{"id":2608,"date":"2015-09-07T20:50:32","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T02:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/?p=2608"},"modified":"2015-10-07T21:17:42","modified_gmt":"2015-10-08T03:17:42","slug":"monterey-get-a-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/monterey-get-a-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Monterey Get-a-way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a crazy busy summer, Alan and I were able to get away for a few days to Monterey, California. We rented the greatest studio apartment complete with private patio, Jacuzzi, bikes, and passes to the aquarium. It was so great to relax, walk on the beach, sit in the Jacuzzi, take the 17 Mile Drive along Pebble Beach, enjoy the jellyfish exhibit, eat seafood, ride bikes and tour the Point Pino lighthouse. You should try it&#8230;you&#8217;ll like it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_20150909_104927.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2609\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_20150909_104927-1024x768.jpg?resize=474%2C356\" alt=\"IMG_20150909_104927\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_20150909_104927.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_20150909_104927.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_20150909_104927.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_20150909_104927.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- index.php -->\n<div\n\tclass=\"ngg-galleryoverview\n\t\t\"\n\tid=\"ngg-gallery-0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626-1\"\n\tdata-nextgen-gallery-id=\"148\"\n\tdata-gallery-id=\"148\"\n\t\tdata-gallery-name=\"Monterey California\"\n\t>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"slideshowlink\">\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/monterey-get-a-way\/nggallery\/slideshow'>[Show as slideshow]<\/a>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!-- Thumbnails -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150909_190552.jpg?t=1496533714\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Super charming vacation spot!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150909_190552.jpg?t=1496533714\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150909_190552.jpg?t=1496533714\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1142\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150909_190552.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Super charming vacation spot!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"Super charming vacation spot!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150909_190552\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Super charming vacation spot!\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Super charming vacation spot!\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150909_190552.jpg?t=1496533714\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-1\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150909_174517.jpg?t=1444274553\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"There was fresh-squeezed lemonade waiting for us when we got there!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150909_174517.jpg?t=1444274553\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150909_174517.jpg?t=1444274553\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1153\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150909_174517.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"There was fresh-squeezed lemonade waiting for us when we got there!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"There was fresh-squeezed lemonade waiting for us when we got there!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150909_174517\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"There was fresh-squeezed lemonade waiting for us when we got there!\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"There was fresh-squeezed lemonade waiting for us when we got there!\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150909_174517.jpg?t=1444274553\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-2\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150909_101840.jpg?t=1444274553\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"My favorite aquarium - it&#039;s so awesome.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150909_101840.jpg?t=1444274553\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150909_101840.jpg?t=1444274553\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1136\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150909_101840.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"My favorite aquarium - it&#039;s so awesome.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"My favorite aquarium - it&#039;s so awesome.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150909_101840\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"My favorite aquarium - it&#039;s so awesome.\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"My favorite aquarium - it&#039;s so awesome.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150909_101840.jpg?t=1444274553\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-3\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150909_104702-1.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Jellyfish are my favorite - they fascinate me.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150909_104702-1.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150909_104702-1.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1157\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150909_104702-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Jellyfish are my favorite - they fascinate me.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"Jellyfish are my favorite - they fascinate me.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150909_104702-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Jellyfish are my favorite - they fascinate me.\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Jellyfish are my favorite - they fascinate me.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150909_104702-1.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-4\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150909_122409-1.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Lots and lots of clownfish.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150909_122409-1.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150909_122409-1.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1160\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150909_122409-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Lots and lots of clownfish.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"Lots and lots of clownfish.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150909_122409-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Lots and lots of clownfish.\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Lots and lots of clownfish.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150909_122409-1.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-5\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150909_122410.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Behind the aquarium there were lots of sardines swimming in the bay. Hence, lots of birds.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150909_122410.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150909_122410.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1141\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150909_122410.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Behind the aquarium there were lots of sardines swimming in the bay. Hence, lots of birds.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"Behind the aquarium there were lots of sardines swimming in the bay. Hence, lots of birds.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150909_122410\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Behind the aquarium there were lots of sardines swimming in the bay. Hence, lots of birds.\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Behind the aquarium there were lots of sardines swimming in the bay. Hence, lots of birds.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150909_122410.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-6\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150910_152324.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Point Pino Lighthouse - we got take a tour through the house and climb up the winding staircase to see the lantern. It&#039;s so interesting to hear about the people who keep lighthouses.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150910_152324.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150910_152324.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1146\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150910_152324.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Point Pino Lighthouse - we got take a tour through the house and climb up the winding staircase to see the lantern. It&#039;s so interesting to hear about the people who keep lighthouses.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"Point Pino Lighthouse - we got take a tour through the house and climb up the winding staircase to see the lantern. It&#039;s so interesting to hear about the people who keep lighthouses.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150910_152324\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Point Pino Lighthouse - we got take a tour through the house and climb up the winding staircase to see the lantern. It&#039;s so interesting to hear about the people who keep lighthouses.\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Point Pino Lighthouse - we got take a tour through the house and climb up the winding staircase to see the lantern. It&#039;s so interesting to hear about the people who keep lighthouses.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150910_152324.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-7\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150908_174829.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View of Monterey Bay out the window of our restaurant at Lover&#039;s Point.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150908_174829.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150908_174829.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1158\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150908_174829.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"View of Monterey Bay out the window of our restaurant at Lover&#039;s Point.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"View of Monterey Bay out the window of our restaurant at Lover&#039;s Point.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150908_174829\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"View of Monterey Bay out the window of our restaurant at Lover&#039;s Point.\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"View of Monterey Bay out the window of our restaurant at Lover&#039;s Point.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150908_174829.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-8\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150910_102356.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Yes, I can still ride a bike...I admit I did take a spin around a parking lot before we headed out onto the streets!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150910_102356.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150910_102356.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1144\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150910_102356.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Yes, I can still ride a bike...I admit I did take a spin around a parking lot before we headed out onto the streets!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"Yes, I can still ride a bike...I admit I did take a spin around a parking lot before we headed out onto the streets!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150910_102356\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Yes, I can still ride a bike...I admit I did take a spin around a parking lot before we headed out onto the streets!\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Yes, I can still ride a bike...I admit I did take a spin around a parking lot before we headed out onto the streets!\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150910_102356.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-9\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150910_102209.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"It was so fun!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150910_102209.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150910_102209.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1143\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150910_102209.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"It was so fun!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"It was so fun!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150910_102209\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"It was so fun!\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"It was so fun!\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150910_102209.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-10\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150910_113930.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"I love the beautiful pink fuchsias that grow everywhere.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150910_113930.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150910_113930.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1156\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150910_113930.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"I love the beautiful pink fuchsias that grow everywhere.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"I love the beautiful pink fuchsias that grow everywhere.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150910_113930\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"I love the beautiful pink fuchsias that grow everywhere.\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"I love the beautiful pink fuchsias that grow everywhere.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150910_113930.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-11\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150910_182525.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Alan enjoying his souvenir...Cioppino.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150910_182525.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150910_182525.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1135\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150910_182525.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Alan enjoying his souvenir...Cioppino.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"Alan enjoying his souvenir...Cioppino.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150910_182525\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Alan enjoying his souvenir...Cioppino.\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Alan enjoying his souvenir...Cioppino.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150910_182525.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-12\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150911_121053.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"We stopped to visit the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas CA.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150911_121053.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150911_121053.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1149\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150911_121053.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"We stopped to visit the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas CA.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"We stopped to visit the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas CA.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150911_121053\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"We stopped to visit the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas CA.\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"We stopped to visit the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas CA.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150911_121053.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-13\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150911_125733.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"The exhibits were so well done. This is the truck that Steinbeck drove all around the entire United States with his dog Charley. The resulting book...&quot;Travels With Charley&quot;.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150911_125733.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150911_125733.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1151\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150911_125733.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"The exhibits were so well done. This is the truck that Steinbeck drove all around the entire United States with his dog Charley. The resulting book...&quot;Travels With Charley&quot;.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"The exhibits were so well done. This is the truck that Steinbeck drove all around the entire United States with his dog Charley. The resulting book...&quot;Travels With Charley&quot;.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150911_125733\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"The exhibits were so well done. This is the truck that Steinbeck drove all around the entire United States with his dog Charley. The resulting book...&quot;Travels With Charley&quot;.\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"The exhibits were so well done. This is the truck that Steinbeck drove all around the entire United States with his dog Charley. The resulting book...&quot;Travels With Charley&quot;.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150911_125733.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-14\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150911_132630.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Steinbeck was born and grew up in this beautiful home.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150911_132630.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150911_132630.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1152\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150911_132630.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Steinbeck was born and grew up in this beautiful home.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"Steinbeck was born and grew up in this beautiful home.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150911_132630\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Steinbeck was born and grew up in this beautiful home.\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Steinbeck was born and grew up in this beautiful home.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150911_132630.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-15\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150912_161448.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"I don&#039;t know what these trees are, except totally cool. Seriously.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150912_161448.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150912_161448.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1163\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150912_161448.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"I don&#039;t know what these trees are, except totally cool. Seriously.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"I don&#039;t know what these trees are, except totally cool. Seriously.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150912_161448\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"I don&#039;t know what these trees are, except totally cool. Seriously.\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"I don&#039;t know what these trees are, except totally cool. Seriously.\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150912_161448.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"140\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"105\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"max-width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-16\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150912_162932.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"At the end of the week, we drove up to Santa Cruz to attend our niece, Jessica&#039;s wedding. She married Jay Moore who is so great. It was a beautiful wedding - they are so happy!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/IMG_20150912_162932.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.brown8.org\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/monterey-california\/thumbs\/thumbs_IMG_20150912_162932.jpg?t=1444274554\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1147\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-name=\"IMG_20150912_162932.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"At the end of the week, we drove up to Santa Cruz to attend our niece, Jessica&#039;s wedding. She married Jay ?? It was a beautiful wedding - they are so happy!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"At the end of the week, we drove up to Santa Cruz to attend our niece, Jessica&#039;s wedding. She married Jay Moore who is so great. It was a beautiful wedding - they are so happy!\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-slug=\"img_20150912_162932\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"0159ff195ccad0492ef39a9cfc706626\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"At the end of the week, we drove up to Santa Cruz to attend our niece, Jessica&#039;s wedding. She married Jay ?? It was a beautiful wedding - they are so happy!\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"At the end of the week, we drove up to Santa Cruz to attend our niece, Jessica&#039;s wedding. She married Jay ?? 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