Aptos and Santa Clara, California – 8/15/2015

mkeller7281 Posted on August 15, 2015 Posted in Uncategorized

The Aptos adventure was fun. We visited some familiar haunts and went to Santa Clara to celebrate Arla’s birthday. The time flew by.

Pretty happy girl.

Bella, going for a ride, turns out this was a favorite activity.

We picked up some goodies at one of Edie's all time favorite bakeries. — We picked up some goodies at one of Edie’s all time favorite bakeries.

She marks territory like a male.

She went sniffing as soon as she got out of the car.

She was excited.

So many new smells.

The birthday girl with her guy. In two days he goes from baby faced to scruffy.

Birthday kiss.

I liked Aaron's triathlon T-Shirt. — I liked Aaron’s T-Shirt.

The backpack stole my focus. I was trying to catch Reku's teddy bear face. — The backpack stole my focus. I was trying to catch Rikkku’s teddy bear face.

Bella meeting all the new people and dogs. I have forgotten Frenchie's name. — Bella meeting all the new people and dogs. I have forgotten Frenchie’s name.

Merlin and Reku happy to see another dog. — Merlin and Rikku happy to see another dog.

Aaron visited us a day or so later and Bella remembered him well from her visit to his place.

We went to an old favorite restaurant, the Seacliff Inn.

Lovely pond separates the restaurant from the rooms.

Just standing near causes them to gather anticipating food.

Lots of fish.

No fun.

I saw an opportunity to get a picture of Edie and I together, kinda.

The week flew by and we had a nice visit with Bonnie when she got back. Hope your day was excellent.