My son Dave and his wife Bridget were visiting from Michigan last week...here for his Fremont High reunion. They treated me to a post-birthday outing to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
It served as a reminder that living in this area is not just about neighborhoods, demographics and watching a new downtown being built. It is also about being surrounded by wonderful opportunities for day trips in every direction.
The weather was glorious as we headed south through forests of redwood and eucalyptus toward Monterey Bay. The sky and water were a bright blue when we arrived at Cannery Row, and we were in plenty of time to watch the feeding of the big fish at the aquarium. I hadn't been to "Steinbeck Country" for more than a year, and the exhibits at this outstanding museum founded by the Packards have completely changed. We especially enjoyed "Wild About Otters," and "Jellies, Living Art."
Dave will surely impress the students at WMU, where he teaches, with his new "Harry Otter" t-shirt.
If you can't make it down to Monterey, you can visit online and see their videos and all-day webcams at the various exhibits, but it's well worth the drive.
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