Yup, an awesome example. Should I submit this to mullets.com?Upon returning to Denver, I spotted this culinary specialty in the crew room. Yes, those are cheetos on peanut butter and jelly.
And yes, he ate it. Yuck....
There is a reason that some people only have 3 stripes. This would be one. We got to enjoy the long overnight at Monterey. I've always wanted to see the aquarium, so I set out on my adventure. I didn't get very far before I was distracted by a classic car show.
Ok, so I didn't just look....
I finally broke away, but the beach called before I got too far. This is some sort of anemone:
I think that this is another anemone, although not the same kind, out of water during low tide. It was jelly-like, but not very slimy. I don't know if it eats the critters living inside the shells, or just collects shells like I do.
What is it about me & birds--this guy sure was giving me the EYE! 
Could this sea lion be any fatter? Or lazier? 
Hey, that's NOT paint--didn't you see the seagulls? 
See the 3 stripes on his wings? :-)
After collecting a handful of shells, I finally made it to the aquarium. They've got terrific jellyfish displays--have you ever seen anything like this? 
They also had an aviary of sea birds. I thought that this guy looked melancholy as he looked out the window, and I wondered what he was thinking... probably "let me out!" 
The aquarium only accepts birds in need of rehabilitation, and releases those that can be let go. 
They had bat rays 
and sharks, 
and more jellyfish. 
Have you ever seen a sea-dragon?
You have now! How about a Moray Eel?
Check out those teeth--scary! He & the Leopard Eel were buddies. The shrimp tormented both by touching them all the time with it's anntenae. It would back off when the eels snapped at it, but pretty soon was right back there, touching, touching, touching....reminds me of Ranger with Beau....
I'm sure you've read Cannery Row by John Steinbeck, haven't you? This is the ruins of one of the canneries upon which book was based. The book was set in Monterey.
Monterey Bay at sunset:
This pelican was waving goodbye to the sun:
After the aquarium, I browsed the Farmer's Market. My crew and I ate dinner (BBQ, yum!), and sampled everything! I nibbled on heirloom tomatos, tried fresh-pressed virgin olive oil (delicious!), ate chocolate-covered apricots, tried home-made toffee, bought a cashmere scarf and a pearl bracelet, and then met the neatest glass artist, Nick Leonoff. Nick has trained at Haystack, Pilchuck and a number of other notable glass studios. Nick's work is incredible, and he kindly allowed me to take a photograph of him and his display.
His pumpkins are very collectible, and I think that they are incredibly beautiful. He also does squash and other vegetables, as well as ornaments and light shades. I hope that I can tour his studio at some point. He's based out of Carmel at Masaoka Glass Design Studio & Gallery on Center Street. http://www.masaokaglassdesign.com/ if you want to view or order his work.Remember my ugly old horse trailer?
This is the NEW trailer!
I loaded Ranger today to go to the dressage show, and this was the result...darn it!
A new cam sensor and probably two new batteries later, we might go rolling down the road... no show today, though. Please feel free to leave comments--remember, you don't have to log in. You can be anonymous, but please let me know who you are, OK?
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You take the best photos! It's nice to see a chronicle of your life as it happens.
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