I often wonder what my Spanish ancestors thought when they first saw the beauty of the California coast. I often wonder why they let it go without a hard fight! I'm traveling up the coast with my mom and took this shot off the freeway on the 101. It's warm this season. Usually cold but today it was 75 and as high as in the 80s! It beauty and clear and the drive it breath taking. The ocean is ic cold however, didn't stop me from jumping in but the surf is far too strong to swim in. More shots later.
I often wonder what my Spanish ancestors thought when they first saw the beauty of the California coast. I often wonder why they let it go without a hard fight! I'm traveling up the coast with my mom and took this shot off the freeway on the 101. It's warm this season. Usually cold but today it was 75 and as high as in the 80s! It beauty and clear and the drive it breath taking. The ocean is ic cold however, didn't stop me from jumping in but the surf is far too strong to swim in. More shots later.
9 comments:
pretty picture. i swear, you make me miss california so bad sometimes! lol.
*hugs*
Lovely image!
Very spectacular ... looks like a nice drive.
I really enjoyed 101 when I traveled it! I'm excited for you!
nice pic as usual.
i think your ancestors thought that the real estate was going to be worth a fortune some day...
Hi YG,
Long time not coming over. I didn't know you have Spanish ancestors as well... However, if they were Spaniards, surely thought that not seeing gold on that shore lands, it didn't worth the fight. Just like in the rest of the Americas. Do you understand Spanish? I'll let you a poem from one of my ol' land better poets:
"Qué buen idioma el mío, qué buena lengua heredamos de los conquistadores torvos…Éstos andaban a zancadas por las tremendas cordilleras, por las Américas encrespadas, buscando patatas, butifarras, frijolitos, tabaco negro, oro, maíz, huevos fritos, con aquel apetito voraz que nunca más se ha visto en el mundo…Todo se lo tragaban, con religiones, pirámides, tribus, idolatrías iguales a las que ellos traían en sus grandes bolsas…Por donde pasaban quedaba arrasada la tierra…Pero a los bárbaros se les caían de las botas, de las barbas, de los yelmos, de las herraduras, como piedrecitas, las palabras luminosas que se quedaron aquí resplandecientes…el idioma. Salimos perdiendo, salimos ganando…Se llevaron el oro y nos dejaron el oro…Se lo llevaron todo…Nos dejaron las palabras."
Evoking memories!
Did You stop at any fish restaurant by the coast? I remember a wonderful date in that area ;-)
Long time ago *lol*
The ocean is very soothing for the nerves no matter how cold it is.
this picture is absolutely incredible! I ache at the gorgeous solitude and power that you know is dwelling just beneath the surface.
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