Monterey – Page 4 – Not So SAHM

Lover’s Point

Iconic Monterey – Lover’s Point The Original ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~

In March, I’m stuck editing pictures of Monterey. It seems that I didn’t take many pictures in the Marches of previous years before 2015. I say “stuck” like it’s a bad thing. There’s a lot of subject matter around Monterey. I hope you, the viewer, don’t feel stuck. Cannery Row is one of the famousContinue reading “Cannery Row”

China Dragon

The Chinese heritage is big in Monterey. I loved seeing this Chinese junk boat in the harbor. Now called China Dragon, it was christened the Sea Fox (do the Chinese christen their boats?) I wish I had gotten a better shot of how different it is from all the other boats. But you can seeContinue reading “China Dragon”

Sea wall

Monterey used to be a canning town. Evidence of the fishermen, canners, and shop keepers is all around. Think John Steinbeck. He lived down the road. The original looks so dull in comparison! ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Continue reading “Sea wall”

Sunset

I miss Monterey something fierce. Sunsets were amazing. I do like the blue of the original, but since it was sunset it needed a bit more warmth. The original: ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~

El pórtico (Carmel Mission)

The portico at the Carmel Mission in Carmel By the Sea California NotSoSAHM

“Mission San Carlos Borroméo del río Carmelo” is one of the 21 Spanish Missions in California. It’s is a beautiful place to explore if you’re visiting Monterey and Carmel. I edited out my dad (sorry Dad) and gave it a grainy look. Original ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~Continue reading “El pórtico (Carmel Mission)”