THIS TRIP WAS A VACATION.

Three Pastry Chefs in Training

We had a fabulous trip to Carmel, Pebble Beach and Monterey.  We had been there before, of course, but never with a group of 10 people with a penchant for eating and drinking.  There were some business meetings thrown in among golf at Pebble Beach.  We stayed at the gorgeous Inn at Spanish Bay, where the bagpiper plays on the beach every night at 6:15.  I can't seem to get my photos to line up where I want them; either in chronological order or any other kind of order.  All I can say, is that I had a massage and a facial, and was treated to Champagne and chocolate covered strawberries in our room.  The beautiful room looked out over the ocean and part of the golf course, with stately cypress trees all around.

The Jellyfish were astounding, as you can see.

At the Monterey Bay Acquarium

Big Sur Coastline

Dessert Plate Painting Class

My flourless chocolate cake

The Ladies were treated to a PLATE decorating class given by the extraordinary Chief Pastry Chef of the Pebble Beach Corporation.  He has prepared for the academy awards, and received numerous awards.  WE DESERVED NO AWARDS.  It was hard to do, but we got to eat our paintings.

A good time was had by all our friends....it was great to laugh so much.

Here's to You!

Bit of our room at Inn at Spanish Bay

Doings

I feel "tapped out" when it comes to creative writing.  I guess I don't have to be creative, do I?  These are doldrum times for me.  I am not doing too much because of knee pain; just going to physical therapy and doing small errands.  However, we are going on a week's vacation before I have the surgery.  We will have a couple of days in Carmel and Monterey proper, then a few days at the Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach.  I think Howard will make an effort to play golf; it's Pebble Beach, after all.  I plan to go to the spa!!!!!!!  It will be a wonderful break.
I am also mulling over the idea of writing a book.  No concrete plans yet, but I have some thoughts floating around in my head.  So, until next post, "See Ya."