A lyrical ode to the central coast...

There is no deeper wave than this...

A benefit song for the 2012 Bioneers Conference
http://www.ecologistics.org/centralcoastbioneers/

Elephant seals at Piedras Blancas...

Live cam:

http://www.elephantseal.org/Rookery/livecam.htm

...approx 17,000 playful pups migrate here each year

...they have a lot to say

...like to hang out with friends

...enjoy the beautiful views

...winter is the best time to view mating rituals and births

...and they certainly know how to relax

www.elephantseal.org

Christmas lights up Cambria...

Grab a mug of hot spiced wine at the garden gate and meander through the light show at the first-annual Cambria Christmas Market at the Cambria Pines Lodge...

www.cambriachristmasmarket.com/
www.cambriapineslodge.com/

Lunch at Hearst Beach...

A beautiful almost winter's day at the cove in San Simeon...

...a late morning walk on the pier

...rented paddle boards in the protected cove

...down the road to Sebastian's for lunch

...still owned and operated by the Sebastian family

...with Hearst Ranch Winery tasting room recently added

...sandwiches are huge & delicious

...and hungry gulls always ready to share

http://www.slostateparks.com/hearst_memorial/

www.facebook.com/pages/Sebastians-General-Store-and-Cafe/134932509893022

www.hearstranchwinery.com/