So I probably won't convince you to actually pick up and fly to Carmel in the post but if I could adequately explain the quaintness and cuteness and awesomeness that is Carmel you would stop whatever you are doing and just go there. Let's just say Carmel is my favorite place I have seen, maybe ever in my whole life. I just adore this little sea-side town. I have been telling friends and family anyone who will listen really that at the first opportunity I get I will be buying my 4 million dollar beach home and moving to Carmel. Well, bad news folks because according to the flier I picked up while there I now need 7.9 mill to get a beach front home in Carmel. Oh, crying big tears and weeping with sadness. Seriously though I love this town and it was the highlight of my trip to get to spend the afternoon here.
Tyler enjoyed himself in a knife store and while I had my back turned for two seconds in a jewelry store Byron and Tyler picked up this little souvenir for Ty. Oh how happy was Tyler? Very happy. He proudly carried that knife around for days, until sadly it was lost somewhere. I take no responsibility for it getting lost. I am sure it will turn up one of these days here pretty soon but I am enjoying not worrying about him slicing a finger off for a few moments.
Ali was trying out their cool water fountain mounted into a rock wall at the local park.
The shops here are full of charm and lots of character. The little cottages (7.9 million dollar cottages) are just as quaint.
The half door is very common in Carmel. It lets the breeze come through but not any little crabs.
The kids and Byron stayed down on the beach after we ate lunch under a tree in the shade. I headed back up for another hour of art gallery strolling and shopping. I enjoyed myself immensely without all the little hands to watch over. The kids were very thrilled that I gave them the option to stay and play in the waves on the beach. I entered the realm of cool mom if just for a few moments.
Not only did we find my perfect cottage below, I also found the most perfect vehicle. How cute is that VW Van? I am in love!
Ali found this little alley that was charming and contained a secret souvenir shop at the end of it.
Ali told us she liked going to the bakery in Carmel, they did have scrumptous pretzels. Byron said he enjoyed packing and repacking the car a million times....we did do lots of this on our trip, not just this day but every day. Carmel I love you but you may be a little bit chilly for me in the long run. I will just have to come and visit Carmel in the winter months when it is warmer; strange but true. My beach house will have to be located further south so it is more consistently warm. Plus it needs more turtles so I can be the turtle lady. I digress from the vacation at hand. Carmel was a blast and I love love love the idea of the place. Go and visit if you never have, you won't regret it.
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