By the way have you ever eaten wild mustard? It's quite yummy sauteed in olive oil with a healthy dose of minced garlic and a couple shakes of soy sauce.
The theme for this week, March 10 to March 17, is Spring has Sprung.
Hollister, California is a real town that has been around since the 1870s. Unlike the fictional town created by a corporate clothing company, Hollister is no where near a beach. The town is about 45 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Seagulls occasionally make their way over the mountains. Hopefully, they are able to find their way back.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Mustard, Yellow
By the way have you ever eaten wild mustard? It's quite yummy sauteed in olive oil with a healthy dose of minced garlic and a couple shakes of soy sauce.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Spring Forward
The theme for this week, March 11 to March 17, is Spring has Sprung.
It's the second day of Daylight Savings Time. What better way to begin this week's theme, doncha think?
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Monterey Peninsula
Monterey Bay Aquarium. Fisherman's Wharf. Cannery Row. 17-Mile Drive. Presidio. Asilomar Beach. Big Sur. Carmel Mission. California State University, Monterey Bay. These are just a few of the major attractions in the Monterey Peninsula. And, of course, the Pacific Ocean.
The Monterey Peninsula consists of several communities, including Marina, Seaside, Sand City, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and so on. Hollister is about 32 miles away from the northern end of the Monterey Peninsula. We are fortunate.
To learn more the Monterey Peninsula, check out these links:
- See Monterey, CA
- Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
- Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail
- Asilomar State Beach
The theme for this week, March 4 to March 10, is the Pacific Coast.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Point Lobos
The Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is another gem on the Pacific Coast that is near Hollister. It's only 48 miles away, just to the south of Carmel-by-the Sea off of Highway One. I suggest you turn off all your electronics when you visit the reserve so you can truly have a relaxing experience. Everything is magical, from watching the ocean waves to viewing the wildlife to seeing the different shapes of trees and rocks.
Point Lobos is the general name for the natural reserve and two adjoining marine protected areas. It's short for Punta de los Lobos Mariños, or the Point of the Sea Wolves. The sea wolves refer to the rocks off this point. Hmmm.
For more info about the Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, check out these links:
The theme for this week, March 4 to March 10, on Take 25 to Hollister is the Pacific Coast.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Moss Landing
It's about 28 miles from Hollister to Moss Landing, a small harbor village off Highway One. You know you're there when you see the menacing looking power plant across the highway from the village. When I was a kid, the brother told me it was the M & M factory, which I believed for the longest of times. Whenever I see the plant, I still like to pretend that I believe M & M candies are being made in it.
Moss Landing is a cool place to hang out. You can walk along the beach. Check out the antique shops. Eat at yummy restaurants. Fish. Bird watch. Go up a little ways and hike or kayak the Elkhorn Slough. And a lot more. One caution: It can be a long wait to turn left from Highway One into Moss Landing. Also, if you turn left onto the highway from Moss Landing.
For more info about Moss Landing, check out these links.
- Moss Landing (Pelican Network Guide)
- Moss Landing Chamber of Commerce
- Moss Landing Harbor District
- Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
- Moss Landing Power Plant
- Elkhorn Slough.org
The theme for this week, March 4 to March 10, on Take 25 to Hollister is the Pacific Coast.
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