No matter how many times a Volkswagen bus travels, changes ownership, or transforms, it always seems to fulfill its original purpose – inspiring adventure and celebration with great people. Anthony Alcala and his wife Jenna have taken the timeless culture of a VW bus to the next level by transforming their vintage camper van into […]
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Iconic Adventures with Volkswagen Bus Trippers
Originally posted on BizarreBay.com If there is one vehicle that has stood the test of time and remained synonymous with friends, freedom, and adventure, it’s the enduringly iconic Volkswagen bus. It may have started as a simple mode of local transportation, but over the years, it has become a ubiquitous feature of road trips, rallies […]
Four Snapshots of Santa Cruz, January 1901-1988
A quick peek across 80 or so years of Santa Cruz history via short and fun postcards. Santa Cruz Casino, Santa Cruz, Cal. SANTA CRUZ CAL JAN 23 12 30 PM 1901 Bro, Happy New Year SANTA CRUZ CAL JAN 2 4 – PM 1909 WEST SPRINGFIELD, PA REC’D. JAN 7 8 AM 1909 A […]
5 Christmas Greetings from the 1910s
Christmas and the holidays are a time to be with family and showing a connection to those you love at the darkest time of the year. For those who can’t spend the holidays at home with us, we have a long tradition of sending cards, probably as long as the post office itself, For those […]
Art Artifacts – Last Week on Local Santa Cruz
Art Artifacts this week in Santa Cruz: Dec. 4 – Dec. 11, 2016 Instagram
Going For Art– Last Week On Local Santa Cruz
Going For Art this week in Santa Cruz: Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2016 Go for the art and see this week’s featured artists and exhibitions! Instagram
DelightFall – Last Week on Local Santa Cruz
DelightFall this week in Santa Cruz: Oct. 23rd – Oct. 30th, 2016 Check out all of the DelightFall things happening so far this season in Santa Cruz! Instagram
Super Art – Last Week on Local Santa Cruz
Super Art this week in Santa Cruz: Oct 9th – Oct 10th, 2016 This past week we encountered Super art, Super performances, and Super heroes within the Santa Cruz community. Instagram This Week’s Articles Becky Olvera Schultz: Featured Artist “My art is Native American, Indigenous to the Americas and Southwestern in theme. Although I work […]
California: At the Water’s Edge: Nature Photography by Jason Bradley
This fall, visitors are invited to browse stunning images featuring the life and landscapes of California’s unique coastal habitats. The The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is currently presenting California: At the Water’s Edge, an exhibit of work by nature, wildlife, and underwater photographer, Jason Bradley. The exhibit features 35 photographs Bradley took from above and […]
Ed Smiley : Featured Artist
If you’re familiar with just a few local artists, abstract painter Ed Smiley is probably one of them. The artist walked us through his technical process of making these exquisitely wild paintings: “My art practice incorporates acrylic transfer of digital printing and xerography into a acrylic painting, as well as inclusion of drawing media, and […]