Leaving behind the sizzling Phoenix heat, thirty League members and guests boarded a US flight for San Luis Obispo, California. A short time later, the balmy coast weather welcomed us as we disembarked. Our rented mini-vans were waiting at Enterprise. Sharron McKinney, Pam Ryan, Carolyn Mendoza, and Janie Burke were the volunteer chauffeurs for the duration of the tour.
After checking into the Quality Inn Suites, the participants were free to wander through the many quaint shops, check out the antique boutiques, wander along the canal, tour the Mission San Luis de Tolosa, and visit the local wine shops to sample the region’s products. We all enjoyed hotel’s happy hour out on the patio before heading to different restaurants.
After an early breakfast at the hotel, we traveled north for the forty-five minute drive to the Hearst Castle. As we meandered up the Hearst Castle Road, some bright eyed ladies were able to spot descendants of the zebras, which Hearst included in his private zoo.
During the day, we were able to participate in three tours. Our first tour was the Experience Tour which provided an over all view of the setting. Tour 2 was Casa Grande where William and his mistress, Marion Davis, spent most of their time entertaining Hollywood stars. Tour 4 included the gardens and a smaller guest house where Marion and William like to stay. Of course, we saw the lovely pools, the gardens, and the kitchen that could meet anyone’s needs, and rows and rows of kingly decorated rooms.
We took the long way home as we stopped for “refreshments” at Cambria and toured Main Street of Moro Bay. Each are quaint sea side villages with much to offer in the way of beauty, history, fresh fish, and wineries.Thursday was a very simple day: check out; fly home.
Wine anyone?
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