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big sur winter (part 2)

January 13, 2019
Big Sur , Garrapata State Park

There is so much beauty in Big Sur, it can hardly be contained in a single blog post! This is part 2 of a series of winter photos I took. Many of these were taken at Garrapata State Park. It is almost 3,000 acres and can be reached by numerous turnouts along Highway 1. The word ‘garrapata’ means tick in Spanish and the park is aptly named! Ticks are numerous in Big Sur and one should always check themselves carefully whenever exploring the numerous trails and hikes. You wouldn’t want to take those little hitchhikers home with you!

Some of my favorite photos were taken by simply pulling off the highway. Hope you enjoy!

Big Sur , Garrrapata State Park
Dramatic scenery at Garrapata State Park
Big Sur, Garrapata State Park
The trails take you over a bridge to view this beautiful vista.
Big Sur, Garrapata State Park
There are many lookout points and photo opportunities abound around every bend.
Big Sur, Garrapata State Park
Autumnal colors of sedums and cliffs…
Big Sur, Garrapata State Park
Aquamarine waters…
Big Sur, Garrapata State Park
You can just make out one of the paths on top of the bluff.
Big Sur, Bixby Bridge
Bixby Bridge
Nepenthe, Big Sur CA
Sunset at Nepenthe photo: Kelsey Burns
Big Sur, McWay Falls
McWay Falls is an 80′ waterfall. The park has been closed for some time but you can still see it from Highway 1.
Big Sur, McWay Falls
A close up of the waterfall…
Big Sur, Partington Cove
I love visiting Partington Cove. It’s just a short hike down a ridge, over a bridge and through a tunnel!
Big Sur, Partington Cove
Water colors
Big Sur, Partington Cove
Splash!
Big Sur
Sunset colors on the ridge…
Big Sur sunset
Cotton candy winter skies…
Big Sur Sunrise
An intense sunrise from the deck.

As you can imagine, I have quite a few photos. They never seem to come close to depicting the majesty and grandeur of Big Sur. These are just a few of my favorites that bring me back to this place that is so dear to my heart.

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