Hello and Happy Friday! Today I’d like to share pics of beautiful Big Sur which we visited last week. Here in Northern California sunny blue skies, cool temps and spectacular scenery is what awaited us in Big Sur.







Hwy 1 with its gorgeous scenery
Driving up or down the coast on Hwy 1 is a sensory overload. Vista points around every bend and people stopping off every few minutes to take pictures. This coastal road always amazes all who drive on it.





Blue on Blue Beautiful blue Skies and Blue Ocean
Vista points along the way. We took so many pictures 😁.







The sunset






The Chef’s Garden
I’m always curious what professional gardeners plant and how they maintain their gardens, and this one is for the restaurant at the hotel.








Falconry Talk
Did you know falconry is the art of working with birds of prey and is a ten thousand year old art? At this talk Antonio our Falconry expert had four birds of prey he gave a talk on – Falcons, Great Horned Owl, Barnyard Owl, and a hawk.








We got to pet a great horned owl and practice falconry with a trained falcon. It was all fascinating and we learnt so much!









Did you know?
Did you know a Peregrin Falcon can fly at 300 miles an hour! 300 miles an hour!! That’s impressive! Did you also know a Barnyard owl has the vision that can see two miles away!


Forest Bathing?
I learnt a new phrase on this trip – forest bathing! I thought this is when you take a dip in a pond in the forest. Nope! It’s a term used to describe strolling in the forest!


Local Art Gallery
We stopped by Big Sur Bakery and had coffee and fabulous scones and I even checked out a cute little art gallery selling local art.




Lunch and Wine Tasting on the Way Back
After a relaxing two days in Big Sur, we headed back home via Carmel. We stopped by Corral Winery in Carmel Valley and grabbed lunch at Folktale Winery. It was a gorgeous fall day, perfect for our drive back home.






That’s a look at our weekend getaway in Big Sur, California. I hope these photos enticed you to head out on a nature viewing drive in your area. Maybe a leisurely drive to see fall colors or drive by the coast?
Happy Weekend and Happy Fall!






Just simply breathtaking! What a perfect getaway and I love the backstories!
Honestly, visiting Big Sur in the fall was just stunning, it was not crowded, the weather was amazing and the other tourists on the road were so relaxed and friendly, it was a beautiful getaway.
Wow beautiful pics and I think you had fabulous weekend
Thanks yes it was a beautiful weekend.
Wow! That’s awesome!
Love birds!
I know when I took you to Big Sur in the summer it was different with all the farms brimming with vegetables, this time on our drive the farms were actially planting new seedlings.
Gorgeous scenery
Thanks Swati!
You both enhance the beautiful scenery! It is so interesting to learn about the birds.
Beautiful pictures!! As usual very enticing back stories. A sure shot check list for any traveler to Big Sur😊
Thanks so much for your lovely comment! I encourage you and Vijay to make a trip out to Big Sur for a little romantic getaway ❤️
Beautiful getaway. Lovely pictures 😍
Thanks Stella! We have so much beauty right here in Northern California, its great to experience them as a tourist would with fresh eyes and open mind.