1. The Big Sur Marathon 10.6 Miler Expo
2. Sightseeing around Cannery Row
3. The Monterey Bay Aquarium
A good lesson about why it’s important to buy ethically caught seafood
These ones can’t sting me.
Puffins! Just not PB Puffins…
4. Lunch.
Eh.
5. I wanted the ice cream sandwich made with two Toll House cookies, but was way too freezing to eat ice cream. This is the oatmeal chocolate chip shared with Ben.
6. Actually, I was so cold we found an outlet shop and I bought a sweat shirt. Much better (if by better you mean weird).
There was a HUGE candy store in the outlet center. They had every candy in the world except Popcorn Jelly Bellies. WTF.
7. Harbor Seal Pupping season is April to May
No pups here.
8. Movie. I really liked it!
8.5 For some reason I think I look like Jason Segel. Do you see it at all?! Ben says I need therapy.
9. Dinner.
I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t had “real” pizza in a while or what, but this was AMAZING PIZZA.
10. Dessert (but what I really wanted was a dipped cone).
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omg, that candy place looks like heaven! so does that cookie! and that pizza! and all that food and now i am overusing exclamation points because i’m so hungry now!
Good Luck on your race! This post made me hungry!! It so pretty up there. I was there a few years ago and forgot how beautiful it really is.
Have fun!
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies ice cream sandwich would be great!
How awesome! I’ve always wanted to go to the Monterey Bay aquarium. Thank you for sharing. Love the candy store, too! Have an awesome race. Is this the one Ben is running with you?
Welcome to Monterey!!! I’m a 45 minute drive north, but Monterey is a common weekend spot for me. In fact, two Tuesdays from now I’m driving/chaperoning my son’s Monterey Bay Aquarium school field trip! I don’t care how old I am, I’ll always have a great time there. Especially when they have the penguins. I’m a sucker for penguins.
Check out Carmel if you have the time! It’s so cute– the houses all have names, not numbers. Totally cute! Hope you and Ben have a great time up here!!
Totally jealous.. I love Monterey and Pacific Grove. If you have the time and like pastries I would check out this place: http://www.patisseriebechler.com/ It was my happy place when we lived there. Good luck on the race!
looks like you guys had an amazing day. good luck to you both on your race! can’t wait to hear how you did x
I was in Monterey back in 2001 – it looks very much the same, but that’s a good thing I think! I loved the afternoon we spent there. Hope you guys have a great race!!
Glad I’m not the only one who loves Popcorn Jelly Belly…everyone else thinks I’m gross!
Also, if I could eat a Tollhouse Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich every day of my life, I would be the happiest person alive. Those are the best. thing. ever.
If you get a chance eat at Hulus behind Cannery Row. When my bf was stationed at the Presidio we ate there frequently. It was delicipus. Good luck today!
Amazing views and eats!!
Hope you guys have a great race!
Great day with amazing views!
I had a Tollhouse ice cream sandwich in Lake Tahoe…incredible!
good luck at the race!
Hahahahaha I would have never thought of that, but I can see what you’re saying about Jason Segel. You don’t realllly look like him, but you guys have the same eye color/ similarly shaped eyes. Hilarious either way.
Monterey looks gorgeous! My brother is there for training (he’s in the Army) so now I really know what it looks like. He never mentioned an aquarium.. I’ll have to ask him about why that is. He knows I love otters and sea animals!
Looks like a good time!
1. I want to go to that candy store. 2. I have never been too cold to eat ice cream
I have to ask (it’s bugging me!) What are the red stars for next to the various foods to avoid?
Monterey looks great. Despite living in San Diego for 9 years, I’ve never been north of Victorville. It’s on my list, but hasn’t happened yet. Maybe I’ll plan a race up that way!
I love Monterey! It’s one of the prettiest places I’ve ever been.
I live in Monterey!!! I can’t believe you’re in the same town as me!
That looks so fun!
Love the candy store!!! And that pizza looks so YUMMY!!! Good luck during the race.
Whoooa! amazing day!!
I am missing the beauty of the ocean as well as the ocean creatures. Drool on your PIZZA. o.O
Josan
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