Iconic Route 1 extends almost the entire length of California, but our favorite stretch for road trips is through Big Sur, which comprises 90 or so miles along the central coast from San Simeon to Carmel. Big Sur’s beauty is not overrated: Sandwiched between the Santa Lucia mountains and the Pacific — redwood groves on one side and rocky beaches with sea lions on the other — it’s remarkably unspoiled, partly because the only access is via the two-lane Route 1, or Cabrillo Highway. Devote a long weekend, ideally in May or September for fewer crowds. Start out in San Jose, which has the closest major airport, and head south 74 miles on U.S. 101. Merge onto Route 156 and pick up Route 1, cruise through Monterey and Carmel, and then enter Big Sur proper. There are no big towns, only small clusters of roadside restaurants and stores, so fill the gas tank in advance. The road twists along precipitous cliffs and it can be a relief to stop for impromptu hiking, picnicking, or beachcombing (try Jade Cove for its namesake stone). A bohemian Eden in the 1960s, when Jack Kerouac and Henry Miller spent time here, Big Sur is an area where their free-spirit vibe still lingers.

Car show in Paso

This is just one of many LOUD cars at the car show in Paso. There were lots of cars and airplanes. The car show was at the airport warbird museum in Paso. Very interesting!!Our 4 year old grand daughter loved it!!

Kite surfing

Here is a little video about how windy it has been here lately. This is in Cayucos, but you get the picture. Beautiful kites of all colors. Very striking when you are crusing down the road and all of a sudden...Kites of all kinds!!

Red Mountain Road

Today was the broker caravan of new listings in Cambria. We went to Red Mountain Road to see a fabulous listing. This is the view from the road to the property. Awesome!!!

Belated Easter decor

I forgot to add these pics to my Easter post...The chocolate bunny was an idea from Martha!! And my garden bunny......Nice and sunny here and warm....a bit of a breeze. Beautiful day!!

Spring has sprung!!

Here is some purple from the garden...Iris,petunia, freesia, and some unknown stuff.

White in the garden.

These are wonderful little freesias that I planted a long time ago. They just keep coming up year after year......And they smell soooo good!! Here is a sweet little bunny hiding in the bushes getting ready for Easter.

Add in some white petunias and you have a great white garden..It is springtime in Cambria.