Well I've been home for 2 weeks but can't get those ocean scenes from Big Sur out of my mind-which is a good thing, very calming. We stayed at Deetjen's Big Sur Inn which is very much like Mabel's here where I work. Rustic, charming, old and magical. And there is a great place on a hill above the inn where you can sit on a bench and look at the ocean as long as you want. My only disappointment was that many of the hiking trails were closed due to heavy rains the month before. But we took short walks on the beaches, seeing sea lions, otters, pelicans and gulls.
And of course spent much time sipping wine on the porches of Nepenthe's overlooking the ocean. Also splurged on a dinner at the fancy Post Ranch Inn, which has been deemed the best hotel in California. The hotel is out of my budget, but it was great to be at the restaurant with huge picture window views of, yes again, the Ocean!! And the meal was wonderful. For my birthday we had dinner at Deetjen's own restaurant, totally different from the Post Ranch but equally nice. It's like an Old World inn, cozy and romantic.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
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Got back last week from a wonderful vacation in California, first seeing family and friends, then driving up the coast to Big Sur with my sister and brother-in-law. What a special place! The ocean, the mountains, the calm atmosphere, Deetjen's where we stayed, all good. I will write more later, have to meet my friend Anna today for lunch.
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