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BIG SUR: THE CABIN

November 5, 2013

Filed Under : TRAVEL

big sur cabin / the style eater

As I mentioned before, my favorite part about our trip to Big Sur was the cabin we stayed in. Tucked away in the woods, one mile from Pfeiffer Beach and about 2 miles off of Highway 1, it felt secluded enough to really feel like we were surrounded by nature, but still close enough and centralized to the rest of Big Sur’s offerings. It was cozy and beautiful and peaceful all at the same time. So clean and quiet, with nothing but the trees to keep us company, and it was ours for 2 whole days.

I was nervous about the fact that it had no internet or cell service, being that I can’t remember what paper maps look like (hi, google maps for everything), but we got over it pretty quickly and found that getting around was fairly easy.

I found this cabin by emailing a different cabin on VRBO that we wanted to stay in. I got my hopes way up and they came crashing down when the owner said it wasn’t available. He asked if I’d like him to share my contact info with a few other owners in the area and I said YES PLEASE. Soon after, I received an email from this cabin owner saying she had a cancellation and her cabin was available on our dates. I literally fell out of my chair because I loved it so much. Well, the rest is history.

Little cabin, we’ll meet again soon, I just know it!

DETAILS:
The cabin is listed on vrbo HERE.
It’s close to Big Sur Bakery, the general store, and Pfeiffer Beach.
The fireplace-connected thermostat was a real winner as it gets cold.
The silence! Oh the beautiful silence.
One-way roads and bridges but we managed!
Large windows and skylights made it feel like we were nestled among the oaks and redwoods.
The Grodsky-Taylor residence (that’s us) give it 5 stars.

big sur cabin / the style eater

big sur cabin / the style eater

big sur cabin / the style eater

big sur cabin / the style eater

big sur cabin / the style eater

big sur cabin / the style eater

big sur cabin / the style eater

big sur cabin / the style eater

big sur cabin / the style eater

big sur cabin / the style eater

big sur cabin / the style eater

BIG SUR

November 4, 2013

Filed Under : TRAVEL

A few years ago, Kyle and I were driving along Highway 1 in the upper Central Coast of California, weaving through thick redwoods and jagged mountain cliffs (hello, where are the guard rails on these roads?), when we spotted a large group of people on the side of the road, wearing strange garb and rain dancing (i think? i wasn’t wearing my glasses). We called them “tree people” and vowed to return to that mythical place asap (to move the story along, it was Big Sur). Fast forward to 2 weeks ago and we were finally en route back, searching for those tree people of yore. Ok so we didn’t find the tree peeps and started thinking they were an illusion of our minds, but we did discover something else: Big Sur is kind of the best place ever.

Honestly, it was one of my favorite trips to date. The cell service is terrible and we had no internet at our cabin, but let me tell you, it was a glorious couple o’ days. Although, I will admit: we parked in front of the local general store a few times just to instagram (@thestyleeater). BUT, other than those times of weakness, we totally unplugged and enjoyed the heck out of nature. Trees, pine, wildlife, dirt, leaves (lots of leaves), sea cliffs, turquoise ocean, purple sand, waterfalls, firewood, stars, silence. Take me back!

Tomorrow, I’m sharing all the details about the cabin we stayed in (UPDATE: here is the post!). It literally could not have been more perfect and serene, thanks cabin gods. Y’all if you’ve learned anything from this post, it’s this: rent a cabin. Also this: ask your friends for recommendations of things to eat/do. Thanks Jaymee for hooking a sister up.

A FEW FAVORITE SPOTS:
Nepenthe for sunset cocktails and dinner
Big Sur Bakery for an early breakfast before exploring
Pfeiffer Beach for strolls along the rocky coast
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park for some intense, but fun, hiking
The restaurant at Ventana Inn for a fancy dinner for 2 overlooking the ocean (4-course prefix fyi)
Cafe Kevah for an AMAZING brunch and equally amazing views (my favorite stop on the whole trip)
Phoenix Shop for fun treasures and postcards
NEXT TIME: I’m getting me a massage at Esalen Institute. They have hot spring tubs in the sea cliffs and could there be anything better than that?

big sur / the style eater

^^The peaceful woods around our cabin were my favorite spots to explore.

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

^^If I had a dollar for every ridiculous sunset we saw in Big Sur, I would have…well I would have $2 because we were there for 2 nights, but still. This view was from our dinner at Nepenthe.

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

^^Pfeiffer Beach. Just one mile from our cabin. We woke up super early and watched the fog roll out.

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

^^Views from a lookout point on Highway 1.

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

^^Hiking in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. Not for the faint of heart, but we made it out just fine.

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

^^Views from the top of the hike. Not too shabs but my legs were shaking at this point (I’m really out of shape, hence why all the complaints re hiking).

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

^^Views from Cafe Kevah. The fog rolled in and out a few times, while we ate some of the best eggs benedict ever.

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

^^Sweatshirt vibez.

big sur / the style eater

^^On our way home, I snapped some pics from the car, most of which are blurry but HEY bumpy roads and stuff.

big sur / the style eater

big sur / the style eater

^^One last selfie before the long drive home. I’d like to thank the top of my car for being extra helpful in taking photos of us during this trip.

big sur / the style eater

More tomorrow on the cabin! (here it is!)

A WEEKEND TO BEAT ALL WEEKENDS

October 21, 2013

Filed Under : MY LIFE - TRAVEL

BIG SUR / THE STYLE EATER

I spent the last few days in the magical cliffside town of Big Sur and I’m feeling so refreshed and inspired. I’ll tell you what, I’m addicted to that California coast and that’s a fact. We almost didn’t come back, but normal life beckoned yada yada blah blah. Normal life is the pits sometimes.

Can’t wait to share all of our adventures. So many photos to come. Not gonna lie, my camera’s 32g memory card FILLED UP half way through the trip. If you aren’t familiar with the science of memory cards, that’s like a ginormous amount of storage. The first step is admitting you have a problem.

MORE LATER.