Hearst Castle - A Photographic Tour Part 1
One needs to take a shuttle bus to get to Hearst Castle. It is after all still 5 miles from the Visitor Center. The drive offers recorded descriptions of the spots we are passing by. The drive is uphill as the castle is 1600 feet on the Santa Lucia Range and has a spectacular view of the ocean.
A peek at the castle at this turn of the bus.
There's our bus.
The first spot we were taken when we were dropped off at the Castle was the Neptune Pool, the outdoor pool, measures 104 x 58 feet and is highlighted by the facade of an ancient Roman temple that was purchased and imported to California.
And up these stairs we go to the next part of the tour. Hope you enjoyed the tour so far. My information retention is pretty lousy, but whatever was said in the tour, I'm sure Wikipedia has it.
This is my entry for this week's MY WORLD #119.
TO BE CONTINUED...............
The road to the castle is refreshing and I know that this is just a slice of the cake, but the outdoor pool alone will wow any visitor. I'm excited to see more photos in the next post.
ReplyDeletewow! impressive photos! <3 and the castle looks majestic from afar!
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine an outdoor pool like that?????? And as I recall, there's also one indoors, yes?!!! Funny, but I didn't remember that drive up. As you can see, my retention is very bad...but it WAS from 40 years ago!
ReplyDeleteis that pool open for swimming? i can't stop looking at it.
ReplyDeletei miss hearst. ^0^
ReplyDeletetnx for sharing these.
my fave part inside apart from the pool, was the church and inside the castle where they have that huge, long dining hall. ( i think ), it was all fast, fast when we were there.
beautiful fotos, hope to see more. ^0^
I've heard so much about the Hearst Castle that I'm looking forward to more of your tour. Your pictures are wonderful. That outdoor pool is absolutely magnificent.
ReplyDeleteWOW, I wouldn'd mind waking up in this castle and take a swim every day.... can you imagine what kind of money some people have.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, it is fun to have a peek inside this wealthy world!!
This is fun.
What an impressive pool! The waters match the sky.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that picture of your bus in the bent mirror :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab place to visit.
ReplyDeleteLove the meandering road.
That looks like a very comfortable coach.
WoW! A castle in California!
ReplyDeleteWhere but in California! And what a gorgeous place! Your photos are fantastic! Next best thing to being there! Love the water in the pool as well as the ocean with the lovely light! Marvelous post for the day!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
that is a awesome pool. do people actually swim in it or is it just for show
ReplyDeletethat place is so awesome...I haven't been there in years (at least to Hearst Castle). The ocean along that stretch is to die for!!! Amazing photos!
ReplyDeleteI never get tired visiting Hearst Castle. A very impressive place.
ReplyDeleteThe last time we visited was 2005.
beautiful runway to the castle, and swimming pools are so vast and well ornated, must be one hell of spot for movie shoots
ReplyDeletethis is grand! and what a magnificent pool! looking forward to the next series.:p
ReplyDeleteJust an incredible site!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteCertainly a fab place to visit... can't take my eyes off the pool, the water looks so inviting...so clear and blue. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteOne of my regrets of my only trip to California was not seeing Hearst Castle. Thank you for this magnificent visual tour!
ReplyDeleteThe pool was my favorite part of the whole tour in early 1989, but I sure didn't take photos like these. Wonderful!
ReplyDelete— K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
Beautiful photos. I toured it about 25 years ago. I love reading about how Hearst entertained people way back when he owned it.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a fascinating place to visit. I love your photos of that incredible pool. I can't see these photos without thinking "Rosebud."
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had great weather for your tour. I've been there several times and always enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteWow - that pool is fabulous! Those Romans knew how to live!
ReplyDeletebreath taking! wow!
ReplyDeletehow much is the entrance? can people swim? hehe
the 3rd and 4th photo reminded me of batanes. and the facade of the roman temple with water wow ganda. the place is really good for photo op.
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky, you only visit natural and urban paradises. Amazing photos!! Love all of them!!
ReplyDeleteRegards
Valery
Barcelona Daily Photo
Beautiful shots of the castle. The pool is awesome.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking me to this gorgeous tour! Pool's photo are especially breathtaking! This is the right place for Neptune!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day.
wow! wow! and more wow! as i was scrolling down. very beautiful place. i particularly like photos 3, 7 and 9.
ReplyDeleteWow, I cant wait for the rest. This looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteA really enjoyable tour, beautiful images.
ReplyDeleteThe the Neptune Pool is astonishing!
That pool made my jaw drop!
ReplyDeleteI’m happy to accompany you on this fantastic tour even through pictures. I like the fifth photo in which your bus is reflected in a road mirror and the sea is breathtaking. Of course, I like the images of Neptune Pool.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the beautiful tour, we seem to have been there as well. The circuitous road is so lovely, am glad you include it here!
ReplyDeletewhoah! pati ang garden at pool ang ganda! *envious*
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