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Memorial Day Weekend – Big Sur

Damn, isn’t California gorgeous? We didn’t board a plane or change time zones. We got in my trusty Honda Civic and drove two hours to Big Sur on Saturday. Look at that rugged coastline, the marine-blue water, the greenery, that waterfall! Click on the second picture to see the picturesque waterfall (or any of them to enlarge and see the detail). We really do live in the prettiest state.

After hiking, we treated ourselves to drinks at Ventana and Post Ranch Inn. Very posh. But the chic grounds pale in comparison to Big Sur’s natural beauty–so stunning!

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05.28.11

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  1. Camilla Mann

    May 31, 2011 at 10:03 am

    Love it! We always camp in Big Sur on Memorial weekend for Riley’s birthdaay…so we were just down the road from you. Glad you enjoyed. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park (with McVay Waterfall) is one of our very favorites, though it was more of a favorite before they officially closed that beach. Stealing kisses from Jake behind that waterfall years ago is burned my mind as one of the top romantic moments in our marriage! 😉

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  2. Nicole Gustas

    May 31, 2011 at 10:26 am

    Glad you had such a great time here in our area! Your photo of McWay Falls at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is spectacular!

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  3. Catherine

    June 2, 2011 at 2:05 pm

    I fail to fully appreciate the natural beauty of California. So glad to be able to hike and enjoy on the weekends. We are so lucky to be locals! 🙂

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