On the Pacific Highway0
February 2nd, 2011Tuesday 1st February 2011
After getting up extremely early in Florida this morning for a six hour flight west, it is still only 9.30am and I’ve already had breakfast and lunch!!
I am now driving down the Pacific Highway in California and it is beautiful. Although I have never been here before I have been having a bit of ‘deja vu’ – the smells of eucalyptus and pine trees, the rugged coast, crashing waves, the low rise hills and peaks – It reminded me a bit of the northern coast of Spain (except they don’t have bobcats in Spain; wandering through a field next to the road without a care in the world – a beautiful animal).
I decided to stop in Santa Cruz for lunch (and unfortunately a parking ticket!). It is an interesting town – part hippy, part surf dude, part Art Deco, but with a really nice atmosphere to it.
Further along the road I got to see more sandy beaches, more crashing waves and more artichoke fields(!) until I arrived at what I can only describe as pure bliss and serenity – the Carmel Valley Ranch. This where our customers will spend their time for the Pebble Beach Concours in August. All of the rooms are actually suites and almost like individual houses – Brand new, shiny and luxurious – with wild deer walking around outside beneath the balcony! Can you imagine – sitting on the balcony and a family of deer walk past? Serene and surreal.
There is a fantastic golf course here at the Carmel Valley Ranch but they aren’t likely to let the unskilled likes of me loose on it. I think will stick to their yoga class. Om Shanti.
H.