On Saturday of our California adventure we took a drive south. We started by heading to Monterey and then we did the 17 mile drive to Carmel by the Sea. It was an unbelievable kind of beauty.
This was at a cove in Monterey (just past the aquarium) to see the sea lions. Mostly, I think they just look like lazy slugs but there were a few that were bopping around in the water that transformed into cute little guys.
The 17 mile drive is the coastal route between these two cities and you just have the opportunity to get out and walk around wherever you'd like along the drive. Are pictures doing the trip justice? Because it really was beautiful.
The Lone Cypress, this lone tree, is the icon of the drive/ neighborhood/ golf courses.
Leave it to Tim and John to both be dressed like the Notre Dame bookstore and to find this at Pebble Beach.
We also got to see the 18th hole at Pebble Beach. I'm not much of golf person but even I knew that this was a big deal.
Up at the putting green they were setting up for a charity event and creating their very own putt-putt course.
Once we left the 17 mile drive we went to dinner downtown in Carmel. It was such a quaint downtown that I think I'd love to go back to some day when we had more time.
Finally, on the way out of town we stopped by the original California mission. They were just closing up the doors inside so I didn't get to snag a picture but I did get to say a brief prayer. Carmel is the original Mission church and this is where the brothers were based. Blessed Junipero Serra is buried under the altar at this stunning yet humble church. Blessed Junipero Serra, pray for us.
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