Carmel was enchanting as always. Spending a few days on the Monterey Peninsula under the fairytale snowglobe that is Carmel was a very good thing. And now, on the eve of 2008 it's nice to let myself be folded up into a set of new flannel sheets with a happy cat posse and a good book. Sometime over the long night I will spill out a jumble of words onto the pages of my writing journal. Utter contentment in thinking, writing, BEING alone.
I savored the drive up north while listening to a saved cache of THIS AMERICAN LIFE podcasts. Roadtrips with Ira Glass. Oh muchachos! It doesn't get better than this.
The beaches up north are so much more interesting than the Southern California variety. Windswept & rocky is more my speed.
I met dear Suzanne from Chicago, in Carmel and we enjoyed our drive back along the edge of the continent together. Good conversation, plenty of stops along the way, and drop-dead stunning views.
Later Carol from NYC joined us in LA. When Chicago and NYC come to call the Moss Tour of LA is called for. It's nice to share one's favorite haunts and hoods and martinis (!) with a couple of arty souls like this. Pure enjoyment.
The 101 Coffee Shop is a natural stop along the way. I know I've shared THIS video before, but it is so delightful that it bears repeating. Oh Ferraby Lionheart, you're a dear one. Yes indeedy.
Happy New Year!
Excellent video! Beautifully sweet. Thanks for the link 🙂
ma~this past week i watched modern marvels on the history channel ~ ALOT ~ and saw a great program on the PCH ~it was awesomely interesting and made me want to go back and drive the WHOLE thing. Now your pics have made me want to go even more!
GREAT scenery shots, and btw~
Happy New Year, my friend!
xoxox
I almost feel as if I were with you on that trip. (Wish I was!!!) Happy New Year, Mary Ann!
Hello, Ms. Mary Ann — Feel like doing a little art by invitation? Check my blog whenever, if ever, entry called “Invitation for Creations” … I thought of you and Patty V.D. when I uploaded this image. Itching to know what youse two’s would make of this — your work has that effect on me!
Toni
That kitty photo just made my day!
Happy New Year to you!
Sandra Evertson
Happy New Year Miss Moss!!!!!!!!!
I have been internet-less for THREE days!
new tricks, a cleaned up computer, calligraphy, loads o’ snow…
good sledding for the kid…
I’m booking for MY tour – what beautiful scenes here…
xox – eb.
…lingered many moments here – my eyes upon the captured mist on highway one – memories – a 1969 VW Bug and I…
“California I’m coming home
Oh will you take me as I am
Strung out on another man
California I’m coming home”
…your posts almost always seem to connect the dots of my life somehow…
…no need to ‘wish’ you a happy ’08, I know you won’t settle for anything but! 🙂
Whoops! And I’d like to link to you from my blog, if that’s okay?
Oh, I just stumbled on your blog and I LOVE IT! I love your postman story (I was a teacher, too, before I had a family) and all the cool ideas! I’ll be back tomorrow when I have more time–
I love that drive too and Carmel by Sea is such a beautiful spot.
Thank you for sharing that video. That was the first time I had seen it, and it brought tears to my eyes. So touching. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, M.A.! Thanks for all of the wonderful and delightful inspiration you offer here. Love the coast photos.
m.a.
How I LOVE that 101 drive…many times I’ve been there, driving, biking…..love it!
Hope you had a wonderful, cozy New Years eve and here’s to a fabulous year to come!!
x…x
Happy New Year!!!
Is Suzanne in town still??
So glad you had a good time! Geez, those shoreline photos — I’m with you, rocky, raw, much preferred to groomed beaches any day. Summons up the visceral inside. I also have to say how much I LOVE that you have gatos! Do you only do the M A Moss tours for visitors from the east? Cuz given your tempting photos and descriptions, I find myself considering a visit to LA (double grin with sprinkles on top!) Meanwhile, Happy New Year!
I am sure the posse is glad you are home safe and sound, and sharing your new flannel sheets. Sounds like a perfect evening to me!!!
And a perfect road trip with Ira. Love it!