Road Tripping: Southwest to Monterey, California

Eric and I take to the road in search of food, an Old Mission in San Juan Bautista, John Stenbeck's home in Salinas, and Cannery Row in Monterey.

Breakfast at Flap Jacks

in Tres Pinos

Our Breakfasts of Eggs, 

Potatoes & Bacon with

Flap Jacks instead 

of Toast

Y-U-M!

Our next stop is at the

Old Mission San Juan

Bautista,

established in 1797.

This Mission has been 

open since 1797.

It hosts weekly Catholic

Mass.

The Spanish built Missions

to convert Indians to

Christianity & expand

their European Territory.

Over 4,000 Indians are buried

in the Mission's Cemetery.

Today's drive continues

 South to Salinas.

This mural celebrates native son

John Steinbeck with scenes   

from his books.

Scenes from The Grapes of Wrath, The Forgotten Village: Life in a Mexican Town, Tortilla Flat, Travels with Charley, Pastures of Heaven, and In Dubious Battle decorate the wall of a downtown Salinas building.

John Steinbeck's childhood

home is a short walk from 

downtown.

A selfie with the house's

ornate front window &

porch.

Eric turns onto California

State Route 1 South.

It's foggy as we approach

the Pacific Ocean.

Sailboats bob in the

bay.

Welcome to the 

City of Monterey

Founded June 3, 1770