Beaches and the Pacific

After our trip to the aquarium we spent some time touring the coastlines near Monterey and Carmel.

First we did the 17-mile drive with its spectacular views of the ocean on the west and its golf courses and fancy mansions on the east. We only took pictures of the ocean views.

Hail the hardy lone cypress.

Then, while Beckett was napping in the car we drove out past Carmel along the coast to the Rocky Creek Bridge, built by WPA workers during the Great Depression.

Below, the Rocky Creek empties into the ocean.

We finished our evening with a walk on the beach just three blocks from our hotel in Carmel.