While we were in California last week we took a mini vacation inside of our vacation. He headed an hour south to the beautiful Monterey area. Have any of you been? Its nothing like Southern California and reminded me so much more of the East Coast. Sunday night consisted of quiet evening strolls but Monday was a full day of fun. Ben and I started out at the aquarium. I think penguins might just be the cutest animals. Did you know they can swim three times faster than Michael Phelps? Pretty impressive 🙂
After a morning to ourselves at the aquarium we met up with Ben’s parents for lunch and an afternoon on the beach. There is nothing quite as relaxing as warm sand, a cool breeze, and a good book. After the beach we headed back to the town house to relax in the hot tub before showering and heading out to dinner. We stopped for an hour or so at the same beach we went to on our last trip, before heading out to this amazing seafood restaurant. Fresh clam chowder followed by local salmon in a teriyaki glaze. The ensuing food coma made for a perfect movie watching evening.
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| Loving this wood dinner ring my father -in-law gave me! |
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| Pants: Gap//Shirt: Gap// Jacket: Ralph Lauren// Ring: gifted// Bracelets: Lia Sofia and thrifted |
Have you ever been to the Monterey Aquarium?
Do you prefer the aquarium of the zoo?
Are you wishing we had more summer or are you excited for fall?
food comas and movie watching? Perfect.
I like the ring from your FIL, too.
Wearing jeans on the beach?! What is this?! haha. It looks so beautiful and reminds me of the east coast too!
I've lived in SoCal all my life but I've never been up north. This looks like a beautiful place to visit, though!
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so gorgeous!
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Oh my gosh this is amazing! I am adding Cali to my list of places to go.. Maybe I'll take a road trip before I move further away! 🙂 I love your pictures by the way.
Katlyn
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Wow! Looks amazing! I am excited for fall! It is too hot in Arizona to ever be excited about summer 🙂
sounds like a seriously perfect vacation.
but really, not vacation i'm taking i'm taking with you guys. hahah.
K
You are in my neck of the woods 🙂 I love Monterey and I love the aquarium. I find it refreshing to be at the beach when it is foggy and grey. So soothing.
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The Aquarium is a yearly trip for me – it never gets old! I'm glad you're enjoying your trip!
Look at you cutie patootie! I'm saving for a camera after seeing how cute your pictures are. Maybe in a year or so, I'll have enough! BAHAHAHAHA! Hey, having kids and living in Jersey is financially draining! Glad to see you two lovebirds having fun together. Those first few years are full of "memory building" as I call it. Later when you guys have a rough patch or a time of testing, you will DRAW from these precious memories which are a foundation for a great marriage! Yay! Enjoy seeing you guys' travel!
I've never been to Monterey but I want to now because of these pictures! I love trips to the aquarium.
xo,
Anh
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You are adorable! Thank you for the sweet comments on my blog.
I love the wooden ring! … so earthy and beautiful.
Enjoy your weekend!