Around the corner's Halloween

And we see it about on EVERY corner!

Oh, yeah~ in magazines too: 

This is one of the best Health Food Stores in Santa Cruz: Staff of Life

This SO Santa Cruz, a farmer with a surf board behind him!!!

Baseball isn't everyone's cuppa tea, but it is fun to be able to share in on the happy vibes of all the San Francisco Giants fans!!!  (This Bakery in town- where Taka and I got out wedding cake, The Buttery)

Hanging out! 

 Yes, and here's another nice hanging out place, Capitola Village. Where we are driving through town at least once a day. I love all the wall murals in town, here and there.

It's hard to imagine this cookie shop can do enough business in Capitola Village, but it's managed to stay open through the summer. "Granny's by the sea"

 Taka came back from Japan, after meeting soooo many of our family and friends, who helped take care of him (THANK YOU!!!!)

And while Taka was there in Japan, Misa and Haru were here in the States. Sheon and I got to catch up with those great old friends, and new friends Len and Naomi-san! 

Good food there AND here. We feel so fortunate

So Taka came back with lots of luggage- and presents from friends! JAPANESE SNACKS!!! They really look like they'd be what kids get in Japan if they got started Trick or Treating over there.