Hearst Castle

We drove up the cast highway for about half an hour before stopping to take the beginners tour of the castle. We took tour number 1. They have 5. The bus trip from the visitors center is over 5 miles, mostly up. The views of the ocean and surrounding mountains are spectacular. The "ranch" as Hearst called it, has over 35 bedrooms, several pools and a gigantic living room that was built specifically to display 6 very very large tapestries. Only the fireplace would fit into my picture. The room is surrounded by choir stalls removed from European cathedrals. I guess those choirs now have to stand.