LOOKING DOWN ON CAMBRIA
The summit area is heavily wooded with Madrone, Live Oak and chaparral.
The atmosphere, distance, and limited optics make it difficult to see clearly, but the high point on the far left is ridge line where our home sits.
The land in this area of the Santa Lucias is largely undeveloped.
Mixed with copses of trees are granite outcroppings
Stone formations resemble sculpture
Madrones are prevalent and shine in the afternoon light.
The light plays beautifully in the thick woodland on the mountain.
Wild Gooseberries flourish
The owner of this remote mountain top cleared a landing strip, with a spectacular view.
From this altitude you can look east to Lake Nacimiento, South to Paso Robles,
South West to Morro Bay and the rock, West to San Simeon, north West to Piedras Blancas Light Station and due north up the Santa Lucia peaks as they climb the coast.
With the sun to my back, I can look out toward Paso Robles and capture an image of myself at work-though taking photographs in the mountains is hardly work.
I hope you enjoyed these rare views. My deepest thanks to our wonderful host.
REEL THOUGHTS
It is the best Allen in years. The script is brilliant, masterfully written. However the homage to Paris, the cinematic celebration of that rich city is worth the ticket alone. It is simply a beautiful and visually delicious film. But it is entertaining, thoroughly enjoyable as well. Fine acting all around. And Owen Wilson sort of channels Allen, but with his own impish interpretation. Funny, enchanting, beautiful and clever. Allen goes back to some very early stand up material, and imbues it with the mature
skills of great writer and director.
It is also a clever way to teach history!
See you down the trail.
Where's the picture of the helicopter that got you up there? ;/
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