About halfway through our walking tour of Monterey’s historic downtown, we came to the Cooper-Molera Adobe. It was a hot. dry afternoon, and we were tired. It gave us a perfect reason to hang out in the gardens and soak up some of Monterey’s history.A site of the National Trust for Historic PreservationIn the photos above, the left shows the entrance to the gardens on … [Read more...] about A visit to the Cooper-Molera Adobe in historic Monterey
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The Stevenson House in Old Monterey
Our tour of Monterey’s Historic District took us to the Stevenson House, where Robert Louis Stevenson once spent time writing, exploring, and wooing the love of his life. By the time we arrived at the Stevenson House, we were hot and tired. The heat wave of October 2022 was just beginning, and we’d done a lot of walking looking for historic buildings. We weren’t sure what … [Read more...] about The Stevenson House in Old Monterey
Visiting Old Monterey — the walking tour
When you think of Monterey, you probably think of the Monterey Bay Aquarium or Cannery Row or Fisherman’s Wharf. Monterey is all those things, but Monterey's real charm is in its historic district.Old Monterey done the old-fashioned wayWe’re not big on doing the typical touristy things when we visit a place. Basically, if there’s a big crowd or a long line, we probably … [Read more...] about Visiting Old Monterey — the walking tour
Visiting with the Piedras Blancas elephant seals
Nearing the end of our drive, we pulled into the Point Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery. Almost immediately, the spectacular views and the sheer number of elephant seals on the beach entranced us.Piedras Blancas elephant seals draw crowdsAccording to Highway1RoadTrip.com, the Piedras Blancas rookery hosts about 24,000 elephant seals each year. That’s a lot of … [Read more...] about Visiting with the Piedras Blancas elephant seals
Five flavors of Facebook Marketplace scams
Let me be up front about this—I’m not a fan of Facebook. But in 2022, Facebook had over 2 billion active users. The company also had a growing number of Facebook Marketplace scams.According to Reader's Digest, there are currently more than a billion people who buy and sell goods on Facebook Marketplace each month. If you're a scammer, a market that size has almost unlimited … [Read more...] about Five flavors of Facebook Marketplace scams