An associate is traveling to Monterey Bay, California next week.  That inspired me to dig up some old photos from my trip to Monterey Bay.  Plus, I figured everyone needed a break from my macro photography bonanza.

This was before I was an avid photographer and long before my camera, Big Bertha.

We visited during the 4th of July – and I remember it was cold.

My photography skills have improved over the years but what remains the same is my love for taking pictures of rocks…especially when they are this fascinating.

I still remember the unusual sand formation in the photo below.  No, it wasn’t a fresh sandcastle – it was hard to the touch.

Another view of the sand.

One of the highlights of the trip was collecting seashells and other treasures.  At the time I only had an empty cookie container to store them – and they have remained there all these years later.  I decided to take the treasures out this evening and photograph them.

Beach photos:
Camera:  Toshiba… I’m not even sure what model and have no recollection of owning it.
Date:  July 1999

Seashell photos:  
Date:  June 2014
Camera:  Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 50 mm Compact Macro