Monterey Coast

This last month we met friends in Monterey, CA to catch up with our lives since we last met and to explore Monterey's offerings.  We discovered wonderful food all weekend and on Saturday we went over to the Monterey Bay aquarium. (http://www.montereyaquarium.org/).  The aquarium revealed a stunning world of unusual and graceful sealife.  The jellyfish showcased their ancient dance through the ocean.  In watching the many unusual shapes of the seahorses and sea dragons in another exhibit, I was awestruck with nature's diverse artistry in design.  On our last morning we had a wonderful breakfast at a Pacific Grove Restaurant and then a drive along Ocean Avenue, which offered spectacular views of the ocean on one side of the road and the Asilomar State Beach and Conference grounds on the other side.(http://www.visitasilomar.com/)    The word "Asilomar" means "refuge by the sea" and it is certainly that.

May this month you find a breathtaking vista.  Maybe it will be a sunrise or sunset where you live.  I'll be thinking of you as I take in the rich colors of early morning and the golden light at dusk here in the beginning of the northern California foothills (while remembering the sites and sounds of the Monterey coastline this last month).  Take care.