MONTEREY

Well this is 1 place I had never heard of, never thought I would go but hey why not and it was a good place to stop to break up the drive back to LA.  Boy was I glad we made that call.  Monterey is this stunning little small town right on the coast of California. It was late when we got in so didnt do too much but first impressions were enough to make us change from a 1 night stay to 2 nights.  It was so pretty.  It's situated right on the water and this water was full of sea life.  There were otters everywhere.  These guys are the cutest things you will ever see. I fell in love with them.  Also there were so many seals and all so close to town.  Even though it was such a pretty town there really wasnt alot to do but we were going to stop at the Monterey Aquarium.  This is a must see, it's the most spectacular aquarium I have ever been to.  This place didnt look like much  but you walk in and you are confronted by a massive 3 level, 10m high tank set up to look like the Kelp Forrest's just off the coast.  It was spectacular. We wondered the aquarium for a few hours, the boys were playing in the ponds where u were allowed to touch the sea life.  They were touching rays, fish, shellfish - they were having a ball.  It's so good to see them being kids and having fun.  Their faces told the story.  Really loving Monterey.  

We get out and go for a drive down the coast a bit and it just gets better and better.  Everywhere we stop there's creatures. In the water there are 100's of seals and in land there are 100's of squirrels. These guys are so cool.  They are so tame thru come right up to you and eat out of your hands.  However the very first ones we did see the boys spun around screaming and running towards me yelling rats. They were freaking out, it was hilarious.  Everybody was looking at these 3 crazy screaming kids.  But by the end of it they were ready to try steal them and take at least 1 home in their suitcase. They too were in love with the little guys.  Monterey did impress very much.