Hank's splendid patio
Our gracious hosts
The spring-green hills of Northern California
San Juan Bautista
The church at San Juan Bautista
Sparkling votive candles
The baptistry at the "Baptist's"
View along the arcade
Like daughter, like father
View from a small remnant of the original
Camino Real just below the church
The next stop was Cannery Row in Monterey. Lucy is reading John Steinbeck, so this was a well-timed visit. We had a delicious Lunch at the Fish Hopper with views of otters in the bay.
The look, feel, and smell of Cannery Row has changed
since John Steinbeck was here
since John Steinbeck was here
Kris's fish and chips and my sand dabs
Otter spotters
They were kind enough to stand still - more or less
Cannery Row is home to the wonderful, pricey Monterey Bay Aquarium where we spent several enjoyable hours. I believe everyone loved it.
The Aquarium building is built into the remains of
a former cannery
The kelp forest
The jelly fish are my favorites
Touching is allowed
More otter spotting
Point Lobos lies south of Monterey. It was a beautiful afternoon for visiting this incredibly beautiful spot.
Point Lobos
Entering the bit that looks like a Hobbit forest
The sparkling Pacific
The ice plant adds a touch of color
These boys would go no matter how danger
Dramatic waves crash against the cliffs
Wild iris
Some of the Hastings
Our plan was to spend the evening at the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, but it is April and the Boardwalk closes at 5:00 P.M. this time of year. So plan B included a stop north of Monterey for some cold Northern-California beach fun.
Cold and beautiful
Dune jumpers
Back from a beach stroll
We arrived back in Palo Alto just in time for some time with cousins and a great "canyon" supper: ham, baked beans, funeral potatoes, etc.
Celebrating the HDT family (except for CGT) April birthdays
It's important to break it down
It was a scenic and fun-filled day. There are more to come, but that's all for now.
OXO
D.
4 comments:
Gorgeous. I want to go to all those places. I can't get over how big LJ is. And it never ceases to amaze and infuriate me that Robert can't keep his eyes open for pictures.
I am in complete envoy of this whole day!
Fantastic! I love it all. :D
What a day! So many beautiful places.
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