Fog and Photography

Posted on Categories Central California, History, Photography, Travel

Our last day on the Central Coast is spent at Hearst Castle. As a first time visitor with limited mobility (Plantar fasciitis) my  choice was the Grand Rooms Tour. I ordered tickets online, and arrived ready for an early morning tour.

Woke up to plenty of fog. It actually felt like a misty continuous rain.

Our group met at the Visitor Center where we hopped on a bus to take us from the coast up the winding road to Hearst Castle.

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Our enthusiastic docent met us outside. Group of tourists seem rather reluctant.
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Neptune’s Pool under renovation.  Use the imagination and wait for a sunnier day.
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I liked the way this image takes you along as a tourist.

Taking photographs during a walking tour I needed to up my ISO (lighting sensitivity).

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Dark colors, dim lighting, and dreary day gives the room as sleepy feeling. Doors and windows are elegant.

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The dining room. The docent explains that Hearst sat in the middle with his most important guest to the his right. The longer a guest stayed the further away he was seated.
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This is where you sat if you overstayed your welcome. The End.

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After dinner activity before a movie. Can you guess what this is?

 

This pool is quite spectacular.

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Tennis anyone?

Once outside I had to keep my camera safe from the elements. I grabbed these quick shots. I would have loved to spend more time outside.

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I just love walking around and seeing all the landscaping.
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The fog added so much to this image.
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Beautiful Entry Door

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When cold even the marble statue has a drippy nose.

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Well my foot has had a workout.

I am so impressed with the way the fog and light made these flowers pop.

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Pink Fuchsia 

 

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Gardeners hard at work
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Hurrying through the garden cause of the rainy mist

 

 

 

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The Hearst still have a cattle ranch at San Simeon, and retain much of the land.

I say good bye to Hearst Castle. There is much to see, but I am not sure I will be back.

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I enjoyed my stay in Cambria. Moonstone Beach may call my name again.

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White Water Inn in Cambria

Now for the 6 hour drive home to Fair Oaks. Passing some lovely landscapes. I caught these images from the car window.

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Home and time to settle in for the hot summer.

 

 

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