Monday, April 06, 2015

MORE MEMORIES FROM MENDOCINO, CALIFORNIA


It was just a week ago that we were in Mendocino, CA.

We were visiting the rugged Pacific Coastline and attending a fabulous wedding.

What made it even more wonderful was the place we stayed.

We were just yards away from the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse....

Staying in the Lighthouse Keepers home.





The home was built in 1909 and had been completely restored in 2007.

What a grand old house full of antiques and cozy nooks and crannies.





Here is our view from the corner sunroom.

You can see the location in the previous photo.

The lighthouse is still active and runs 24/7.





What an absolutely perfect day!

My Hubby and I took a jaunt down to the lighthouse and visited the small museum

Located in the lower area.

No visitors were allowed up in the tower though.

The stairway was a very steep spiral.




We walked out to the point to enjoy the crashing waves .

We actually spotted a few whale spouts out too far for the camera to pick up.




The ocean power carved out some beautiful arches.





The vistas just kept coming.

I could have taken pictures all day long.

We made many memories 

along the Mendocino Coast.

This is my contribution to ABC Wednesday

and the letter M.

Thanks for looking.

I haven't posted for half of the alphabet

So here I am again.

Many thanks to the wonderful ABC team.




16 comments:

MadSnapper said...

thanks for showing us this spectacular water views and the photos are fantastic. the details in the views are amazing.. that old home is gorgeous and i would spend all my time in that corner room.. beautiful place and thanks for my trip by armchair.

Mascha said...

What a great series! For me Mendocino weaks memories about a song, popular in Germany in 1972 (I was a young girl)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ2wvkW_WEU
Thanks for sharing and for your visit/comment :-)

Jane Hards Photography said...

The views actually look like parts of my island. Lovely coastline what a pretty place to stay.

Reader Wil said...

Beautiful surroundings! I love that house.It is so romantic!
Great series. Thank you.
Wil , ABCW

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Leovi said...

Wonderful pictures, beautiful and sharp tones of Mendocino!

Photo Cache said...

I love love love Mendocino. If I could, I would choose to live there.

Welcome back!

My ABC WEDNESDAY

A Colorful World said...

What a great house and museum! And what a beautiful place!!!

Roger Owen Green said...

looks like a charming locale

ROG, ABCW

Rajesh said...

Beautiful place with so much to see.

Gattina said...

Indeed a beautiful place !

Gattina
ABC Team

Obsessivemom said...

The view is indeed spectacular, specially from your sun room window.

Anonymous said...

Very beautiful here! Haven't visited your blog for a while. In catching up with your blog, since I live now in North. CA I've been a few times now to San Francisco - your pics are beautiful!

Shammickite said...

What a lovely place. I may have mentioned that I spent my childhood by the sea, and now that I live inland, I miss the coast so much. So I really enjoyed your photos and I am very envious! I think it's time for a trip to the ocean.

Ann said...

Memories are the things take make taking this journey in life so enjoyable!! The lighthouse looks wonderful. Last week you said you would enjoy hearing the song our choir was singing for Easter, I put it on today so check out my ABC entry.
Ann

Su-sieee! Mac said...

A good time to come posting with your Mendocino photos. I haven't been there in many years. When I saw your thumbnail of a photo at ABC Wednesday, I could tell it was the Pacific Coast, and wondered if it was in Monterey.
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