Santa Cruz. This city holds a special place in my heart. As a kid, the cousins would get to spend a week in a beach house perched along a twisty and hilly road. It was constant play as our parents... well, I have no clue where they were. All my memories are with just us six wildly happy kids doing what kids do best: living. Our activities included:
~Roasting marshmallows in a pit on the beach and eating smore's with sticky fingers.
~ Playing poker with actual grown up poker chips until 5 AM. I won, only because everyone else was so tired.
~ The beach house had bumper pool right next to the family room. Oh, mighty intense games were played on that table!
~ Watching the sunset while wiggling our toes in the sand and then unexpectedly seeing countless dolphins jumping in and out of the waves. They played for hours and it is one of the highlights of my life.
~ Body surfing in the cool water, secretly hoping the dolphins would come back and swim with me. A little relieved when they didn't because I think I would have freaked out.
As an adult, I would love to do all these things again. This summer I can't wait to get back to the beach be a kid again. And I will for sure get me some jumping pics on the beach.
Who else is going to the beach this Summer? Anyone love Santa Cruz as much as me? Anyone miss childhood as much as me?
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The beach and childhood, two things I miss, and two things that go perfectly together...always!
I wish I was going to the beach this summer, but sadly, I'm not going anywhere :( Lovely pictures.
Santa Cruz looks amazing!! I have never been, but I would love to go !!
aww I love this.
Santa Cruz is special to my family too. My mom grew up 15min away so that area was her stomping ground as a young single adult. She always has a story and when we drive around SC, she'll point at houses and say, "I dated a guy that lived there!" or "My friend lived there."
I'm totally beachin' it this summer. One of my favorites is Rio del Mar, just south of SC.
Yes!! I love the beach. I too long for my childhood. What fun memories to have! I hope my kids have fun times with their cousins, too.
DEFINITELY going to be spending my summer at the beach!! It's one of the reasons I LOVE California...
I've never been to Santa Cruz before!! I'm dying to go...I hear it's an amazing, friendly community...maybe I'll make it up there this summer!! :)
i looove the beach! i've never been to california, but would love to go and visit santa cruz. wishing you a great day. xoxo!
Ohhh sounds lovely! I want to go right now!
oh i for sure miss childhood as much as you! i think about little things everyday. i miss home and my family and the innocent lives we lived....
sara
I've never been there but it sounds heavenly. I will definitely be hittin' up St. Pete beach this summer!
I definitely miss childhood sometimes! It's great to see life unfold now that we're older to create our life visions, but wow childhood is just too amazing. I love how summer vacations when you were young felt like eternity...
l-o-v-e the top image! gorgeous* i miss childhood everyday, but try my best to always carry it with me. xx, jane
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That second picture is so great and this summer is all about the beach!
I was just talking about going back to Cali the other day with hubs. Other than San Fran on biz trips in the late 90s, I haven't been to a West Coast beach in forever. I agree with The Zhush about childhood and beach going together perfectly.
never been there but definitely wish i was there as i have a big love affair with the California coast
Gorgeous images and what wonderful memories you have. How special! I hope this summer brings lots of trips to the beach for you!
xo,
Crystal
P.S. Thanks so much for your sweet comment on my guest post on Sogni e Sorrisi today!
i am dying to go to the beach.. not sure i'll make it. :(
I miss my childhood and sunny, warm beach...Ohhh what a great idea!
We are planning a vacation but not sure where yet!
I bet you will have an amazing time:)
Ohhh...I will dream tonight about summer fun!
Kisses
the first picture is great, love!
this is such a trip! my great aunt had a place in santa cruz, and my family + cousins got to visit every summer. we had such a nice time.
last year i went to santa cruz for a few days and had such a great time. if you like hiking and/or taking pictures, check out point lobos. it is AMAZING and not too far from santa cruz.
Oh, I love this post Tiffany! I haven't been to the beach in ages; I will definitely be heading there this summer! Maybe I'll even have to check out Santa Cruz - I've never been there! And luckily...I never left childhood, so I can't miss it - Peter Pan Syndrome. :P
i shall go there. yes.
Definitely long for those carefree exhilarating moments - splashing and jumping in the waves...
I've never been to Santa Cruz and I honestly never thought about going, but I think that's going to change. I'm not much of a beach girl (I burn WAY too easily), but I love to spend late afternoons and evenings there. Roasting marshmallows over a fire sounds perfect to me.
Have never been to Santa Cruz, but would love to go some time.
I love the beach in the summer, especially in the evenings. And there is nothing better than the beach on holiday. My favourite beach has to be one of the many beaches in Maui, Hawaii :)
- Anna Jane xxx
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I miss my childhood, and I definitely plan on going to the beach this summer!
Santa Cruz sounds like a dream (or is it your childhood memories?) Never been to Santa Cruz, not going to the beach this summer, but I do have fond memories of childhood. Was a great time (mostly). Wishing you a lovely weekend, Tiffany! x
oh, I miss my childhood too, but we've changed and now you have to make new memories! have a great weekend!
kisses&take.care
oh! the second pic is just incredible! :D
xx
I love that you got to see the dolphins so up close! I love the beach too, but don't go often because my skin is really sensitive to the sun.
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