Big Sur

We loved the FogCatcher Inn so much that we decided to stay for another night. There were quite a lot of things to do nearby. We viewed elephant seal from many of the coastal lookout points. They looked like huge content slugs, huddled together on the beaches. We also visited Hearst Castle, former home of the late newspaper magnate and millionaire, and now a museum run by the state of California. That was quite an experience. A series of roughly Mediterranean-themed buildings of set on a hill overlooking stunning countryside full of priceless art and antiquities from around the world.


http://www.hearstcastle.com/


We also drove along the windy coastal roads along Big Sur – craggy rocks and inlets along the pacific coast. It was a freezing, blustery day so we also had the excuse of going into some of the buildings we laughed at the previous day to look at some of the art, view the improbably high house prices and, of course, drink coffee (I have turned into a bit of a coffee drinker). It really is a beautiful part of the world and one I am sure we will return to.