Well, according to most people the summer is coming to an end, however for us here in Monterey it feels like summer has just begun. The sun has peeked out from behind the usual blanket of fog and it feels wonderful! Nathan as usual has been studying really really hard, and its paying off! He is one of the top students in his class and I couldn't be prouder! I found a new job, which means I am no longer working in Big Sur. I do miss the beauty of the Big Sur area, however, I most certainly do not miss the long drive to work! Now I am currently working in a quaint Bed and Breakfast in Carmel-by-the-Sea called The Cobblestone Inn. Its a cute 20 unit building, all the rooms have fireplaces and the breakfasts smell absolutely wonderful. (I am not able to eat it because I am not a guest!)
Nathan's mom has been visiting us for the last week and it has been wonderful having her! I have finally been able to get some time off and go to many of the main attractions here in Monterey and the area that I have not been able to do for quite a while! We went out the Fisherman's Wharf, and Cannery Row, of course we stopped into the Monterey Bay Aquarium! Which was so cool! I have to say that my favourite part was seeing the Jellyfish! They were so AWESOME! Then last night, we spent the night in San Francisco, well technically we spent the night in San Mateo. (Yay for priceline where you can bid for rooms, we got two king size rooms for 120 total ) Not a bad deal at all. We spent the evening perusing the downtown area. We went to Ghiradelli Square, (every time we went into a shop we got free chocolate samples... YUMMY!) Nathan and I both got a hot chocolate there.. it was the Sea Salt Caramel Hot Chocolate and was one of the richest, most delicious chocolate beverages I have had. Then we continued down to the Fisherman's Wharf there and enjoyed some really cool jazz and other music done by street performers that were quite impressive. The very first day Marian was here ( Nathan's Mum) we went down to Carmel Beach with Echo. What a sight! Echo was free to run and play as he wished, then towards the end of our walk, down by the golf course, we looked out into the bay and we saw the cutest sea otter eating its meal just feet from the surf! Luckily, Echo was too busy sniffing the sand to notice. Then further down we saw some harbour seals hunting for their breakfast as well. Coasting over the water were about 4 pelicans that were on the search for food, it was so majestic to see them soar up and then plunge into the ocean and pop back up swallowing a fish. At the very last moment we noticed a fin in the water, my heart skipped a beat thinking that it was a shark, but then we saw it resurface with the grace and elegance of a dolphin as it raced through the water. What a majestic sight to behold. I only wished that I had brought my camera down to the beach that day. Oh the joys of nature.
On another note, Nathan and I decided that I will be joining him during his 4-5 month long training in Texas, which means during Nathans break, we will be packing up and moving all of our stuff to San Angelo, Texas! I am excited! However, this will be a pricy endeavor that is not covered by the military :( But it will be very much worth it in the end :D
We hope everyone is doing well!
Love,
Monica and Nathan
