Thanks Santa Cruz, CA

i lived in a little yellow house in santa cruz, california from feb 19th - may 26th, 2020. how lucky I was to find a room to rent in a house with an excellent kitchen and a roommate who I am sure is a life long frined. thEN MY SISTER CAME TO VISIT AND WAS STUCK DUE TO QUARANTINE, IT WAS A GRAND OLD TIME.

vERY THANKFUL TO HAVE HAD A TASTE OF THE CALIFORNIA DREAM. HERE ARE A FEW SNAPS FROM MY FINAL WEEK.

Monday

1. the rio grand theater being silly “coming soon, lysol injections…this is a 6ft inter mission”

2. picking flowers during an evening stroll along the santa cruz river

3. a new moon peaking out from behind wind swept clouds

Tuesday

My sister Emily, who loves a Natural Wine, sent us a sweet gift of two local bottles.

Wednesday

Going to the farmers market is always exciting, but during a pandemic it became even more so. it was so lovely to be among people and fresh produce, especially the strawberries, locally grown avocados & rye bread.

rye bread will always remind me of friends in Norway, Astrid & ingrid. This loaf was particularly good & I cannot wait to get settled one day & practice my own rye loaf.

Thursday

Dinner: Asparagus Mushroom Pesto Pasta with lots of parmesan & a Hazy IPA

Friday

santa cruz river meets the pacific

sATURDAY

Traditionally, I take photographs of Eliza snoozing

Sunday

Another pasta dinner paired with an excellent roasted fennel and kale salad, followed by an evening stroll around the neighborhood.

Monday

my last pink sunset in santa cruz, ca. Thanks for having me!

by lily