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
Three iconic views from Point Lobos
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve might not capture the heart of every single person immediately, but the views should help it come pretty darned close.Point Lobos views are everywhereWe were expecting grand views as when we planned our October 2022 road trip. Point Lobos was just one of many stops we looked forward to. We arrived at the reserve not knowing where we … [Read more...] about Three iconic views from Point Lobos