Monterey Peninsula

Another beautiful weekend trip, this time to the peninsula to visit Carmel and Monterey. We have been racking up deals by booking hotels at the last minute...getting free breakfasts and drinks and big discounts!

We spent a day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/ seeing so many sea creatures. We were able to touch a stingray (very strong and thick), learn about sea horses (the only male to give birth) and see tons of huge fish, small sharks and cute penguins (my fave).

We took 2 scenic bike rides. One around the peninsula (Carmel Mission, Pebble Beach, 17-mile drive) and one down highway 1. Lounging around the edge of the ocean were seals, sea otters and sea lions. It's like an outdoor zoo!

Tas enjoyed her first trip to the beach. She wasn't too fond of the ocean currents, but liked the free run of the dog beach in Carmel.

For those interested in a list of "sustainable seafood" follow the following link: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.aspx