Around the Bay

We had the chance to visit my friend Krystal from nursing school at BYU. We explored the Bay area and saw lots of fun sites and beautiful sea towns.  This trip included great food, scenery, and mostly the company!

At lover's point

Victorville is a huge producer of artichokes, who knew?

Krystal treated us to fried artichokes

Learning about creatures of the sea at the aquarium

Our trustee tour guides Krystal and her friend Luke

Me and my oyster

Overlooking the bay

Walking down Cannery Row

Eating some delicious clam chowder right by the ocean

Ocean view dinner

Searching for sea otters

Sunset over the bay

Exploring the redwoods

Trying to stay balanced

These trees are amazing

Checking out the tide pools

Finding sea hermit crabs

By the natural state bridge in Santa Cruz

On the boardwalk, we did have a lot of fun.

Matt tried to climb on this rock it didn't go as well as hoped for him. Pretty soaked afterwards

Making the mad dash back to shore.

Top Tips:

1.California weather is unpredictable, make sure to check the forecast and bring a jacket... and maybe a suit so you don't get wet like Matt.

2. Definitely get ice cream at Marianne's in Santa Cruz

3. Best Clam chowder in Monterrey - Fisherman's Grotto