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My wife and I have been to Monterey many times with our two kids, but we saw this costal city with a fresh viewpoint when we joined my parents on their first visit to California's Central Coast.
The COST
Two nights at Monterey Tides cost $ 710; lunch and a couple of rounds of beers at Dust Bowl Brewing Co. were $ 90;and entry to 17-Mile Drive was $ 10.50 per vehicle.
THE BED
We have stayed at Monterey Tides several times. Its direct beach access to Monterey Bay has kept us coming back. We love falling asleep to the sound of waves crashing. My parents had a room with a king-size bed, and my family's room with two queen-size beds was right next door. The hotel offers facilities including beach-side yoga on Saturday mornings. We saw a group of people stretch into their poses as we chased our kids. Maybe next time.
THE MEAL
I've been a fan of Dust Bowl Brewing Co. for years. The Turlock, California-based brewery(啤酒厂), opened its Monterey Tap Depot this year in a former train station near Fisherman's Wharf(码头). Along with a bar inside, there's an outdoor seating area. We ate a tasty lunch and I chose one of my favourite beers, Hops of Wrath, an Indian pale beer that reminds you of John Steinbeck's classical novel The Grapes o f Wrath.
THE FIND
Cannery Row, another Steinbeck's novel, takes place in Monterey during the Great Depression. The current Cannery Row is lined with restaurants, hotels, shops and the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. On our trip in early October, we bypassed(绕过)Cannery Row to explore the coast from Pacific Grove south to Asilomar State Beach, which has easy access to tide pools.
THE LESSON LEARNED
When you've been somewhere countless times, you sometimes take it for granted, but when you go with someone who has never been there, you see it from a new point of view.
21. What does the author like about Monterey Tides?
A. Sleeping in the queen-size bed there.
B. Doing yoga there alongside the beach.
C. Hearing the sound of the sea when he sleeps there.
D. Reading classical novels there while enjoying some beer.
22. What can you do in Monterey Tap Depot?
A. Drink Hops of Wrath. B. Take a train somewhere.
C. Talk with novelist John Steinbeck. D. Go fishing near Fisherman's Wharf.
23. What can we learn from the text?
A. Cannery Row allows easy access to tide pools.
B. The author's children slept on a king-size bed.
C. The author went to Monterey for the first time.
D. The Grapes of Wrath and Cannery Row were written by John Steinbeck.
