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| Heading north on Pacific Coast Highway 1 |
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| Our destination is Hearst Castle just visible at the top of the mountain |
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| Waiting for the bus to take us up the winding 5 mile road to the castle |
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| Poultry ranch home en route, still used today |
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| Getting closer |
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| We arrive with the hoards |
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| Our tour starts in the grand living room full of old European relics and antiques |
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| The dining room |
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| Seats for small bottoms |
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| Mr Hearst didn't use fine china |
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| And he had to have his Heinz ketchup and French's mustard! |
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| Pool room. Carol Lombard held her pole backwards and beat all the men |
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| Personal movie theatre |
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| Guest house |
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| Neptune pool sadly not with water |
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| Hey, what are the Blues Bros. doing in San Simeon? |
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| There they are again! |
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| Back side |
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| Tennis courts |
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| Roman pool |
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| Finished our tour, back down to the Pacific by bus |
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| Washing up before leaving |
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| Next stop... |
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| Elephant seal beach! |
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| Back on the road.... |
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| Lunch spot |
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| Allegra noticed this unusual specimen was actually two butterflies! |
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| Getting into scenic Hwy 1 view territory.... |
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| Someone is enjoying her gynormous lollipop, a dentist's worst nightmare! |
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| Overnight in Marina north of Monterey - a Motel 6 that charges for internet access - we were incensed! (And no shampoo either!) |
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| Final stop ... Carmel-by-the-Seas |
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| ..to watch the sunset.... |
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| with our Whole Foods take out dinner |
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