California has fully reopened,
so we are on the move again.
We are taking a driving trip,
up the west coast.
The is The Central California Coast (click to see the surfers),
in The Big Sur region.
The sun is shining,
some light rain falls,
And the elephant seals are here!
Cheers to you from Big Sur California~
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Love that area.
Smiling. I know why you do დ
Lucky you, being out and about for another adventure! Illinois has mostly reopened, too, and I can hardly wait to do a bit of traveling!
I know the feeling, well! It feels weird for the first few days or so, but then, the travel routine sets in and it feels so familiar and wonderful დ
Yay Cindy! I’m sure it feels wonderful to get out and about again. I remember that stretch of California as one of the most captivating areas that I’ve driven. Happy travels! 🙂
Thank you Brad. It is one of the world’s most spectacular drives. I am happy you have driven it დ
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That has to be a wonderful area to see Cindy. Just love those coastal drives.
Leslie xoxo
So peaceful, quiet and laid back. You would love it დ
I know I would…. 🙂
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That’s very good news, Cindy. I’m ready for the rest of the world to reopen. Beautiful shots of Big Sur. Not sure if I’ve been there or not. Love Calif. coast line though.
I am ready for the rest of the world to reopen too, and for the variants to be history. Stay safe & well დ
I was fortunate enough to see the elephant seals when I was doing a trip to Hearst’s place. Fantastic.
Oh, I am so glad you had this opportunity. They are incredible creatures დ
Ah, wonderful 1 and the Big Sur. Is Nepenthe still there and open? I love seeing the photos – brings back some great memories!
Yes, Nepenthe is fully open and thriving დ
gorgeous… have the best time💖💖💖 love big sur and the elepahant seals💖
Thanks Cindy, it is a very special place დ
you’re welcome…. yes so magical💖❣️
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I loved this area and hoped to travel to Big Sur. Gene found a beautiful condo on the ocean with a wrap around deck “Tickle Me Pink” in Carmel. On our driving trip I could see the bridge over Bixby Creek and told him I couldn’t do it. Fear of heights you know… – if you’ve been over it you know what I mean! Great memories and my future husband learned a thing or two about me 🙂
Sounds like wonderful memories of an amazing time & place, and yes, the heights here are dizzying to say the least! დ
Thank you for following my blog, Cindy!
I love your blog and photos დ
Great that you are traveling again. The coastal scenery is spectacular! I hope there are no setbacks with the virus that require new closures.
I hope not either! დ
Is it the 101?
Yes, it is.
Thank you 🙂
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Thanks for sharing your beautiful drive with us, Cindy.
I am so happy you are traveling along with me Jennie. You make the trip better დ
Aww… 🥰
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So beautiful!
Stay safe, dear Cindy!
You to my friend and thank you დ
Oh happy for you. We did get to drive down the coast from San Francisco to San Diego once. That is awesome.
I am so glad you did this! It is special. We are now north of San Fran, in Pt Reyes for a few days, before we head further north……. I have actually never driven the entire coastal route of Cali to the northern terminus, so no time, like the present. Hope all is well with you Eileen & so glad you stopped by დ
The water looks gorgeous. Happy traveling!
Thank you so much Rebecca & cheers to you დ
Wishing you safe travels. And if you are driving or the passenger – stop every two hours to stretch! That’s one of the things the doc recommended if we go on an extended road trip again. 😀
Helpful Jules, thank you & stay well დ
Travel by car may be the way to go for the foreseeable future.
True.
I sometimes forget how beautiful California is, and I live there. 😀
Smiling. It happens when you see the same things often დდ
Picturesque scenes Cindy. I’m sure you had a lovely drive.🙂
Thanks my friend and hope you stay safe & well დდ
Enjoy but stay cool, Cindy! Glad to see you back on the road!
So far we are dodging the heat, the coast is staying cool and foggy. I know inland Central Cali through Wash is experiencing unprecedented heat. Truly scary heat.
Wow! Beautiful pics, Cindy! Yes, i do remember Highway 1. Breathtaking.,
So happy you have been here & thank you my friend დდ
All that beauty with guaranteed sunshine as well!! Lovely photos Cindy.
Thank you Helene. There is notorious fog that rolls in and blankets everything, but I am not complaining. It keep the flowers blooming and trees healthy დდ
I can certainly relate to that – we have plenty of fog here too! Take care!
I know you do! You can take good photos, but it is harder დ
Stunning photos! We’ve made this drive twice, and it never ceases to amaze and awe me with its beauty! So glad you’re on the move again! Enjoy!
So happy you have experienced the drive Kathy & cheers to you my friend დდ
Yes we are getting busy again. Enjoy the road trip. – Oscar
God, it is so good to be able to move freely again and see new places and meet new creatures and people. I have no idea how long it will last, but I am on the move. Take good care Oscar დ
The coastline is so beautiful! Happy travels! <3
Thank you Cherie. The western coast of America is stunning დ
My pleasure, Cindy.
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I drove there once. I also remember great hot spring spas one could visit. Ahhhh… Don’t know if I will ever travel to CA again; so thank you for your recent vistas.
I am so happy to be traveling virtually with you Will! You make the experience better. Stay safe & well დ
Beautiful blue and green colours of the sea!! Wonderful pictures Cindy! Great travel!!
Much appreciated! Thank you & cheers დ
On the road again, wonderful! Great photos, Cindy!
It’s good to be gone!!! Thanks much & take good care Amy დ
Lucky you, stay safe and a little bit cautious. In the UK we’re hoping to fully re-open Mid July.
Thank you Charlotte. Caution is the watchword. I do hope you reopen in July. დ
Beautiful! Finally some fun! That’s the last place we went on March 1, 2020 before all this mess started! Enjoy! We’re looking forward to travel in 3 weeks. Whew.
Congratulations! It feels SO good to be on the move again. Our last trip before this was in March too, to Oz before The Sword Damocles descended დ
Awww – don’t know when I’ll ever get that trip in again! Fantastic to see beautiful scenery. What a relief!
Enjoy!!! დ
It looks so vast, as far as the eye can see. Amazing how we’ve managed to pollute it so badly. I will never tire of seeing the ocean. It seems magical, like a mirage. Like how could there be this much water? Is that silly or do you ever wonder that too? 💛xK
Are you in my SoCal area or up near Suisun?
I live in SoCal.
Someone was on my blog in Suisun, according to analytics, trying to figure out who it is! I’m in north county san diego.
We are neighbors! დ
Beautiful California 🙂
Greetings
I am so glad you like her & cheers flying to you დ
What blue and what a coastline. So glad you can travel about more now. In 1999 we did a coast coach trip from San Francisco to Monterey Bay. We saw sea otters which was amazing. Long time ago and haven’t been back….
Travel these days is greatly curtailed. I miss Europe!