What a fun, glorious week, with much to be thankful for. I was fortunate to share the trip down and back with Gail, an IBRRC volunteer, artist, birder, and fellow road tripper. First stop was in Santa Cruz to see and hear Nick playing in his Gamalan drumming concert.
Nick, on the right, playing two sets of pots, in different keys.
Nick, now on the left, playing something else.
The music left us wanting for more. It seeps into your body and carries you along as it builds to a crescendo.
The next morning heralded what could have been the nicest day of the year on the Big Sur coast. This is the start of the 70 miles of cliff-side driving. That is Point Sur up ahead.
There are a few homes along the way, some of them perched in dramatic, if not terrifying locations.
We stopped in Nepenthe, a spectacular spot above the ocean, to sip organic apple cider, feel the sun, look out over the ocean, and relax. Above, is a grand piece of driftwood, called the The Phoenix.
Next stop was to walk down to the beach at Partington Cove. At the first little cove, the favorite past-time appeared to be rock stacking.
A trail lead through a tunnel to the real cove. The tunnel was made many years ago to carry wood through the ridge to waiting boats at the cove. Gail adds color and scale to the scene.
At the southern end of the Big Sur coast, is an elephant seal colony that first existed in 1991 with about a dozen seals. Today, the colony numbers 15,000.
There were many juveniles, weighing up to 3,000 pounds. Very soon, the adults will arrive, with some of the males weighing in excess of 5,000 pounds.
This is the next day in Santa Barbara. Mom does this walk everyday, down on Shoreline Drive.
Nora, Mom, Laura (my niece), and Maggie, taking a break at the turn-around spot. I failed to capture our Thanksgiving feast, but we had a fun time. Congratulations to Laura and Karl, who announced their engagement this week!
The next morning heralded what could have been the nicest day of the year on the Big Sur coast. This is the start of the 70 miles of cliff-side driving. That is Point Sur up ahead.
There are a few homes along the way, some of them perched in dramatic, if not terrifying locations.
We stopped in Nepenthe, a spectacular spot above the ocean, to sip organic apple cider, feel the sun, look out over the ocean, and relax. Above, is a grand piece of driftwood, called the The Phoenix.
Next stop was to walk down to the beach at Partington Cove. At the first little cove, the favorite past-time appeared to be rock stacking.
A trail lead through a tunnel to the real cove. The tunnel was made many years ago to carry wood through the ridge to waiting boats at the cove. Gail adds color and scale to the scene.
At the southern end of the Big Sur coast, is an elephant seal colony that first existed in 1991 with about a dozen seals. Today, the colony numbers 15,000.
There were many juveniles, weighing up to 3,000 pounds. Very soon, the adults will arrive, with some of the males weighing in excess of 5,000 pounds.
This is the next day in Santa Barbara. Mom does this walk everyday, down on Shoreline Drive.
Nora, Mom, Laura (my niece), and Maggie, taking a break at the turn-around spot. I failed to capture our Thanksgiving feast, but we had a fun time. Congratulations to Laura and Karl, who announced their engagement this week!
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