Carmel Valley

During our first week in Monterey the weather was behaving very much like Monterey weather in summer. The fog was thick in the morning and if we were lucky the sun was able to burn it away by 1pm. The temperature is always the same: lows in the upper 50's, the highs in the upper 60's.

I'm not complaining. But not waking up to the sun shining through the window has really messed up our sleep schedule. I can't wake up earlier than 9:30am(10:30 am MST) and that is only because that is when Lucy wakes up. Her sleep schedule is thoroughly shot. Lately however, the weather has been truly glorious. It has been sunny every day and the temperature has been getting down right hot--75 degrees hot. It is funny how quickly our bodies acclimate to the environment. One day it actually hit 77 degrees and Lucy and I were complaining how we were melting. We are in trouble when we head back to Colorado.

So when the days are dark, dreary and chilly, we head to a magical land called Carmel Valley. This is a place of sunshine and wine, organic farms, artisans and mid 80's temperature. And it is only 10 miles away from the sea. The people who live in the valley are very similar to the mountain folk who live near Denver. Everyone knows each other and knows all the gossip that a small community comes with. There is definitely some "Desperate Housewives" action going on.


The fog bank barely touching the valley.


Hanging out at the Carmel Valley Pool. Lucy working on that golden tan.


Lucy learning to swim but refusing to get her hair wet.


At the Earthbound Organic Farm. They encourage you to walk through the gardens barefoot.


Guess who I'm going to be for halloween.


Following totoro.


I would always have fresh flowers in my home if I lived here.

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Carmel Valley