"California Girls" Tour: Day 4

To observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the choir is taking today off! We would like to remind you that tonight at 9 P.M. ET, GetTV will air a special episode of The Perry Como Show featuring yours truly! As this episode is network debut of the Wellesley College Choir of 1965, it is an incredible piece of the College's and the Choir's histories. Please don't miss it!

While we are all excited that the 1965 Choir will get air time on TV, we set off on our day of fun early in the morning. From Palo Alto, we departed bright and early for our first stop, Santa Cruz, where we got some shopping done at the sock shop and grabbed a bite to eat. Some of us were able to locate the beach. After all, it is California. While a few choir bees were there, they left this note in the sand:

After our pit stop in sleepy Santa Cruz, in a few hours, we were in the beautiful little town of Carmel, a prime tourist destination in the northern part of California. As Carmel is built on a dramatically sloping hill leading to our second beach of the day, many of us rushed down to the crashing waves to dip our bus-weary feet in the water. 

Choir bees by the sea!

Our President found an interesting souvenir

Season's greetings from Dr. Graham and some of the officers!

As per Dr. Graham's recommendations, we worked our way back up the hill to this adorable sweet shop. At first, we did not notice it; from a distance, it looked like one of the many ocean-side cottages lining the street.

Jackpot!

 However, as we approached the cottage, one look at the display window told us we found everything we could have ever wanted: fudge, chocolate, salt water taffy, etc, etc, etc. The danger and blessing of being a college student with expendable income is that we WILL spend it on what we want, be it candy. Sufficiently jazzed on sugar, we got on the bus for the ride to Monterrey, where we all checked into our hotel for the night. 

We don't get tired of the beaches! 

Dr. Graham spending quality time with first year choir bees

 Before dinner, many of us trekked the five minutes from the hotel to water to relax on our third beach of the day. Tonight, we dined as a group, chatting and laughing over tacos. Tomorrow, we're off to Santa Barbara!