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The Star of this week’s Fabulous Photos Friday is Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

November 18, 2016 By Tam Warner 10 Comments

Carmel-by-the-Sea is one of the most beautiful towns in the country, hands down, no question. I absolutely love Northern California, and Monterey, Carmel, and San Francisco are some of my favorite places on earth. The area is stunning and filled with life. Randy and I stayed in a cottage near the Carmel River State Park and Carmel Beach, with a view of Mission Ranch through the wetlands a few years back, and every day was a revelation of beauty, color, and change. I am ready to go back!

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk, — The beach at the end of our street in Carmel by the Sea, just a short stroll.

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — It was October and the plants were still colorful.

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — What is more beautiful than waves coming to shore? Can you believe the colors???

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — So beautiful.

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — Check out this gorgeous blue sky!

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — There were many birds

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — A beach walk takes you to the town area which is so quaint and just behind these houses.

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — The neighborhood down the beach.

Carmel River State Park was just a block away...on one side ocean beach, on the other side, Carmel River Wetlands. — Carmel River State Park was just a block away…on one side ocean beach, on the other side, Carmel River Wetlands.

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — Sea Kelp is so big with a thick skin…it fascinates me.

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — Kelp tube.

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — Kelp grows a foot a day! It washes up in huge piles.

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — Mission Ranch is just across the wetlands from where we stayed.

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — Mission Ranch at the River on a somewhat cloudy day.

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — I saw this dad and daughter playing on the beach and could not resist taking a photo.

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — Pelicans!

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — I loved walking out to the point and clambering on the rocks. A great place to sit, look, listen and explore.

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — At the point.

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — Sitting on the rocks

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — The point is quite rocky

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — Who doesn’t love tidal pools, especially with anemones?

Carmel by the Sea, Carmel, beach walk — Anemones and a limpet. Somehow I cannot believe anyone living there could possibly take the views for granted. It changes every day!

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