Found in Venice of America: Two Venice murals — one of present day Venice (Venice Kinesis- a modern take on the original ‘The birth of Venus’ ) and the other, a depiction of a bygone era.
Category: California Central Coast
Stay And Play at Morro Bay This Summer
Morro Bay is an often-foggy and lovely seaside town on California’s Central Coast. Find a list of things-to-do there, in this post. Happy Summer!!
The Grand Rooms of Hearst Castle’s Casa Grande
When you choose to tour the Grand Rooms of Casa Grande you get a peep into what it must have been like to be a guest at Hearst Castle. Grand indeed >>
What’s up there at the famous Hearst Castle
This palatial house on the hill is a showcase of William Randolph Hearst’s art collection: sculpture, tapestry, furniture, even doors, ceilings and building facades.
Bruce Ariss art: Across from Doc’s Lab
Across from Doc’s Lab is a mural I came across just off Cannery Row in Monterey, CA. Look at this picture and you will see what looks like a scene…
‘Mack and the Boys’ of Cannery Row
I found these six men on a wall by the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail in Monterey, California. If you look at it closely, you might see some men from another age.…
A hike to the sands of Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes
An account of a hike through the Oso Flaco Lake Trail to see some sand, and the flora and fauna of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dune system. Come, take a virtual trip with us to this rich preserved area on California’s Central Coast.
You and your car could have a beach day at Oceano Dunes
If you are in California and enjoying beach weather, it’s not too difficult to get yourself to the coast. We’re certainly spoilt for choice, here in the Golden State. Now…
Things to do at Avila Beach this summer
If you are looking for a small Californian beach-town to holiday in — this summer or next — you could consider Avila Beach on the Central Coast. Avila Beach We…
Sights from ‘el sur grande’ or Big Sur
A long-time ago, there was a place known as el pais grande del sur on California’s Central Coast. This was the ‘big south country’ that lay south of the Monterey Bay area,…