Category Archives: .Monterey_Peninsula

PACIFIC GROVE: Asilomar

Posted on September 3, 2018 by admin

Back to and from the Labor Day trip tradition… the soul trip to Asilomar… amazing wildlife encounters… butterfly houses… convoluted beach walks… dunes, deers and wildflowers… gloomy weather… history and heritage… rock mirages… Julia’s yumminess… and the rest goes without … Continue reading →

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SANTA CRUZ: Mountains to Sea

Posted on March 30, 2018 by admin

Stars and weather aligned for a couple discovery beach days… first morning started a beach perfect day in Capitola Village looking for the morning cup of coffee… found it at Mr. Toots and enjoyed it by the beach… continued on … Continue reading →

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CITINERARY: Pacific Grove

Posted on November 24, 2017 by admin

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DESTINATION: Asilomar Anniversary

Posted on April 3, 2016 by admin

Short, anniversary weekend at Asilomar State Beach. Finally 🙂 We had booked rooms at Best Western Inn & Suites and Rosedale Inn, both nice in their own way, but fell in love with Asilomar!

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DAY TRIP: Salinas – Carmel

Posted on February 15, 2016 by admin

A short stop in Salinas revealed a few more or less known, nevertheless interesting, destinations for which we’ll come back on a longer visit: Hat in Three Stages of Landing National Steinbeck Center More on the travel list: John Steinbeck … Continue reading →

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ITINERARY: Carmel – Monterey

Posted on April 24, 2013 by admin

Our latest itinerary for a long weekend, 2 nights / 3 days in Carmel – Monterey. D A Y 1: Friday – Beach, Sweets, Dogs, Dolls & Fairytales Our first stop in Carmel is the white sand beach. It is … Continue reading →

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