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Especially for any of my "left coast" friends, this area is a must see, must do. 1. Moss Landing/Castroville 2. Castroville Artichoke Festival in May 19-20 make plans now! - The first Artichoke Queen was a girl by the name of Norma Jean in 1948. Yep, that's Marilyn Monroe to those in the know.
3. Monterey/Monterey Bay Aquarium - The Monterey Bay Aquarium is fabulous and breathtaking.
- The town is lovely to walk around.
- Terrific Barbecue (I know! In Monterey!) at Willy's!
- The Annual "Cooking for Solutions" event at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is May 16-17th. I'll be there sharing and learning about Sustainable Seafood.
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 One perfect artichoke. Any roadside stand holds yummy treasures: artichokes the size of grapefruits; luscious strawberries the size of tennis balls. Amazing. |
 Stand in the Jellies' room..darkened, yet illuminated by walls of tanks with gently undulating Jellies floating by. |
 California Poppies line the roadside. |
 Terrific Food Here. Not to be missed. |
 Did I mention the MARGARITAS? |
 The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is luxurious. There's a rooftop gym, spa and pool. Or, open your balcony doors, listen to the seals and order room service. |
 Artichokes everywhere. For an East Coast girl - this is heaven on earth! |
 Never far from the water. The whole drive is gorgeous. |
 The Town that Artichokes Built
The annual festival is in mid-May. |
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Leave a Comment
JacquelineC at 3:23pm on Jan. 11, 2008
6 months ago
Oh yes. Never to be forgotten. Can't wait to get back there! Reply...
David at 4:29pm on Jan. 10, 2008
6 months ago
The only thing missing are really huge brightly colored Margaritas. Oh, ... wait. Never mind. Reply...
JacquelineC at 9:44am on Jan. 10, 2008
6 months ago
And Yummy! Reply...
doccalebho at 9:00am on Jan. 10, 2008
6 months ago
What a beautiful part of the country! And the artichokes...frickin' huge!! Reply...