
"Look at the little baby!" and,
"Oh, how precious!"
She's just so cute at this age.
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| Dan and Bob on West Cliff Drive (the day after move-in) |
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| The arch at Natural Bridges State Park |
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| Lisa and Lua above Its Beach (or Lighthouse Field State Beach) |
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| Dan and Lua |
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| Looking out over the ocean |
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| Sunset on West Cliff Drive |
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| Dogs and families on Its Beach (Lighthouse Field State Beach) |
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| Past sunset at the lighthouse |
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| Whale watchers, walkers, runners, bicyclists, families, artists, and surfers all use the West Cliff walking path |
It looks like your new camera is a winner! I love the photographs! We miss the three of you!
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