Monterey Bay

On a whim, we decided to drive to Monterey on the Friday of the 4th of July weekend.  4 hours later…we saw some nice views.

We drove through Salinas in an attempt to avoid traffic into Monterey, the activity in all the agricultural fields was really impressive.   You could feel the churn and scale of this food system that feeds the country.  Much different from the activity you see in the corn and soybean fields of the Midwest.

Monterey Bay

Monterey Bay

 

Barcelona Street Cleaning Operations

Finally posting some of the pictures I took during our 2014 Barcelona trip.  Barcelona Medi-Ambient crews use a variety of different vehicles to tackle narrow streets.  Barcelona doesn’t seem to use bins for regular garbage pickup, instead garbage is piled outside of residences and businesses during pick up days.  The streets were in great condition, the city seems to dedicate a lot of resources to staffing.

Barcelona Medi-Ambient packers crews drive various sized packers through the narrow Barcelona streets.
Barcelona Medi-Ambient packers crews drive various sized packers through the narrow Barcelona streets.
Barcelona Medi Ambient street cleaning crews clear sidewalk and curb line.
Barcelona Medi Ambient street cleaning crews clear sidewalk and curb line.
Barcelona Medi-Ambient sweeper with power washer accessories operated by on foot staff.
Barcelona Medi-Ambient sweeper with power washer accessories operated by on foot staff.
Barcelona Medi-Ambiet street sweeper works a plaza near Sagrada Familia
Barcelona Medi-Ambiet street sweeper works a plaza.
Barcelona Medi Ambient mini-dump
Barcelona Medi Ambient mini-dump