Sometimes it takes an escape from city life to rejuvenate your spirit. Carmel – also known as Carmel-by-the-Sea – is one of those idyllic California seaside towns that can make you feel worlds away from urban chaos. The air here on the Monterey Peninsula feels more oxygenated and easier to breathe, the stars shine brighter, and the ability to sense things in nature is so … Continue reading Carmel, from the coast to the valley
The afternoon waxes slowly into dusk as the moon drifts low in the sky and the smell of a wood fire wafts through the crisp, autumn air. Couples in Polo shirts and khaki shorts indulge in wine over leisurely games of bocce ball on a central courtyard lawn here at Bernardus Lodge & Spa in the heart of beautiful Carmel Valley. These nearly 30 lush … Continue reading Carmel: Days of Wine and Bocce Ball at Bernardus Lodge
The drive up Highway 1, from San Luis Obispo to Carmel, is the reason the automobile was invented (not true by any stretch of the imagination, but sounds nicer than “is a pretty drive”). Oh, you can take the 101, but you better take some NoDoz while you’re at it and splash yourself with some cold water every few miles (you know, from the dashboard … Continue reading It’s Time for Carmel-by-the-Sea at The Cypress Inn
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