California 2011
In the late summer we traveled to California to eat great food, drink great wine, and hike in the redwood forests and on the rock beaches. We started in Santa Barbara, and drove to Big Sur, Carmel, Napa, Sonoma, and back to San Francisco.
We visited a number of vineyards with our favorites being Tablas Creek in Paso Robales Central Coast region, Robert Sinskey in Napa, and Preston in Sonoma. These wineries focused on Syrahs, Sauvignon Blancs, Pinot Noirs, and Pinot Gris.
Of course, we ate in many good restaurants which focused on local, organic, and sustainable ingredients. Our favorites included: Chez Panisse, Greystone at Napa CIA, Bistro Ralph in Healdsberg Sonoma, Nepenthe in Big Sur, Deetjens in Big Sur, Sea Grass in Santa Barbara, Jardinierre and A16 in San Francisco, and Montrio Bistro in Monterrey.
We visited a number of vineyards with our favorites being Tablas Creek in Paso Robales Central Coast region, Robert Sinskey in Napa, and Preston in Sonoma. These wineries focused on Syrahs, Sauvignon Blancs, Pinot Noirs, and Pinot Gris.
Of course, we ate in many good restaurants which focused on local, organic, and sustainable ingredients. Our favorites included: Chez Panisse, Greystone at Napa CIA, Bistro Ralph in Healdsberg Sonoma, Nepenthe in Big Sur, Deetjens in Big Sur, Sea Grass in Santa Barbara, Jardinierre and A16 in San Francisco, and Montrio Bistro in Monterrey.
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View of beaches and dunes from the cliffs at Andrew Molera Park, Big Sur -
Ranch and rocks at Big Sur lighthouse in the morning fog -
Early morning view at Bixby Beach on Highway 1 north of Big Sur -
California cyprus trees in Point Lobos park -
View of Green Valley on the drive from Paso Robales to the coast near Cambria -
Heather and morning fog at Point Lobos park -
View of coast from hills of Hearst Castle -
Italian tiled indoor pool at Hearst Castle -
Moonrise in the early evening at Nepenthe near Big Sur -
Mule deer resting at Point Lobos park -
sunset on Pacific near Hearst Castle -
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Mcway Falls and Pacific cove at Julia Pfeiffer Park near Big Sur -
Morning fog coming off of Pacific at Big Sur -
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Redwoods forest in Pfeiffer State Park Big Sur -
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Cool neon sign in Pacific Heights San Francisco
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