Feeling Guilty

I'm feeling kind of guilty because we have been having such nice weather while the rest of the country is suffering through frigid temps and lots of snow! Really. Seriously. I'm sorry!! But here are some more photos from a perfectlly lovely Sunday spent in Cambria.

The oxalis, wild poppies, pride of madera, wild mustard and ice plant are beginning to bloom everywhere along the coast, and the ornamental fruit trees are bursting into bloom as well. The hillsides are a lovely shade of green, and the black cattle really stand out! And we saw about 7 zebras mingling with the cattle near San Simeon. Sparkling blue ocean and temps in the high 60's made for a lovely day along the coast.



There's been quite an uproar around here lately because of those zebras!  They are remnants of the zoo that W.R. Hearst kept at his "Castle" many years ago.  They run wild on the ranch, but recently several of them managed to get out and onto another ranch, where they were shot by the owner who said they were threatening his horses.  Quite a "to-do" in the local papers about it. 

Anyway, hope you enjoy the photos, and if you are having winter weather, here's hoping spring-like weather will come your way soon!

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' ON SUCH A WINTER'S DAY

I know, I know......California has earthquakes, mudslides, floods, forest fires, too many people, too high taxes......but......there's also some pretty awesome winter weather!  After church today we headed north on Highway 1 (otherwise known as PCH -  Pacific Coast Highway) to Cambria where we had lunch out on the patio at Moonstone Beach Bar and Grill.  The weather was lovely - 65 degrees, no wind, and sunshine! 

 Oysters Rockefeller for Mom

 And ham and cheese Monte Cristo with maple syrup for me!  Yum!

And mimosas.

 Then a little walk on the beach

 Beach Thing

2 Beach Things

Not a bad way to spend a sunny winter day!  

Rainy Sunday

Another rainy day.....after church, we drove over to Cambria for lunch at Linn's.  Couldn't resist a few beach/sea photos.

All the rain has really "greened-up" the countryside. 

And the oak trees are festooned with lacy lichen

Down one windy narrow road there is a tree that serves as a neighborhood directory

On River Road we spied a flock of turkey buzzards drying out their wings.

And it's still raining!  I'll bet our golf game will be cancelled on Tuesday!

Sunday

Brunch at Moonstone Beach Grill - sitting outside on the patio looking at the gulls and the ocean.  Sipping a mimosa.

Driving home on Highway 46 enjoying the scenery.

Watching the horses frolic

A very nice day!

Sunday Drive

The oxalis are blooming in great number along the coast.  On our drive to Cambria for lunch today we saw large patches everywhere.  The photos were taken along Moonstone Beach Drive in a little park.

Sunset Sequence - Cambria

A Sunday Drive

Driving up the coast on Highway 1 from Morro Bay to check out the elephant seal population north of San Simeon. There are hundreds of seals on the beach there, and I think every female has a baby. Didn't spot too many males, but there are a few hanging around. Surf was high. Temps in the high 50's and low 60's. We had lunch out on the patio at the Moonstone Grill in Cambria.

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