2014-0411 Pacific Grove

Hi All –

A few days ago, my wife and I took a day trip to Pacific Grove, California which is adjacent to Monterey.  (That’s Monterey, not to be confused with Monterrey, which is in Mexico.)   Pacific Grove was celebrating their Good Old Days Festival.  I wanted to share some pictures with you.

First of all, we stopped by to look at the quilt exhibit.  Fabric artists from around the area enter their quilts to be admired by the public at this exhibition.  You can see so much creativity in these works of art.

Since this was a festival day, there were a number of street vendors and people outdoors celebrating this colorful and joyous occasion.

The town of Pacific Grove is a modest, sleepy little village but still boasts some buildings of unusual architectural design.  In this picture, we can see the lighthouse at the end of Lighthouse Avenue.

And looking in the other direction, we can see another of those ubiquitous Starbucks rising above its neighbors.

The area around Pacific Grove is renowned for its famous golf courses.  Many people love to come here for the unique challenges the local courses present.  Here we see one of the more difficult holes, based on a space theme.

Not to be forgotten is the fine cuisine available everywhere!  First, a robust lunch at a local café.  Can you say “Jaws?”

This was followed by a delicious Crème Brulee at Old Fisherman’s Grotto. (Which actually is in Monterey.)

Naturally, being on the coast, boating is an important activity and the nearby marina stands ready to serve all would-be recreational sailors.  Here are some modest examples of the types of boats moored at the docks.

And here is one of the boats that is used for whale watching expeditions.  All aboard!

I almost forgot to mention the beautiful coastline in Pacific Grove!  Driving along Sunset which hugs the coast, you can see some wonderful vistas!

All in all, Pacific Grove is a wonderful place to relax.  Drive down, leave all your cares at home and immerse yourself in the soothing waters.

Have a great week!

Kevin

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