Summer Adventures Continued

After my adventures in Jamaica, I met up with the love of my life in Monterey, CA (after many many hours of flight cancelations in a foreign country and airport camping). We were being good graduate students and taking part in a conference, but we also just spent a few days relaxing and enjoying our few days together (because our summer schedules have resulted in us seeing each other for only a few days at a time!!!)!

I'll let you look at the photos to get an idea of how much fun we had -- I have hundreds more (literally) if you're interested in coming over for a vacation slide show!!

Ry's first "dip" in the Pacific Ocean (which is probably my favorite ocean)
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Our first trip to the Pacific Coast together!
(We're right near Pebble Beach)
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Ocean Sunset
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Near the "Lone Cypress"
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We watched this Harbor Seal during an awesome lunch at Fisherman's Wharf!
(We totally had the best table and the best view!)
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We spent some time at the Monterey Aquarium
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Humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae) !!
(Ry took this amazing shot!)
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Pacific White Sided Dolphin!
(Lagenorhynchus obliquiden)
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A day off = ocean kayaking!
Seals, otters & kelp galore!
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Harbor seal just a few feet from my kayak!
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Blurry Sea Otter that was chasing Ry!
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What's a trip to San Francisco without a cheesy Golden Gate Bridge photo!
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A quick stop at the Giants game (a few days before the All Star Game)
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Lots of fun out on the West Coast!!!
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Up next: Adventures in Buffalo
(car shopping, time with family and wedding dress shopping (for Anna, NOT me))!!