http://www.montereyinfo.org Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:32:09 +0100 WebGen + FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=podcasts&file_name=pdcast_2.mp3 Listen to Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute researchers discuss how they use autonomous underwater vehicles. podcasts http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=videos&file_name=wine_fest.flv Monterey County vintners and wine growers attend this festival in Monterey where the public can come and sample many different wines. videos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=videos&file_name=bach_fest.flv Sights and sounds of the 63rd annual Carmel Bach Fesival. Choral Director, Bruce Lamott, gives us some history and color of this international event. videos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=videos&file_name=dixieland_monterey.flv Take a look at what is said to be the best Dixieland Jazz Festival in the US. videos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=videos&file_name=monterey_bay_underwater.flv If you've ever wondered what kind of sea creatures live just under the surface of Monterey Bay, here's your chance to see! videos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=videos&file_name=jellies.flv Jellies: Living Art, is an appropriate title for this new exhibit that mixes the beautiful shapes, rhythms, color, and movements of jellyfish with man made art. videos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=videos&file_name=after_sunset.flv A sunset near Pebble Beach, CA with a variety of shots taken from one spot after the sun went below the horizon. All natural wave sounds. videos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=videos&file_name=champ_cars.flv The sound of screaming racing engines open this movie about the CART Indy car 2002 season sneak preview at Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca. videos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=videos&file_name=classic_cars.flv The end of August on the Monterey Peninsula is a car lover's paradise. videos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=4.jpg Harbor Seals cluster in the rocks and beams surrounding the Monterey Harbor. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=5.jpg The Monterey Bay Aquarium's jellyfish exhibit mesmerizes. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_2.jpg In September 2004, the Monterey Bay Aquarium placed its first white shark on exhibit. Since then, it has displayed and released two additional white sharks. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_5.jpg King City is home to the Monterey County Agriculture & Rural Life Museum, where visitors can view equipment diplays, a farmhouse and schoolhouse--all from the turn of the 19th Century. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_7.jpg Fresh produce is available at farm stands and Farmers' Markets throught Monterey County. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_8.jpg Find the Scenic Overlook trailhead at the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park lot, and a short walk brings you to McWay Falls. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_9.jpg A beautiful view of Monterey from Marina State Beach, and an exception spot for flying a kite. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_10.jpg A dramatic viewof vineyards in the Salinas Valley showcases some of the 40,000 acres of wine grapes planted in Monterey County. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_16.jpg Marathon participants run over Bixsby Bridge. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_17.jpg Speeding around at turn at the Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_18.jpg The largest tomato tasting in the world, with the spectacular backdrop of Carmel Valley. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_19.jpg South Monterey County's Parkfield is a bucolic spot, perfect for a western getaway. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_20.jpg The historic Fremont Adobe is found on the self-guided walking tour through Old Monterey. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_23.jpg Three California Missions were established in Monterey County. Two others are located in the Salinas Valley--Soledad and San Antonio. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_25.jpg Clint Eastwood, along with other well known celebrities, participate in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am each year. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_26.jpg Tiger Woods won the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am in 2000--the same year he won three Major championships (and 11 total tournaments). photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_27.jpg Miles of mountain bike trails wind through some of the most beautiful settings in California. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_28.jpg Visitors ride along Pebble Beach. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_29.jpg It's very easy to rent kayaks for the day, and view the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary up close. Or, go further North to experience Elkhorn Slough. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_31.jpg Every evening as the sun sets, a Spanish Bay bagpiper entertains guests near open-air fire pits. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_34.jpg Window shopping and more in quaint Carmel-by-the-Sea. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_35.jpg Now a museum, walk through poet Robinson Jeffers' home during his time in Carmel. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_36.jpg Cannery Row's early history is still alive in this now vibrant shopping and entertainment district. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_37.jpg Explore the Elkhorn Slough via safari boat, and receive a guided tour from Captain Yohn Gideon and co-crew marine biologists. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_38.jpg Beautiful iceplant burst with color along the recreation trail in Pacific Grove. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_41.jpg For a unique experience, visit Wild Things animal ranch for a tour of movie-trained lions, other big cats, elephants, monkeys and more. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=photos&file_name=pict_42.jpg Native son and Nobel Prize Winning Author John Steinbeck's boyhood home is in Salinas. The house is now a restaurant that serves prix fixe lunches. photos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=videos&file_name=tomato_fest.flv Mouthwatering scenes from the largest tomato tasting in the world. videos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=videos&file_name=pacific_grove.flv Spectacular views off the coast of Pacific Grove. Sea otters, seals and beautiful wave action. videos http://www.montereyinfo.org/media_gallery/?album=podcasts&file_name=Sharks_and_Rays.mp3 Beyond the white shark. Monterey Bay Aquarium researchers discuss the wondrous world of sharks and rays. podcasts