Carmel very much deserves to be called "Carmel-by-the-sea."
The beach was gorgeous, pristine, and full of children braving the water enthusiastically.
We finally made it to Point Lobos, the most beautiful meeting of land and sea in the world (according to Nick's grandparents' guidebook).
We combed through tide pools full of anenomes....
...saw an otter (we think), sea lions at a distance, two deer grazing...