Big Sur In Pictures

A bridge scene to begin the day. You can see the fog was pretty dense.

Happy travellers.

The infamous rocky coastline.

A view of the beach where we were able to enjoy a picnic lunch.

High up in the mountains about half a mile inland. Here we are above the fog layer and out in the beautiful sunshine. What was supposed to be a great trail for views of the ocean actually turned out to be the original driving route. Needless to say, we decided not to hike the entire 10 miles!

Ooops!

We entered at our own risk but were fortunate enough not to be swept away by any massive waves that day.

The water is so crystal clear and the prettiest shade of greenish blue.

Hope you enjoyed a little trip down Highway 1 (minus the hairpin turns and sheer drops).

Honeymoonin' in the Mountains

We wanted to share some images of our wonderful trip to North Carolina.

The Nantahala Mountains were even more beautiful than the pictures can even show. We were completely overwhelmed by the beauty and views surrounding us everywhere we went. The week consisted of long drives through the mountains, seeking hidden rivers, lakes, and waterfalls, riding on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, whitewater rafting, visits to the Biltmore Mansion & Great Smoky Mountain National Park and some hiking here and there.

The drive to our cabin was pretty intense as it took us on a rutted gravel trail straight up the mountainside. Much of our time was spent sitting on our own front porch "watching the trees grow" as the locals like to say. We definitely were not ready to leave and we are already talking about when we will go back.

Some views of Hidden Falls, our cabin:

The Biltmore Mansion & Gardens:

Majestic views of the Great Smoky Mountains:

The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad:

Always looking for waterfalls:

This snake was spotted shortly after taking pictures of the above waterfall. Thomas thought it would be a good idea to take a "short cut" straight up the side of the mountain. Who needs a trail anyway right? Well, as we both stumbled up the hill Camerin fell multiple times. At one point she reached out to grab a stick to catch her fall which really turned out to be this huge snake. Screams followed, but after recovery a quick flash photograph was captured.

Next post:

Pictures of our new place!