Point Pinos Lighthouse

Back to the Monterey Trip


Saturday, January 3rd was a good day to sleep too late and then go for a drive to the Lighthouse in Pacific Grove. The Lighthouse is open for tours from 1 to 4pm Thursday to Monday, since it was 12:30 the best thing seemed to drive around to the beach side and take a look from that angle. The light was good and if you hurried, you could get a shot off with out a golf cart load of people.


Another photographer came up to see what we were looking at, turns out I had been to his gallery when he had it open in Santa Barbara. Dan Merekel, http://www.danmerkelmedia.com/stock/show-panoramics-page-1.htm , was shooting with his 6x17. He has some incredible night exposures on his website.


We had a nice visit with him and met up again when the gates opened and we could get closer to the lighthouse.

He went on to shoot the 17-mile drive Lone Pine, we took the lighthouse in the dark.


We were so busy talking, we forgot to take the tour, but the light house is decorated for the period.


It was built in 1855 and is currently surrounded by a golf course. Often your photos can include the local deer enjoying the greens.

For more information on the lighthouse http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=30

For more of my photos of the Point Pinos Lighthouse http://www.carolsimages.com/gallery/7043046_BuyTw#451331321_ETASM

Monterey ~ Cannery Row ~ Pacific Grove

I am back....finally! Between work, holidays and a crashed computer, I have been otherwise occupied.

I was also really in need of a break and some quality photography time. While debating options for a weekend away, the Monterey Peninsula was an easy choise. With the economy as it is, the fires that scorced so much of the hills and the time of year; hotels had lots of vacancy and good deals. A small group of us met and stayed with in a quick walk from Cannery Row and the Aquarium.

I think next trip, one of these Bed and Breakfasts will be calling my name. They have such a nice view and really unique rooms from what I can see on their websites http://www.pginns.com/ and http://www.greengablesinnpg.com/

Monterey is a great get away with more than you can see or do in a weekend.

The Aquarium is worth the trip, even if I did not go this time (photo tip-those old fashioned rubber lens hoods held against the glass of the tanks will reduce the reflection)

There are birds and marine animals to see up close and this time of year, the whales are mirgrating too.

A glass bottom boat gives tours as well

The lighthouse, Fishermans Wharf, Surf, Beaches and of course fine dining are just a part of the options of things to do.