This morning we drove into Monterey past Fishermans Wharfe to Cannery Row. John Steinbeck made the area famous with his novel 'Cannery Row' based on the characters working in the sardine fishing and canning industries.
At the end of Cannery Row one of the old canning factories now houses the renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. One huge three-story tank holds a kelp forest and the fish that would live in and around it. Twice a day a diver enters the tank to give a feeding show and information about the fish.
Everyone loved the playful and cute California sea otters.
The largest tank is the 'Outer Bay' exhibit which shows the fish from that area including sharks, tuna, barracuda and this strange thousand pound sun fish.
In the 'Jellies Gallery' were marvellous jelly fish which constantly pulse and drift in the largest exhibits of their kind in the world. We had no idea that they existed in such a range of colours, sizes and varities.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/
After walking the length of Cannery Row we followed 17-Mile Drive, a scenic tour around the coastal peninsula. One of the most well-known landmarks is 'The Lone Cypress' which has lived on this small rock for more than 250 years.
These sand dune plants, Heather Lupine, seem to form a waterfall over these rocks.
When the trees die they are bleached white by the wind and sea spray.
On the final part of The 17-Mile Drive we passed Pebble Beach golf course, venue for four US Open Championships. This is a photo of the 18th green.
After walking the length of Cannery Row we followed 17-Mile Drive, a scenic tour around the coastal peninsula. One of the most well-known landmarks is 'The Lone Cypress' which has lived on this small rock for more than 250 years.
These sand dune plants, Heather Lupine, seem to form a waterfall over these rocks.
When the trees die they are bleached white by the wind and sea spray.
On the final part of The 17-Mile Drive we passed Pebble Beach golf course, venue for four US Open Championships. This is a photo of the 18th green.
1972 - winner Jack Nicklaus
1982 - winner Tom Watson
1992 - winner Tom Kite
2000 - winner Tiger Woods
It is a public course and anyone can play, but the daily rate is $500.
It is a public course and anyone can play, but the daily rate is $500.
We had a lovely day today with interesting places to visit and a relaxing drive around the coast. We even did some shopping at Pebble Beach Golf Shop.
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