2. California 2005

Great Highway to Monterey

July 10, 2005. Our journey from Taft to Monterey Peninsula across the Coast Range and along the Great Highway (CA 1) with stops at San Simeon for the Hearst Castle and scenic overlooks along the way.
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Don't you have a medieval statue of the Blessed Mother on top of your wardrobe?
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Don't you have a medieval statue of the Blessed Mother on top of your wardrobe?

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  • Don't you have a medieval statue of the Blessed Mother on top of your wardrobe?
  • The sitting area and Hearst's study between Hearst's bedroom and his mistress.
  • More of the sitting area.
  • The fireplace in Hearst's private study.
  • The Gothic study where Hearst conducted all meetings.
  • The Gothic study where Hearst conducted all meetings.
  • Our favorite guest room - in one of the towers just under the bell - the ultimate in private luxury and a view on every side!
  • Looking out to the ocean.
  • Across one of the wings.
  • Hearst could never afford to finish the castle - notice how the facing was never completed.
  • Another guest room.
  • The guest beds.
  • Looking out to the front of the castle.
  • The kitchen entrance from below.
  • The indoor pool - with real gold - and very chilly water - in the '60s.
  • The indoor pool - with real gold - and very chilly water - in the '60s.
  • The indoor pool - with real gold - and very chilly water - in the '60s.
  • The indoor pool - with real gold - and very chilly water - in the '60s.
  • The indoor pool - with real gold - and very chilly water - in the '60s.
  • Heading up CA 1, well looking back where we were.
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