All posts by Susan Clark

Community Events, Holidays

WE HONOR OUR VETERANS ON THIS SPECIAL DAY!

On this Veterans Day it’s our privilege and duty to take a moment to honor the brave men and women who have selflessly served our nation. Most of us have friends and family members who have served our nation in the armed forces and know what a hardship it sometimes is for those they hold dear. Veterans Day is not just a date on the calendar; it’s a reminder of the tremendous sacrifices made by our veterans to protect the freedoms and values we hold dear.                    

How can we show our gratitude? Here are some ideas:

  • Express our thanks: Take a moment to personally thank any veterans you know. Your heartfelt appreciation means the world to them. If you are reading this and are a veteran yourself, Thank you for your service, and I mean that with all my heart.
  • Support veteran’s causes. We have the Veteran’s Transition Center here locally in Marina. Your contributions can make a significant difference in their lives.
  • Take the time to listen to their stories. Their insights and perspectives can be enlightening and inspiring. Growing up I heard stories about World War II from my uncles; one who drove a tank through Europe and Africa and the other who served on a battle ship in the Pacific arena. Fascinating stories of what it was like to be in battle. Personally, long ago I was a Pan Am flight attendant flying soldiers to and from Viet Nam while they escaped the battles briefly on R&R. Amazing and brave men and women – an experience I will never forget.

  • Purchase a wreath (s) to be laid on our veteran’s graves at the California Central Coast Veteran’s Cemetery December 14th. A service organization I belong to (Colonial Dames, NSCDA-CA, Monterey Peninsula Committee)  is sponsoring wreaths through Wreaths Across America (a national non-profit organization) so every grave in our local veteran’s cemetery will have a wreath for the holidays. Please help us with this endeavor by going to this web site and purchasing a wreath. It will be laid on a veteran’s grave here locally 12/14. Thank you for helping!
  • http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/CA0821
Susan laying a wreath on a Veteran’s Grave in 2023.

To our friends and colleagues who are veterans, we extend our deepest gratitude for your service and sacrifice. Your dedication to our country and your exemplary values continue to inspire us daily.

As we observe Veterans Day, let’s reaffirm our commitment to a culture of respect, gratitude, and support for our veterans. Together, we can ensure that their sacrifices are never forgotten.

As a special treat I hope you’ll watch this short video about one of our veteran heroes from World War II.

 

Click here. The Iron Maiden Story

Experience one of the last World War II veterans recount the iconic B-17 bomber’s story in this powerful 10-minute mini-doc.

Take the Oath Foundation – Mark Lawson, Producer

Production Company, House of 8 Media

Location – Carmel, CA

Director/Director of Photography, Mike Buffo

Editor, Jules Hart

Let me know how you decided to honor our Veterans this special day!

 

Local Attractions, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium Celebrating 40 years!

Monterey Bay Aquarium’s top 10 animals

Celebrating 40 years of inspiring conservation of the ocean

I’m been volunteering at the Monterey Bay Aquarium since 2017 and have loved every minute of it! The MBAquarium just celebrated its 40th anniversary. Wow! 40 years of inspiring conservation of the ocean and providing an educational facility for all to learn about the ocean – kids and adults alike.

Receiving my 250 hour pin at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

In honor of the anniversary the staff has created a amazing video talking about their favorite animals.

Did your favorite make the list?  Mine did!

The Giant Pacific Octopus

To see this entertaining video, Click here.

Tell me what your favorite Monterey Bay Aquarium animal is in the comments.

 

 

 

Luxury Homes, Market Updates, Purchasing a home

Q-2 /2024 Market Update | Carmel ~ Pebble Beach

Carmel coastline

Our Q-2 real estate market report is here! And, we have great news to report! On the Monterey Peninsula we saw the number of sales increase, sales volume increase, average sales price increase, inventory increase, and days on market decrease. After a slow start in the beginning of the year and a lot of rainy weather, in Q-2 we saw three of the busiest months in real estate over the last two years. The sun is now shining, town is busy and summer is in full swing. Our report is broken down into individual areas since each area has its own stats so check out the areas most important to you and read the full Q-2 Market Overview which gives good insight into Monterey Peninsula real estate as a whole.

                     .Q-2 Market Report  ~ 2024

As always, if I can help with any of your real estate needs, don’t hesitate to call me. I would love to help you achieve your goals, your desires, and your dreams.