Big Sur, California While in Pismo, I heard about Nepenthe... beautiful restaurant with a view overlooking the ocean, delicious food, AND an awesome wine selection... no brainer.... added to the agenda! I failed on timing though and arrived when dark.... but it was still amazing. Nepenthe is nestled on top of a hill, so when you arrive, you park below, and take stairs. Since it was dark, it was a little trickier to obtain clear pictures, but it's beautiful.. and busy! It seem

Big Sur, CA Purple Sand... are you kidding me?? Not at all and here's proof it exists!!! While at Hearst Castle, I interrupted two women's conversation (they were behind me in line and made eye contact.. guess that can be viewed as an open invitation to join in right) , and the one said her goal was to reach the purple sand beach... HOLD THE PHONE LADY.... are you for real being serious??? Before I could ask more, or where to find it, the line moved and they were gone :( Than