Gorgeous Weekend in Northern California

It's weekends like this that remind us why we live in this crazy place.It was just an absolutely breathtaking weekend here in Northern California. Cloudless skies, warm sunshine, and cool ocean breezes all conspired to create a gorgeous outing today. And what's more... all the idiots seemed to have stayed home today! All too often, the drive down 101 and then over to the Monterey area can be bumper-to-bumper, but it was smooth and remarkably traffic-free. We even had no trouble finding parking in the usually-packed hamlet of Carmel-by-the-Sea. And even 17-Mile Drive was practically deserted.We went with a friend of ours who isn't from around here, and it was fun to see him experience for the first time what we so often forget is so close, yet sometimes impossible to fit into our crazy schedules. But the areas around Big Sur, Carmel, and Pebble Beach, are among the most beautiful places anywhere on this planet. So, if you've not been, give yourself a wonderful treat and come for a visit. Here's a tip: try doing it on a weekday when the traffic is less crazy... And, for heaven's sake, please don't drive like an idiot... It's a lot more enjoyable for everybody if there are fewer people shaking their fists at you. :-)For a few more pictures, you can visit my Moblog at http://ray.textamerica.com. I hope to have my Moblogging integrated into this site soon, but I haven't figured out the best way to do that in WordPress. But I've got some good leads.