Hello! This week’s carte postale features a sea otter swimming in Monterey Bay! In 2015, my family and I got to watch sea otters swim and play at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
In a previous Wednesday Postcard post featuring Cannery Row in Monterey, I had mentioned that I’d love to visit the central coast city again once it’s been deemed safe to travel. The State of California officially reopened on June 15, 2021, so my family and I decided to visit Monterey last Saturday!
Driving south along Highway 1 (California State Route 1), you know you’re getting closer to Monterey when you start to see sand dunes in the aptly-named town of Sand City.
Face masks are still required here.
My younger daughter was more than happy to pilot the paddleboat we rented at El Estero Lake.
In the middle of the lake, there’s a tiny island where pretty birds like to hang out.
Dennis the Menace Playground includes an actual locomotive. Until 2012, children were allowed to play in it.
Southern Pacific 1285
This low-rise building was built in 1843 to become the first French Consulate in Mexican Alta California. Today, it’s the Monterey Visitors Center.
Although the pieces were small (and pricey), I couldn’t resist trying the rose-flavored Turkish delight and the traditional honey and pistachio baklava by Troya, a small shop on Cannery Row.
A serene scene in Monterey Bay…
Until the next Wednesday Postcard, take care!
Over the years, I have accumulated hundreds of postcards from around the world, which I’ve either purchased from my local antique shops or received from thoughtful jet-setting family and friends who know I collect them. When I travel, I also like to send myself a carte postale just for fun!
I hope these postcards will make you want to revisit a favorite vacation spot or to embark on a journey to the destination of your dreams (when it’s safe to travel freely again, of course!)
If you’ve been to the destination featured, tell me about your experience there – I’d love to hear from you.
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Looks a good place to visit!! 🙂
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Many cool things to see and do in Monterey! 😀
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So it seems!! 🙂
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I was lucky enough to visit the Monterey Aquarium, with my sons and husband. We were all totally enchanted by the sea otters!
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I agree – the sea otters are fun to watch. They look so cute and cuddly! 🦦
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