On the way there... |
Thanks to Chris, Richard, and Stephanie for a wonderful weekend at Hearst's Castle at San Simeon. My first visit to this park was when I was in fifth grade. My next visit was as a recent college graduate. This weekend, I felt that I appreciated the genius of Julia Morgan, more than on previous visits. I also understood the desire to bring a bit of Spain, Italy, and Greece into one location. There were many trademarks of those three countries. I especially enjoyed seeing the ceramic tile and the Greek urns this time around.
Oh, and I learned some new catch phrases during the trip. And, Richard taught us the importance of daily milkshakes. "Isn't that something!"
One tower visible from under the orange trees... |
The influence of Spanish tile... |
Waterfowl at the pool... |
Spanish balcony embossed with gold... |
A resigned lion... |
Art Deco statuary... |
A Grecian outdoor pool... |
Many decorative frieze styles... |
Door grille with whimsical faces... |
Alhambra lion... |
Dusk on the patio... |
Spanish door grille... |
Bedroom door frame... |
Antique bedroom ceiling... |
Above the window in the same bedroom... |
Ventilation in the bedroom wing... |
Ceiling of Mr. Hearst's personal office... |
Della Robbia wreath with nun bust... |
Exquisite Byzantine indoor bathing pool... |
Exterior of the back of the main house... |
Perfect palms in the garden... |
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