Bridges Part 1
December 8, 2017
Sailing the San Francisco Bay and Suisun Bays over the summer, we went under numerous bridges. All of us have seen the Golden Gate Bridge many times but not so many of us have gone under the bridge, especially on a sail boat. Here are two pictures, the first taken the morning of July 3rd as Athena was heading to the bridge on a typical San Francisco cold and foggy July day after a 14 hour grind up the coast from Monterey. Brrr! Cappuccino ahead, we hoped. The second shot, taken from inside the Bay looking west on October 3rd, sees the Bay lit up by the sun on a choppy day with the Blue Angels flying above during the Fleet Week celebration.
More bridges to come.
Modern Luxury in a Carmel Jewel Box
Fourtané Jewelers Opens a Beautiful New Boutique
In late 2023 Fourtané Jewelers, owned by the Bonifas family, opened a second Carmel location just up the street on Ocean Avenue from their famous jewelry and watch salon in the historic Pine Inn. Known as a worldwide purveyor of rare vintage jewelry pieces and of the finest watch brands in the world, including Rolex, Patek Phillipe and Cartier, the new, two-story boutique focuses solely on jewelry. The Bonifas family also owns a Rolex Boutique in San Diego, which they are currently expanding.
The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Evolves
Photo: Marc Howard
The Tournament's Exciting Transformation
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Tournament Director and Monterey Peninsula Foundation CEO Steve John has played as an amateur in the legendary golf tournament nine times, and each time, his excitement never waned.
"It was truly a treasured invitation," he says. "It's impossible to play center fi eld in a professional baseball game, but you can be part of something special with the Pro-Am."
A mainstay of the Monterey Peninsula for almost 80 years, the tournament has been officially ...
"It was truly a treasured invitation," he says. "It's impossible to play center fi eld in a professional baseball game, but you can be part of something special with the Pro-Am."
A mainstay of the Monterey Peninsula for almost 80 years, the tournament has been officially ...
A Primal Impression
The Abstract Works and Social Commentary of Artist Michael Snodgrass
At Monica Graham Fine Art in Carmel-by-the-Sea, passerby often do a double take when noticing certain pieces through the window. The eye-catching work of artist Michael Snodgrass is a conversation starter due to the versatility and uniqueness of his style.
No Place Like Home
Chrissy Handel's Heart is in the Local Community
Carmel Realty Company Realtor, Chrissy Handel, spent an idyllic childhood in Carmel barbecuing at
Carmel Beach with her family, running into her grandmother playing cards or lunching with her friends at ¬the Beach & Tennis Club at Pebble Beach Resorts and hiking in Big Sur on the weekends with her parents. Now she enjoys sharing many of the same activities with her son, Christopher, 14, and watching him thrive in the community she loves.
Carmel Beach with her family, running into her grandmother playing cards or lunching with her friends at ¬the Beach & Tennis Club at Pebble Beach Resorts and hiking in Big Sur on the weekends with her parents. Now she enjoys sharing many of the same activities with her son, Christopher, 14, and watching him thrive in the community she loves.
Beautiful Blooms
The Carmel-by-the-Sea Garden Club Preserves Natural Beauty
You might have noticed ladies in green aprons in front of the Harrison Memorial Library on Ocean Avenue in Carmel, carefully tending to the flower beds that brighten up the entrance. Or, you may have seen them working at the North Dunes above Carmel Beach, helping with habitat restoration underneath the supervision of a biologist. Or perhaps you've stopped to sip coffee on a bench at Piccadilly Park on Dolores Street while enjoying the serene landscaping in the middle of town. All these ...