more of cannery row

she spoke!

happy mural

morning wander

cocoa and sand

we sat for a while here

they don't call it cannery row for nothin'

We went to Monterey to wander around the Elkhorn Slough then Point Lobos. I added the aquarium to the mix so we extended out stay by one night. When we got up there we discovered that the Slough was closed on Mondays AND Tuesdays. What's up with that? We stayed on Cannery Row because it was convenient and had parking. I have to say the row is really touristy and has little that you would not find say in Morro Bay. Admittedly the Morro Bay Embarcadero is more happening with a smidge less cheese. Cannery Row though has the aquarium which is really cool, if not pricey. We did wander away from the row and found it fun if not closed up a bit. There is a lot more to do nature-wise if you plan for it and have the time (and better lungs than I). I'm glad we went even if I was a teeny-tiny disappointed. We will return to the are with a better plan. It's super pretty and some really awesome tortas can be found not too far away.

fiscalini wander

 

 

 

 

 

A wander through Fiscalini Ranch in Cambria can be as easy a wander as you like. If not pressed, one can wander the criss-crossing paths for miles. The ocean view, breeze, and air is gorgeous. The pine trees are delightful (save for the pollen flying around), and if you look carefully there are all sorts of critters to be seen. We'll return again in the fall and winter when the green turns to brown and the mushrooms burst out of the ground.

pismo monarchs

oh potwisha....

We spent Turkey Day with family in Sequioa National Park. Potwisha is a favorite place. Easy to wander, pretty to boot. If you go, please remember to walk out with what you walked in with. There is sadly far too much litter left behind. Watch out for bears! 

the ukulele style

the leader of the pack

 

a nice crowd

mister sings along

A few weeks ago, the mister, nephew, a sister a-go-go, and I headed out to Baywood Park to hang out with the Baywood Ukulele Social Club. After lunching on yummy sandwiches at The Back Bay Cafe, we headed out to the lawn near the bay to lay out a pair of blankets before settling down for the entertainment. Jim D'Ville, our fearless leader, is a right nifty uke leader. He teaches you to play by ear and encourages even the lamest of us uke players (I'm refering to myself here) to play along. Mister and I did not bring our ukes but will definitely bring them along for the August meeting if we haven't left for our mini road trip. Ukuleles are still proving to be the hipster instrument. Check out your city to see if there is a social club floating about, you never know.