Old Monterey
We’ve done Cannery Row a few times, so this time we decided to spend a more time exploring the rest of Monterey’s rich history. When we stopped at a book exchange for directions, we got to chat up a pleasant fellow originally from Missoula (his grandparents homesteaded in Moeise) and exchange some Montana stories. Here are a few highlights from old Monterey.
Doug, Dylan and Keilana pose in front of the old presidio (military fort) chapel. Like most of California’s old missions and churches, this is till in use, with a Catholic school next door and the offices of the Monterey archdiocese across the street.
Keilana excitedly pointed to every statue and painting in the chapel, whispering “Jesus”, before happily posing next the pretty flowers outside.
This building served as quarters for General Sherman in the late 1840s.
In the courtyard of the Sherman quarters, the kids sneak in a few laughs.
Becky and Keilana peer down the large well in the courtyard behind the Sherman quarters and an old boarding house.
This is Colton Hall, California’s first capital (as an American territory) and the sight of the signing of the California Constitution. Keilana and Dylan tussle with the California brown bears out front.