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Piedras Blancas, where the elephant seals own the beach. |
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The bus was all that Calvin liked about Hearst Castle. |
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The gaudy but alluring Neptune Pool. |
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Hearst had no patience for unadorned walls or ceilings. This ceiling was in a kid's room. |
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We took the gardens tour, which featured this modest little guest house. |
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Some day, I will drink a bottle of wine and skinnydip in the Roman Pool. Ideally at midnight. |
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Calvin enjoyed stopping to admire the dramatic views .... |
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... and to try to throw rocks into the ocean. |
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Lightning McQueen came along for the ride. |
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Finn, at a mere 6 months, proved to be quite the road warrior. |
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We took an 11-mile detour into the Santa Lucia range along the old Highway 1 -- an unpaved road that passed through redwood groves and clung to the edges of the mountains. |
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Whoever owns El Sur Ranch really, really doesn't want anyone to step off the road. |
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Bixby Bridge, where we encountered a group of people scattering ashes into the mountains. |
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In Monterey, we spent a full morning at the aquarium. |
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Hatchling |
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Not at all afraid of a mutant otter |
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A waterbed for Finn |
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Riding a seahorse |
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Dressing up as a ray |
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Back at the hotel, Finn's first swim didn't go so well. |
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Before heading home, the boys went tidepooling at Point Lobos. |
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