August 2-3, 2023 – Monterey CA

AUGUST 2-3, 2023 – Monterey, CA
I decided to go to Monterey have some fun before arriving at  Land of Medicine Buddha for my Road Scholar course. 
I arrived at my hotel,  the Victorian Inn, at 3pm and my room was ready.  After dropping off my bags,  I walked 1 and 1/2 blocks to Monterey Plaza. There was a great view looking across the bay to the main pier.  I walked toward  the downtown center and back stopping for an IPA at Alvarado Brewery.
I had a 6pm dinner reservation to dine outside at Schooners in Monterey Plaza. I had a delicious black Cod dish followed by Gelato for dessert. It was wonderful sitting outside. I had forgotten how much I enjoy smelling sea air.
The next morning I headed to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.   It was very crowded with families but other than the otters, it was easy to see all the fish and sealife.  I took the free trolley from the aquarium to downtown and had lunch at Alvarado Brewery.  I was able to leave my car at the hotel so I walked back and headed out for my retreat.