California’s Monterey-Carmel-Big Sur

The Monterey Bay Aquarium significantly increased the pleasures of travel to the Monterey-Carmel-Big Sur region in recent years because it interprets superbly the seaward face of California. The aquarium, one of the nation’s largest, enhances the earlier nature-and-history attractions of the area.

Art of the Family Reunion

For eighteen years my four sisters and I, accompanied by our parents, spouses, significant others, and children, gathered for an annual summer family reunion.

California Travel Itineraries

As you peruse the bountiful travel options in the Golden State, the question arises: just what are the best things to do and see at each of the major travel destinations?

John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row Legacy

John Steinbeck, if he were alive today, beyond the 50th anniversary of his novel CANNERY ROW, would appreciate the irony that the sardines have returned to his beloved Monterey, California.

California’s Santa Cruz, Epitome of Beach Culture

California’s Santa Cruz is the epitome of beach culture. But behind the amusement facade lies a formidable and innovative University.

California’s Other Redwood Country, Especially Big Basin

California’s “other” redwood country, especially Bag Basin State Park, is almost as enticing as the huge parks in far northern California.

Kayaking Elkhorn Slough in California

Kayaking Elkhorn Slough in California, near Monterey, can be an antidote to environmental pessimism.

California’s Big Sur Coast: A Scenic Drive

The rugged Big Sur Coast, south of Monterey, offers an exciting scenic drives in California

California’s Monterey: Discovering Early California History

California’s Monterey area is an exciting place at which to discover the early Spanish-Mexican story of California, both at the Carmel Mission and at the Monterey Presidio.

California’s Monterey: Nature Travel Adventure

Nature travel options in the Monterey-Carmel-Big Sur region are a major attraction in the region, ranging from a visit to the Aquarium to a walk in Point Lobos.