valentine's day Road Trip: Monterey and Carmel

We are heading out today to spend the long weekend in Monterey and Carmel, a couple of the most beautifully scenic areas in California:

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We will be seeing the famous Lone Cypress tree:

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Visiting the Cannery in Monterey:

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Shopping. Did you even doubt it?

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Hitting the spectacular Monterey Bay Aquarium (I think there is an interiors color scheme here):

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I love seeing the Carmel Mission:

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And downtown Carmel is full of shopping: art, antiques, boutiques and restaurants (a little spendy all the way around, but sometimes you find a treasure you can't live without!):

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Carmel is famous for it's artist colony, and there is no need to wonder why:

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We plan to do some of this:

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And visit Julia Pfeiffer State Beach in Big Sur (if there is time!):

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So I wish you all a wonderful long Labor Day Weekend! I will be back on Monday....late.

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BYE!

All photos from flickr