The next morning we woke up early and headed north. We discovered Highway 154 when we drove back from San Francisco and I love it. It is impossible to describe how beautiful and expansive the views are and of course, pictures don't do it justice.
We made sure to stop in Morro Bay to get another view of this rock that I swear must have been placed there by aliens.
We also stopped in Cambria which is the cutest little town, but this time we had one destination in mind: Nit Wit Ridge.
It's a house made entirely of trash, built by a garbage man with his own two hands over a few decades using materials he found on his trash runs. I can't decide if it's gross or awesome, but it's actually a California historical landmark. Just a very bizarre historical landmark.
Nit Wit Ridge is sometimes called Poor Man's Hearst Castle. Which we saw next.
Oh don't worry, this is just a side entrance to a guest house.
Oh don't worry, this is just a side entrance to a guest house.
Gorgeous pool and views.
Gorgeous grounds.
Some guest quarters. Love the Morrocan tile.
The main entrance to the main house, Casa Grande.
The dining room was probably my favorite.
Or the indoor pool, literally tiled with gold.
Actually, as dorky as it may be, my favorite thing(s) about the whole castle were the ornate ceilings. Should I say it again? Gorgeous.
It's amazing what money can buy.
We took our boys to Hearst Castle when they were in elementary school...they loved it too! It's so impressive!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful! visited the castle a couple of years ago. We went to Pismo for the long weekend and loved it! You should check it out!
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos, thank you so much for sharing with us. Hugs and happy Friday
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous photographs, The second one photograph is so terrific. I sure you enjoyed your holidays very much.
ReplyDeleteWe went to Pismo for the long weekend and really enjoyed there so much. Your all photographs are fabulous and superb.
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