This week I learned about tree removal. There's a very large, very tall eucalyptus right next to the house that gets blown about like crazy when it's windy and makes us really nervous. It didn't help when the arborist we had out said "I see you have a couple of 'widow makers' up there. " Widow makers being large branches that get brittle, break off, but get caught up in the tree, ready to fall without warning and spear someone.
So I set out to find out Monterey's tree regulations.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Outlet shopping is a bust
Another gorgeous day. Weather forecast says 70, but it feels hotter. Not a cloud in the sky.
We usually for for a walk on Sunday, so today we decided to go for it ...all the way to Cannery Row. It was loaded with tourists, of course. The Aquarium was super busy with a line all the way out the door, up the street, and around the side, zig zagging through those rails they put up to form an orderly queue.
Just past the Aquarium is the American Tin Cannery, which is supposed to be a outlet mall. Attempting to play, I guess, on the whole Cannery Row imagery. When we lived here back in '99, this wasn't a bad mall. I remember buying some things there. But now....it's dead. There are only five actual "outlet" stores, plus a few places to eat, and a GIGANTIC candy store. (Seriously, the place is huge. And it's not even good candy. If you're going to blow a bunch of calories on sugar, it should at least be chocolate and not brightly colored taffy and lollipops.)
Anyway, the mall is kind of sad. All those tourists nearby on Cannery Row, and they can't attract them over to the mall. There's a major outlet mall in Gilroy, so maybe they just couldn't attract good outlets here. Maybe they should give up on the outlets idea and recruit some other type of stores. For now, I'm sorry to say, the Tin Cannery is a miss.
We usually for for a walk on Sunday, so today we decided to go for it ...all the way to Cannery Row. It was loaded with tourists, of course. The Aquarium was super busy with a line all the way out the door, up the street, and around the side, zig zagging through those rails they put up to form an orderly queue.
Just past the Aquarium is the American Tin Cannery, which is supposed to be a outlet mall. Attempting to play, I guess, on the whole Cannery Row imagery. When we lived here back in '99, this wasn't a bad mall. I remember buying some things there. But now....it's dead. There are only five actual "outlet" stores, plus a few places to eat, and a GIGANTIC candy store. (Seriously, the place is huge. And it's not even good candy. If you're going to blow a bunch of calories on sugar, it should at least be chocolate and not brightly colored taffy and lollipops.)
Anyway, the mall is kind of sad. All those tourists nearby on Cannery Row, and they can't attract them over to the mall. There's a major outlet mall in Gilroy, so maybe they just couldn't attract good outlets here. Maybe they should give up on the outlets idea and recruit some other type of stores. For now, I'm sorry to say, the Tin Cannery is a miss.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Welcome to Monterey
It's a brilliant morning in Monterey. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping. THIS is why we moved here from the Seattle area, where it's cold and rainy. ALL THE TIME (except July and August, and maybe, if you're lucky, part of September).
I almost feel guilty-- emails come from friends and family talking about cold, rain, snow, and we're sitting here in the beautiful sunshine.
In the summer months, the mornings will be foggy until mid-morning when the sun burns it away. Today, it's gorgeous.
Weather forecast: 64, sunny, 0% chance of rain. 5-day forecast: sunny, sunny, sunny, sunny, sunny. Weather forecast for our old home in Bellevue, WA: 53, showers, 50% chance of rain, tomorrow rainy, 80% chance of rain.
I hate to rub it in, but I just can't help making the comparison.
I almost feel guilty-- emails come from friends and family talking about cold, rain, snow, and we're sitting here in the beautiful sunshine.
In the summer months, the mornings will be foggy until mid-morning when the sun burns it away. Today, it's gorgeous.
Weather forecast: 64, sunny, 0% chance of rain. 5-day forecast: sunny, sunny, sunny, sunny, sunny. Weather forecast for our old home in Bellevue, WA: 53, showers, 50% chance of rain, tomorrow rainy, 80% chance of rain.
I hate to rub it in, but I just can't help making the comparison.
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