There is something beautiful to see everywhere you look in Carmel-by-the-Sea, and the romance of it all was painfully obvious as I explored alone, wishing there was someone with me to share it with. But as nice as it would have been to have a companion with me on the trip, I did still have a lot of fun walking around by myself and feeling free to pause and take artistic photos without annoying someone.
Here are some of the things I saw throughout my trip that made me certain that I want to return to Carmel someday.
A perfectly framed tree
Calaveras in a store window for Halloween
The entry to a courtyard
My view of the Harrison Memorial Library
A building modeled after a hotel in Prague
An artist’s tools of the trade
Mid-century furniture at a cute place I stopped at for lunch
My cheese, toast, and patê at said cute place
Tasting wine at Wrath. The tasting room employees were so pleasant!
We got lucky and had two clear and sunny days in a row!
The Walker Residence, by Frank Lloyd Wright
I hope you enjoyed this trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea through my eyes…er, lens. It truly is a dreamy place, and one that I will visit again for sure.
Kate says
October 31, 2015 at 11:50 amWhat a beautiful spot! It looks like the perfect weekend spot!
CourtneyLynne says
October 30, 2015 at 4:44 pmOooo Carmel sounds like a great place to visit! Wine tastings are always the best.
alexandria waning says
October 29, 2015 at 8:42 pmLooks lovely. And now I’m going to go pour myself some wine. I love that Halloween window; super cute.
Rosey says
October 29, 2015 at 3:42 pmThe pictures are great. The store window display is very cool. 🙂 I like to visit different places. I’d love to see Carmel.
jo says
October 29, 2015 at 1:18 pmI haven’t heard of the place and it looks romantic. 😀 I would love to be able to visit there someday! I can already imagine the poses and where I am going to take them. LOL. #selfies
Mimi "MimiCuteLips" Green says
October 29, 2015 at 10:23 amYour pictures are so beautiful, I loved the one of the tree. It looks like a great trip for sure.
Emma Spellman says
October 29, 2015 at 3:38 amI would love to visit someday. It looks so peaceful and relaxing.
Jennifer says
October 28, 2015 at 10:21 pmlove all of the photos and seeing carmel through your eyes. looks like you had some perfect weather while you were there. Can’t beat that.
Sicorra@NotNowMomsBusy says
October 28, 2015 at 8:02 pmLove your pictures. Thanks for the beautiful tour of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Echo says
October 28, 2015 at 7:55 pmThis looks like such a gorgeous place to visit. I really want to visit the ocean again!
Tonya C says
October 28, 2015 at 6:16 pmLooks like a great place to visit! I love the pictures that you took, they look really nice!
Bonnie @wemake7 says
October 28, 2015 at 5:40 pmLooks like you had a really good time taking these really nice photos. Looks like a nice place to visit.
Christie says
October 28, 2015 at 4:50 pmI loved looking through your lens as well! What a charming town, now I want to visit!
Crystal says
October 28, 2015 at 4:33 pmIt’s just gorgeous! I would love to spend time there with my husband. It’d make for a great romantic getaway.
Valerie says
October 28, 2015 at 2:41 pmCarmel looks beautiful. I can see why you want to go back.
Shannon Gurnee says
October 28, 2015 at 1:37 pmI would love to visit Carmel again! It is so beautiful there. We’re not that far away and should definitely make a road trip there!
Shell says
October 28, 2015 at 11:55 amWhat a gorgeous place! I’m feeling antsy for a trip!
Tracey says
October 28, 2015 at 11:52 amAbsolutely beautiful! I love all the architecture. Looks like an amazing trip.
Melissa says
October 28, 2015 at 11:01 amHow gorgeous. I’d love to visit with my husband. It looks romantic.
Anjanette @MommaYoung says
October 28, 2015 at 10:35 amWhat an amazing trip that must have been. Carmel looks delicious I mean beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us.
Marcie W. says
October 28, 2015 at 9:51 amYour photos are fantastic and Carmel looks like a beautiful place. I can not get over the bold blue sky. It just takes my breath away.
Melissa says
October 28, 2015 at 9:45 amThis looks like a beautiful place to visit. I love all of the details and would love to spend an afternoon or two there!
Debbie Denny says
October 28, 2015 at 9:42 amThat is a spectacular view thru your eyes/lens. I would love to visit Carmel
Jessica Harlow says
October 28, 2015 at 8:28 amI really enjoyed “visiting” Carmel-by-the-Sea through your “eyes”. You’ve got some great photos…I especially like the Halloween window display!
Chanelle says
October 28, 2015 at 12:22 pmI thought that was a cool one too!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
October 28, 2015 at 4:39 amThis is such a nice place! I wish I could visit, however, I live far from California and at this point in time, I could not squeeze in a trip to that wonderful place. I will have to plan for 2016 and include Carmel in my “must-be-there” places to see list.
Ourfamilyworld says
October 28, 2015 at 7:36 amI would love to visit Carmel, too. I hope I get the chance to go there next year.
rika says
October 28, 2015 at 2:43 amSuch a fabulous place! I would love to visit! I love beaches and arts
ricci says
October 28, 2015 at 12:44 amWow!! What great pics!! I would love to travel to Carmel one day!!
Chasing Joy says
October 27, 2015 at 11:09 pmThese are greeat pictures. I like the “wrath” one the best.
Mistee Dawn says
October 27, 2015 at 9:43 pmIt sure looks like a dreamy place! I would definitely love to visit there one day!
Toni | BoulderLocavore says
October 27, 2015 at 9:40 pmI’ve spent a lot of time in Carmel however not since my Grandmother passed away a number of years ago. They lived in that area and I have so many happy memories there. It’s such a beautiful spot.
Toughcookiemommy says
October 27, 2015 at 9:39 pmThis looks like a beautiful place. I love all the architecture.
tiaras and tantrums says
October 27, 2015 at 9:25 pmIt looks like a fabulous place to visit. where is Carmel by the sea?
Chanelle says
October 27, 2015 at 9:46 pmIt’s on the California coast, between LA and San Francisco! 🙂
Shelley Zurek says
October 27, 2015 at 8:58 pmCarmel looks so fun. More than anything I ‘d like to see the Frank Lloyd Wright house, Didn’t know it was there, thanks for highlighting.
Karen says
October 27, 2015 at 8:28 pmWhat beautiful pictures! I’ve never visited, but I would love to!
Chubskulit Rose says
October 27, 2015 at 8:05 pmhis is one of the many thing I love aboput blogging, I get to travel virtually through other blogs like yours.
lisa says
October 27, 2015 at 7:36 pmThis looks like a great place to visit. I love all of these pictures. What a fantastic trip.
Diana Elizabeth says
October 27, 2015 at 6:29 pmTravel posts are my favorite, I will need to visit! I love the food pics, those are always fun to see what locals eat 🙂
Chanelle says
October 27, 2015 at 7:08 pmI went on a food tour of Carmel when I was there, so stay tuned for a post about that!
Stefanie C says
October 27, 2015 at 1:57 pmThese photos are all so beautiful! I’ve never been but these definitely make it look very enticing!
Betsy Segars says
October 27, 2015 at 1:36 pmCarmel-by-the-Sea looks amazing! I’m adding it to my list of travel destination bucketlist!
Theresa says
October 27, 2015 at 12:54 pmIt looks like a really romantic and charming place to visit! I’d love to go there with my husband some day!
Mykidsguide says
October 27, 2015 at 2:10 pmI agree it looks romantic. I will keep this place in mind when I visit Carmel.
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says
October 27, 2015 at 5:28 amWhat a beautiful place to visit! Looks like you had a great time!
Dogvills says
October 27, 2015 at 2:28 amThat looks like a great place to stay. I haven’t been to Carmel, but I would love to visit someday.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
October 27, 2015 at 12:55 pmSame here – the photos are stunning and it sounds like a great place to visit.
Pam says
October 27, 2015 at 1:18 amI have visited Carmel several times and it truly is a beautiful place. These are really nice pictures that are motivating me to make some plans to vacation in Carmel sometime this winter.
Dawn says
October 26, 2015 at 11:50 pmI love looking at photo journals. This one was very lovely- you got some great pictures!
Life as a Convert says
October 26, 2015 at 10:46 pmStunning! I love the architecture. I’d love to see it in person.
Amber NElson says
October 26, 2015 at 10:25 pmThe photos look so beautiful. Looks like a great place to relax.
Onica{MommyFactor} says
October 26, 2015 at 9:57 pmCarmel is a perfect place to visit. The photos looks so beautiful. Looking forward to visit there.
Donna says
October 26, 2015 at 9:16 pmCarmel looks lovely. Your pictures make me want to visit too!
Jeanette says
October 26, 2015 at 8:47 pmI would love to explore that place! I love that small town feel with all the mom and pop restaurants! My brother lives in California I think I will have to take a trip out there.
joanna jenkins says
October 26, 2015 at 8:22 pmI hope you got to take the 17 Mile Drive in Carmel too.
That part of CA is so absolutely gorgeous!!!
Thanks for sharing.
xo jj
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says
October 26, 2015 at 8:19 pmCarmel-by-the-Sea looks like a great place to visit. A little wine tasting with a plate of that cheese, toast, and patê would make for a perfect afternoon!
Lois Alter Mark says
October 26, 2015 at 7:38 pmI love Carmel and these photos are so gorgeous. They make me want to go back and visit now!
Shauna says
October 26, 2015 at 7:21 pmNow this sounds like a place I could visit. Those Calaveras look awesome… we have those in our store windows about now, as well. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
Jeanine says
October 26, 2015 at 7:10 pmI’ve heard nothing but amazing things about Carmel. Your photos make me wish to visit someday, I hope to anyway!
Alissa Apel says
October 26, 2015 at 5:52 pmEverything does look so pretty! I love all the arch windows, and doorways. I had a graduation ceremony in a Frank Lloyd Wright building. It wasn’t as cool looking as that building.
Sarah Bailey says
October 26, 2015 at 4:51 pmWow what a stunning looking place to spend some time exploring. I would love to look around myself. x
Mary Madalene says
October 26, 2015 at 4:48 pmThose pictures are amazing, I would have liked to see the Frank Llyod Wrights house up close too! Were you about to take a look inside?
Chanelle says
October 26, 2015 at 5:32 pmI wish I could have! 🙂 Unfortunately it’s a private residence.
Kelly Hutchinson says
October 26, 2015 at 3:16 pmI would absolutely love to visit Carmel-by-the-sea. Lots of great shopping and places to eat!
Pam says
October 26, 2015 at 1:22 pmWow, what beautiful pictures you took! Now I am dying to go!
Jennifer says
October 26, 2015 at 12:58 pmHow beautiful. I’ve always heard Carmel was gorgeous. I’d love to see it for myself.
Cathi Crismon says
October 26, 2015 at 12:50 pmLovely captures Chanelle! We have a trip planned up the California coast and Carmel is one of our stops.
Chanelle says
October 26, 2015 at 5:34 pmYou’re going to love it!
Paula Schuck says
October 26, 2015 at 12:08 pmI’d love to visit Carmel. I’ve heard all kinds of stories about how beautiful it is, but I’ve never had a chance to go before.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
October 26, 2015 at 10:55 amI would LOVE to get to Carmel someday. It looks absolutely GORGEOUS!!