Monterey, California - 15 August

These photos are from a day trip to Monterey and further down the coast with Andre and Ute Doles and Jan Miller. Monterey is south of San Francisco. The weather was perfect for taking in all the beautiful scenery along the way.

WIth Andre and Jan at the marina at Monterey. Unusual jellyfish near the marina.

Custom House at Monterey - the oldest goverment building in California. The American flag was raised in 1846 claiming California as part of the United States. The pole on the left is the original flagpole that was used.

Fisherman's Wharf oin Monterey.

George with an array of exotic parrots.

A quick snack of clam chowder at Fisherman's Wharf

Monterey marina near Fisherman's wharf.

Another view of Fisherman's Wharf.

Cannery Row in Monterey - there is a fish shop called Bubba Gump's.

The coast south of Monterey.

... more of the coast

Jan, Andre and Ute on the beach.

Inspecting the seaweed with Jan

One of the houses on the 17 Mile Scenic Drive - a scenic drive along the coast south of Monterey.

... another house with what looked like fake thatching

The Lone Cypress on the 17 Mile Drive

Sunset at the beach at the end of the 17 Mile Drive.

Taffy making machine at a shop in Fisheman's Wharf, Monterey.

Food display outside one of the restaurants at Fisherman's Wharf.

Dinner at Fisherman's Wharf.

Jan enjoying her meal

... and Andre also.