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North America » United States » California » Monterey April 21st 2007

Hej! Mads her. I dag skulle vi forlade San Francisco, snøft, snøft , og skulle til Monterey med akvarium og det hele, HURRA! . Dagen startede med et check-ud over fjernsyn og telefon, hvorefter vi hurtigt kom afsted i Chevy'en med kufferter, citron juice og the tricks. Mig og Emil nåede knap nok at spørge: "Hvornår er vi der?" før vi nåede første stop, Gilroy, outlet byen over dem alle! Vi startede i en Samsonite butik, da mor gerne ville se på en ekstra kuffert eller to, specielt i lime-grønt! Det endte dog med en slags blå sportstaske-kuffert hybrid og nogle navneskilte (i lime-grønt!). Her efter fortsatte vi med at husere i diverse outlet butikker, som skaffede os både sko, trøjer, bukser, sokker, et par cd'er hist og her og en ekstern hard-disk til far ... read more

North America » United States » California » Monterey April 21st 2007

Efter vi ankom til Monterey i går er vi for alvor begyndt at føle at vi er i gang med noget helt specielt. Restauranten (Willy's Smokehouse) var rigtig ærke Amerikansk, med en duft af BBQ + grill, god musik, TV I Baren og et glad højlydt selskab der rå-hyggede ved nabo bordet. Det gjorde vi også jvf. Mads' rammende beskrivelse fra i går. Prikken over i'et var nok da Emil, som ellers ikke er mest kendt for at strø om sig med roser, sagde "Det her er den bedste restaurant jeg har været på!" - Right-On, Emil. Dagen i dag tog vi som planlagt i Monterey Aquarium, som er et "must" for alle der kommer inden for en radius af en times rejsetid. Det er et af steder jeg tidligere har besøgt, som jeg synes ... read more
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company

North America » United States » California » Monterey April 17th 2007

We're up early this morning, but not as early as some bikers! They're not your usual bikers, they're a bunch of 'seniors' as they like to call OAP's here and they're jostling for brekkie! I never imagined having to fight a grandpa in spandex over a toasted bagel! Kev as usual is no help, he's just giggling himself stupid. After managing to scavenge some coffee we retreat to our room and munch bagels while watching (well we would watch if there weren't so many bloody adverts), Buffy the Vampire Slayer! I pack up and we check out, today we're off to Fisherman's Wharf for some whale watching. We arrive in plenty of time, dressed in our many layers and armed with flasks of coffee, only to be met by a 'TOUR CANCELLED' sign. Apparently there ... read more
Approaching San Francisco

North America » United States » California » Monterey April 16th 2007

Today we set off from LA to Monterey. After waiting for ages at Alamo as their computers aren't working, we pick out our Pontiac GT. It's nice, it's very nice and it goes very very fast. The speed is wasted as the speed limit is 65 in all the states we're visiting. We set the Sat Nav for Monterey and drive via Pacific Coast Highway. Kev pulls over in Santa Monica so I can take photos of the pier, it's the one used in the Lost Boys and makes me feel like I'm a teenager again. As we drive up the beach I spot a Taco Bell and as we missed breakfast, it's chicken burritos at 10.30am! We leave Santa Monica, still on Pacific Coast Highway, drive through Malibu and gawp at the beautiful beach ... read more
People are strange...
If you're going to San Francisco

North America » United States » California » Monterey April 14th 2007

Northern/Central, CA North America » United States » California » Monterey By ReyDarApril 14th 2007Darla Rendon Patterson -- Livermore -- Monterey -- Carmel -- Solvang ALL in ONE weekend Patterson, Ca. Visit family Livermore, Ca. We went to about 5 wineries Monterey, Ca. Had breakfast at "First Awakenings" located on "cannery row." Really good breakfast pancakes at a good price. Dinner at Loui Linguini’s, on a scale of 1-10 we gave it around a 4.. ehh Carmel, Ca Breakfast at the Tuck Box Inn, great egg's benedict. The place is a quaint littl... read more
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North America » United States » California » Monterey March 15th 2007

We were headed to Monterey after San Francisco, but it was not going to be an easy journey. Of course, our train was early, and we had to get to Oakland station. To get to Oakland from our hostel, we had to get up at 6am and walk 4 blocks to catch the BART to central Oakland. You would think this would be enough, but no -- we then had to find a bus and catch that to the Amtrak station. Our train was meant to leave at 8.40am from the Amtrak station, and we arrived at 8.10am just incase, as this was a train we did not want to miss. But as you guessed there had to be a problem (as I am Veira, and when the Veira's travel something has to go wrong ... read more
Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach

North America » United States » California » Monterey March 11th 2007

Now we are headed south down California 1 - the Coastal Highway - and have stopped at Monterey. Last night we went to the liveliest bar in town - it was the English pub - but we met some friendly locals. This morning we visited the huge aquarium with sharks and 300 lb tuna and 1500lb sun fish. But our best memories are the sea lions and the really cute sea otters at Fisherman’s Warf.... read more
The sea otter in the harbour casually breaking open shellfish on his tummy with a rock
One of the big Calafornia Sea Lions in the bay

North America » United States » California » Monterey February 1st 2007

After being at Pt. Lobos for only a short period of time, one quickly realizes the beauty and character of this place is found nowhere else on earth. Endemic species abound in California, and Pt. Lobos is no exception. Like a microcosm of the unique character that comprises the California Floristic Province, this biological hotspot is teeming with diversity. Speckeled Granite cliffs inhabited by Cormorants; Lichens that cover the conifer forest like icing; Harbor Seals swimming through a kelp forest. We find three keystone species here that are cherished throughout the world- The Monterey Pine, Southern Sea Otter and Monterey Cypress. Lets start with the Monterey Pine, Pinus radiata. What could possibly make this pine stand out over all the others 115 species of Pine? After all, there is a lot of competition: The 4000 year ... read more
Rainbow over Carmel Beach
Harbor Seals Resting on the Rocks
The Most Beautiful Meeting of Land and Sea?

North America » United States » California » Monterey January 14th 2007

I just got back from 4 days off. They were great days off, but that last one was one of those where you realize at 10pm that you are still in your pajama pants and haven't gone outside......I got a lot done, just never left the house. I opened the door just so I could say I SAW outside. Needless to say, my brain was a bit fuzzy when I got to work. You know how I could tell? I had trouble counting to 50.....not normally a major deal, but I am flying on a 50-seat airplane and one of my first responsibilities before we can takeoff is to count the passengers. When you fly, do us all a favor and stay out of the bathroom until you are in the air!! The thing I hate ... read more

North America » United States » California » Monterey December 30th 2006

One never has a bad day in Monterey Bay.... read more
Ocean Beach sunset
Carmel
Going going gone




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