Revelation Big Sur

The big draw of California is supposed to be the sunny skies and consistently comfortable temperatures, or so I've been told. My experience thus far hasn't quite lived up to the hype. I've seen a range of 90 heat near Modesto, followed by overcast skies and 58 degrees by the coast less than two hours later. This made for a less than ideal experience cruising through Big Sur, which was unfortunate since I had built it up so much in my head. Don't get me wrong, it was still a very pretty ride, but road was full of drivers more focused on watching the scenery than the road, and to be honest I thought the Pacific Coast Highway North of San Francisco was just as scenic. Still, despite being chilled to the bone afterward, I'm still glad I can say that I did it at least once. Not to mention, I stopped midway through to eat a bag of the best bing cherries I've ever had. They were probably so good because they were picked literally twenty feet from where I purchased them.

Before I go bad mouthing California too much, let me talk about Yosemite. Actually, whatever I say simply won't do it justice, so I will just call it spectacular and leave it at that. You simply have to see it for yourself. Like the Grand Canyon, pictures do not even come close to capturing the immensity or natural beauty of it. It all makes you feel pretty insignificant to be honest, but not in a bad way. Just knowing that you are part of something bigger by contrast makes you feel lucky. So, with that being said, here are a few pictures anyway.

One last thing before I go. I chose the title for this post based on a song of the same name. It is one of the most beautiful songs I know, and it was running through my head the entire time I drove down the coastal highway. It seems like the perfect soundtrack to view these pictures by, so now I'm sharing it with you to enjoy as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx6Zkb89KZE

Now, on to spending the day in LA with my friend Nick. Hopefully a post will follow tonight recounting our exploits. Cheers.