California Coasting

If you live in California (or just visiting) and haven't driven through to Big Sur or Carmel, clear your weekend, fill your tank and go!  Spring is the best season to enjoy the breath-taking views, fully bloomed poppies and cool ocean air. Here are a view images from my road trip. With stops in Carmel, Big Sur and Esalen Institue. 

 

 Carmel Beach 

 

Carmel Beach

 

Cypress Inn - Owned by Doris Day. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Courtyard style hotel, spacious room and dog friendly! 

Cypress Inn - Owned by Doris Day. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Courtyard style hotel, spacious room and dog friendly! 

Mr. Brainwash Charlie Chapman mural at the Cypress Inn, Carmel 

Mr. Brainwash Charlie Chapman mural at the Cypress Inn, Carmel 

Classic Cottage Style Architecture  

Classic Cottage Style Architecture  

Pebble Beach Golf Course for Lunch.   Make Reservation at "The Bench" 

Pebble Beach Golf Course for Lunch.   Make Reservation at "The Bench" 

Big Sur

Big Sur

Sun setting in Carmel By The Sea

Sun setting in Carmel By The Sea

Post Ranch Inn Tree House 

Post Ranch Inn Tree House 

Post Ranch Inn offers a masterpiece in California Rustic Architecture, designed by G.K. "Mickey" in 1992. This cylinder style building blends into the landscape and offers incredible view overlooking the cliff side. 

Post Ranch Inn offers a masterpiece in California Rustic Architecture, designed by G.K. "Mickey" in 1992. This cylinder style building blends into the landscape and offers incredible view overlooking the cliff side. 

Prime Ocean View Dinning  

Prime Ocean View Dinning  

For over 40 years the Esalen Institue provides a holistic model of growing local organic foods for all guests and residents on the grounds.    

For over 40 years the Esalen Institue provides a holistic model of growing local organic foods for all guests and residents on the grounds.    

Morning breakfast and read

Morning breakfast and read

Walking through the farm after morning Yoga.  

Walking through the farm after morning Yoga.  

This is what cage free, antibiotic free, happy chickens look like. 

This is what cage free, antibiotic free, happy chickens look like. 

Beautiful Gardens  

Beautiful Gardens  

Room with a view  

Room with a view  

Murphy House Bungalow  

Murphy House Bungalow  

Red Lady Sculpture in the Buddah Garden

Red Lady Sculpture in the Buddah Garden