Robert Louis Stevenson certainly was. Today’s event was timed to coincide more or less with the famous author’s birthday, which has actually come to be known as his "unbirthday". This is because in 1891, Stevenson officially "gave" his November 13 birthday to Miss Annie Ide who complained that, having been born on Christmas Day, she had been deprived of a birthday of her own. Having reached the ripe old age of 41, Stevenson declared drolly that he had no further need of a birthday, and had a legal document drawn up to make the present of his birthday official.

The Stevenson House is a wonderful place to enjoy a reading or to learn more about it’s famous Scots boarder. (Read all about his brief time in Monterey in The Old Pacific Capital.) Stevenson House is also a great place to take a stroll through the gem of a garden where colorful blooms are on display even in the middle of November. It’s a little hidden away, but not hard to find, and well worth the effort.

What a great day for Robert Louis Stevenson! Let's all with him a "Happy Unbirthday."