After the trees, we made our way down to Monterey and settled into our hotel. The kids were tired and hungry, but everyone really pitched in to help take care of them, and again, I was so proud of my kids for being so good-natured and loving with little children. We got through dinner at a very busy Chili’s, then headed for bed.
Wednesday took us to the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. It is a great facility, but it made me realize how lucky we are in Baltimore, because our Aquarium is every bit as good (if not better). I loved the jellyfish exhibits and the big main tanks were amazing in their variety. There was a school of fish up near the top of one that were swimming around in a perfect sphere in perfect unison. Sharks were prowling, and rays were flying gracefully over all. It is in a really beautiful setting, right at the water’s edge in Monterey Bay. That was my favorite part-I loved being able to go out on the terraces in the back and look at the sea.
The weather in the morning was quite chilly, but the sun came out and it warmed up nicely for our scenic drive around the peninsula. I have had many chances on this trip to make my lifelong dream of driving the Pacific Coast Highway come true . We’ve seen so many beautiful vistas with gorgeous rocky surf and clear water.
The 17-mile drive around the Pebble Beach community was beautiful on both sides of the road. On the right were amazing ocean views and on the left were the incredible homes of the rich and famous. The size, scale and beauty of these places was really fun to see. Some houses were perched up on the bluffs and looked just like castles. Others were near the shore and looked like Spanish villas.
After the drive, we headed directly home with sun on our cheeks, the ocean in our eyes and lots of fun memories.
My Red Door Days 