Big Sur and the Henry Miller Memorial Library

Gorgeous Big Sur, I will come and visit you for any excuse I can find. You are lovely in every way and my heart is a willing captive to your infinite charms.

Yesterday, we had a wonderful opportunity to drive Daysha down to the Henry Miller Memorial Library for the Rookie Roadtrip Meetup. Oh, twist my arm, I said to her when she asked. I love the Henry Miller Library. While she hung out, we browsed the books and the art, sat outside on the deck and sipped tea. It was so relaxing and inspiring. If you have never been, it's really a must do/see. In addition to the library/bookstore, they host films and music and bring in lots of great talent and a cool crowd.

photo from www.henrymiller.org

I absolutely love this poster! Bela Lugoi as Dracula was my favorite character when I was growing up. I loved to watch all of the monster movies. And of course, who can compare to Phillip Glass? This poster is from a few months ago...I would have loved to have seen this.

Amen.

Big Sur::Big Love

"It was here at Big Sur I first learned to say Amen!"

Henry Miller

Yesterday was not only my birthday, but also my blog's birthday. To celebrate, on Saturday, we drove the couple of hours south to do some hiking in Big Sur. Hiking is one of my most favorite things to do, I just love being in nature. Big Sur is every bit of gorgeous that it is known for. A beautiful combination of turquoise blue ocean on the west side of Highway 1 with majestic redwoods populating mountainous areas on the east side. I'm sure I will be spending more time here...as much as I can.

The expansiveness of the ocean never ceases to produce within myself a sense of peace and awe.

"To live is to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware."

Henry Miller