This is such a lovely contrast to the chaos on LA’s Westside where I grew up thinking it was Paradise!
And the happy families make me envious. My grandson just graduated from USC last week and is moving to SFO for his first job. His sweet momma has promised me a stop in Carmel-by-the-Sea on one of our drives to visit😎
The ever adventurous, ever-young Hans had a weekend which would fill a dozen travelogues (sans all the junk mail, of course). Kathe's comment was, of course, a wonderful bonus - I grew up there when West L.A. (Rancho Park to be precise) was growing up as well, and it cost $68 a semester to attend UCLA. Remember the Picwood Theater and one of the first McDonald's next door at Pico & Westwood? Ah, but times change, mores change, and the world becomes an agrier, ever-more-rushed place. What a breath of remarkable memories from Hans, to let us all know that there is so much more that connects us than separates us - and that Carmel is emblematic of the love that can be spread around rather than the angst! Bravo Hans ... and Bravo, Kathe, Lynne, and John as well! "Fins." - Hugo
It was “challenging” driving south on Route 1 past Point Lobos. 8 minute drive turned into 30 minutes. Many tickets for parking on the inland side… in between the No Parking signs.
Lots of happy families, smiling faces. Monastery Beach was beautiful, waves pounding and the ocean beyond in many colors of blue streaks.
Hans,
This is such a lovely contrast to the chaos on LA’s Westside where I grew up thinking it was Paradise!
And the happy families make me envious. My grandson just graduated from USC last week and is moving to SFO for his first job. His sweet momma has promised me a stop in Carmel-by-the-Sea on one of our drives to visit😎
The ever adventurous, ever-young Hans had a weekend which would fill a dozen travelogues (sans all the junk mail, of course). Kathe's comment was, of course, a wonderful bonus - I grew up there when West L.A. (Rancho Park to be precise) was growing up as well, and it cost $68 a semester to attend UCLA. Remember the Picwood Theater and one of the first McDonald's next door at Pico & Westwood? Ah, but times change, mores change, and the world becomes an agrier, ever-more-rushed place. What a breath of remarkable memories from Hans, to let us all know that there is so much more that connects us than separates us - and that Carmel is emblematic of the love that can be spread around rather than the angst! Bravo Hans ... and Bravo, Kathe, Lynne, and John as well! "Fins." - Hugo
Lovely piece! It captures perfectly the pace and rhythm of walking!
It was “challenging” driving south on Route 1 past Point Lobos. 8 minute drive turned into 30 minutes. Many tickets for parking on the inland side… in between the No Parking signs.
Lots of happy families, smiling faces. Monastery Beach was beautiful, waves pounding and the ocean beyond in many colors of blue streaks.