A Little More Adventuring

When Sunday morning came around the sun was bright and there was hardly a cloud in the sky. I really didn't want to head home just yet so I talked Will into a few more stops! The first was a visit at a winery just outside of Monterey, Ventana. There was a large group there and it was pretty busy anyway, so we didn't have an opportunity to get any pictures, but we were able to taste the wine and even bought some to enjoy at home. There area many great things about Ventana; they are an estate winery, so that means that they grow all of their own grapes rather than purchasing them from other vineyards, their wine tastes great, and it's very affordable!

After wine tasting we headed north on Hwy 1 toward Santa Cruz. Along the highway there are several stands set up by the local farmers (fields of strawberries, artichokes, and other veggies fill the land along the coastline) and we stopped at one to gather some fruits and veggies for the week. The prices are much lower than the grocery store, and they are fresher as well!

 After going through so much good food, we were hungry! Will had gone on yelp to find us some beach side dining, which was in a small little beach town, Capitola, just before you get to Santa Cruz. This was probably our favorite town along the coast that we have visited. Santa Cruz and Monterey are very touristy, but Capitola had more of a laid back, beach town kind of vibe. We stayed in town for a couple of hours to have lunch and some ice cream while we watched other beachgoers and surfers.

Lunch!

Yummy ice cream!

We just had the best time on our Monterey Bay adventure. We feel so fortunate to live so close to this beautiful area. We can't wait to go back!