Weekend in Monterey

Just returned from a fun weekend in Monterey.  Spent Saturday and the night with friends, Becky and Paul Tag.  After lunch in Salinas and a visit to the Steinbeck Center, we enjoyed the remainder of the day/evening at their lovely home in Monterey.  While we don't see Becky and Paul often, when we do see them, it's like we just spoke yesterday!  I LOVE that about great friends.  

In addition to a yummy salmon dinner with salad and roasted vegetables, Paul set up a fun taste test with 2 Malbec wines.  We tasted Wine "A" and Wine "B" without food and then with our meal.....3 of the 4 of us selected "B", which was the $15.00 90 point Wine Spectator wine, while "A" was the $8.00 Kirkland brand.  Both were good, but "B" really was a bit smoother.  After we enjoyed blackberry shortcake, we retired to the "theater" room to watch "The A-Team"!  Fun action movie.  Here are some pics from the evening....

Today, we enjoyed a scenic (and a bit strenuous) walk around the neighborhood.  After our walk, we drove in to Pacific Grove for breakfast at The Victorian Corner (http://victoriancornerpg.com/aboutus.htm) .  Delicious!!!  We said "goodbye" to Paul and Becky and scooted over to see Susan and Eddie (Wilson) for a bit.  They were both under the weather from a nasty cold, so we didn't stay long.  Brinton's, The Travel Bag, and Carmel Hat Company were next on our agenda....then we finished up the day with dinner at Phil's Fish Market in Moss Landing.  So delicious!!!  We are back home and thrilled that we still have tomorrow (MLK day) as a vacation day!!!

Oh, I'd like to include a plug for our friend Paul.  He's an author of some great action/thriller novels.  Check him out at http://www.paulmarktag.com/