Day 187: Driving down the California Coast

Santa Cruz

After visiting Stanford in Palo Alto and meeting Zach’s co-workers at Practice Fusion, Bufi and I hit the road once again.  We spent the night in Santa Cruz and today we are taking the scenic route along the ocean to Los Angeles. 

We take a detour to check out the redwoods on the way

As we drive, I imagine how differently this would feel if I had I stuck with my original plan to drive across the country.  I imagine not returning to New York.  I am relieved by my decision to stay.

Break for lunch at Ventana at Big Sur

We stop in Santa Barbara for dinner before finishing the nine hour drive to Manhattan Beach, where we are staying with our dear friend Alison.

Santa BarbaraFlowers for Alison.

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