Purple Sand on Big Sur’s Pfeiffer Beach
Few travelers find Pfeiffer Beach, but it is well known and loved by the locals. The farther north you walk, the more colorful the beach becomes. Read on…
We Spend a Night in a Yurt at Treebones Resort in Big Sur, California
Treebones Resort ~ Big Sur, California – What the heck is a yurt? Well, the original yurt was a portable circular tent-like structure that was built around a wooden lattice-frame and provided shelter for nomadic peoples of Central Asia. In this case, our Treebones Resort yurt maintained the same wooden lattice-frame but was wrapped with [...]
Photographs: Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Big Sur, California
View Larger Map Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park ~ Big Sur, California – The Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, along Big Sur’s California coastline, provides an easy, short hike to stunningly beautiful panoramas, rocky cliffs, and even the McWay Falls cascading 80 feet to the beach below. The park is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, [...]
Photographs: Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California
View Larger Map Pfeiffer Beach ~ Big Sur, California – Pfeiffer Beach is easily one of the finest and most easily accessible beaches in all of Big Sur. However, because there is poor signage, many people unknowingly drive right by. Pfeiffer Beach is an excellent place to watch the sunset, stroll along white sandy beaches [...]
Tips to Finding the Perfect Vacation Home Rental on VRBO (Vacation Rentals By Owner)
VRBO ~ Vacation Rental By Owner – Big Sur, California – When traveling, one often overlooked luxury lodging option for baby boomers is a vacation house rental from VRBO. While amenities and quality of upkeep can vary wildly, with a little homework you just might find the perfect dose of relaxation, privacy, and beauty that [...]
We Visit Ventana Inn and Spa in Big Sur, California
Ventana Inn & Spa ~ Big Sur, California – The Ventana Inn & Spa is situated on 243 acres, 1,200 feet above the Pacific Ocean on California’s Central Coast and is renowned for its tranquil setting, rustic sophistication and romantic allure. The land was originally owned by the Post family, which built a home that [...]
Photographs: Driving Through Big Sur on California’s Highway 1
One of the highlights of our 10-Day California Central Coast Road Trip was driving the 90-mile stretch of Highway 1 through Big Sur. When we first arrived to make the trip from south to north, the area was completely socked in with rain and fog. Here is one of my photographs that captures some of [...]
Video: The Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
It is now day #5 of our 10-Day California Central Coast Road Trip. We greatly enjoyed our three nights at Santa Barbara’s San Ysidro Ranch and we are now headed north up the California Central Coast, through Big Sur, until we reach Carmel Valley and the Bernardus Lodge and Winery where we will spend the [...]
Glamping: A New Trend Towards Glamorous Camping
My photograph of our yurt in Big Sur’s Treebones Resort. Glamping – n – blend of glamorous + camping; a form of camping in which participants enjoy physical comforts associated with more luxurious types of vacations. When Carol and I were first married, the Boy Scout in me decided to take my city-slicker bride on [...]
Photo Journal ~ A Relaxing Day at Big Sur’s Ventana Inn and Spa
Ventana Inn and Spa – We were both looking forward to this day at the Ventana Inn and Spa. We finished our video shoot after breakfast and looked forward to a day of luxuriating in this fabulous place. The first stop was to enjoy the resort’s Japanese hot baths. We spent several hours alternating between [...]
