big sur

I have traveled to California

many times ~

 visiting

San Diego, LaJolla, 

Los Angeles,

Manhattan, Redondo,

and Venice Beaches,

Rancho Palos Verdes,

 Santa Monica,

San Francisco, Napa, Tahoe

and so on.

But 

I had never visited

Big Sur.

It has been on my bucket list for years,

yet I just hadn't made it.

Until two weeks ago.

Big Sur lived up to my every expectation.

We drove down the PCH

early one morning

and began to explore

the numerous state parks

and hiking trails.

At first, it was foggy, chilly,

and dreary.

Still, the paths were friendly

and the views serene.

As we drove further south,

the sun began to break through

and at each stop

we became more and more
 enamored
with Big Sur.

It is simply the most
spectacularly scenic
place I have ever been.

McWay Falls
was breathtaking.

Now that we've been,

we know that we must return

and bring 

Lyons and Carolyn.

It's too incredible not to share.