Cannery Row, 17-mile drive

After spending our anniversary morning at Carmel-by-the-Sea last October 26, we headed to nearby Cannery Row in Monterey for lunch. Once an industrial street famous for canning sardines, Cannery Row is now considered Monterey's "hot spot" because of its shops and restaurants. We had lunch at Amarin Thai Cuisine located in the vicinity of the Bay Aquarium which we plan to visit next year when Racrac can already walk.

After lunch we bought some souvenir ref magnets at Mackerel Jack's and wandered around the Steinbeck plaza which offers a good view of the beach and houses several shops and restaurants and the famous John Steinbeck Spirit of Monterey's Wax Museum. Tired but happy, we proceeded to our next destination: the 17-mile drive.
17-mile drive is a scenic road through Pacific Grove & Pebble Beach famous for its view of the Pacific coastline, golf courses and mansions. We entered through the Pacific Grove gate and paid $9.25. We were given a map which lists 21 points of interests and drove by most of them but could not resist stopping at some: The Restless Sea, The Lone Cypress, The Pescadero Point and The Lodge at Pebble Beach which is home to the world-famous Pebble Beach Golf Links and offers a variety of dining and shopping options. I was particularly awed by the sight of the Lone Cypress perched on a rock facing the sea. The overcast, the wind and the restless sea joined up to make its "loneliness" even more dramatic.

By 4:30pm we hit the road back to home. Racrac and i dozed off as Fil drove us back. How i love trips like these - we ate, explored, shopped, relaxed, enjoyed. And it's our anniversary! What a short and sweet way to keep the love alive.

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