Welcome to the Weekend View- this week, the view looked like sand and surf, family and fun.
Beach Getaway
My husband and I decided to take off for a few days this week for a little getaway. We are planning a bigger trip but pushed it back a bit for now. We have a family reunion at our house coming up quickly and lots of storm damage that is not cleaned up yet. So, we took a quick trip over to Capitola beach and stayed a couple of days for a staycation get away.
Capitola is such a beautiful beach town- full of charm and warm sunshine. Unfortunately, it got a lot of damage from the winter storms that came through earlier this year. Some of the businesses are rebuilding yet, some rentals are boarded up and the pier is closed – but much is open and even with a lot of downed trees and driftwood washed up – the beach is beautiful as always.
Toes in the sand
We stayed in a funky little hotel that was right on the water and enjoyed some down time sitting on the beach. It was so nice to listen to the waves and just slow down for a bit.
Wandering
We also did a little wandering and hiking in a local state park. Nisene Marks is full of beautiful canopy cover and gorgeous redwoods. We logged about 6 miles while exploring the trails. We stopped by the Advocate Tree which is a redwood tree that was over 1000 years old when it fell a couple of years ago and the wonky twisted grove where the trees grew in spiral formation.
Redwoods usually grow straight and sturdy so it an interesting grove of trees that are all wild and wooly.
Antiquing
Of course, always a favorite thing to do in Capitola- a little antique shopping. I left empty handed this trip but found a whole lot of inspiration while shopping. We love to stop at Crawfords – always full of beauty!
On our way home, we stopped by both of my parents homes and then went to our oldest sons house nd played with the grand babies and had dinner. It was such a lovely way to wrap up the week!
A short and sweet Weekend View this week- but we have some fun posts coming your way in the next couple of weeks. I hope your weekend has been wonderful so far!
Looks like you had a marvelous time winding down and exploring! The trees! Oh the trees!!!! How glorious they are! Works of art! thank you for sharing!
Redwood trees are the most majestic trees I have ever seen. I hope you dragged some driftwood home with you? Seems like a relaxing trip.
these are beautiful pictures. such a nice place to hike.
Courtney,
Ah, Capitola! One of my favorites. Having recently downsized feels like starting over, but your blogs always give me inspiration! Thank you!
we went to that quaint little town. Ate in a cool restaurant right on the water. but also had too pay a parking ticket for parking in a perfect spot in front of the restaurant! it was worth it though, would love to go back!
GOOD FOR YOU’aL Well deserved!!! franki
The redwood trees are beautiful. Looks like you had a good time.
I had to look up Capitola Beach to find out more. I was born and raised in So CAL and I had never heard of Capitola Beach. It looks like it could be in Italy or somewhere in Europe. What fun.
Have a great week
Karen B.
Love the photos of your quick getaway trip! Beautiful!
WELCOME TO OUR NECK OF THE WOODS! I AM HOPING THE WEATHER WAS DECENT. IT HAS BEEN unusually WET AND COLD. Crawfords is great. Most of my house is built from Crawford finds. HOPE YOU MADE IT BY PATINE, The Warmth Co., Wisteria, and of course, Atelier de Campagne.