The
master bedroom with its vaulted ceiling, cantilevered balcony, and windows,
affords just as commanding views of the ocean as does the main balcony. However, because of the room’s western
orientation, it also has beautiful views of the rolling hills, grasslands,
Spanish oaks, and range cattle.
Watching the rancher round up cattle on horse back, then turning to view
the vacationers on
The
mood of the room changes dramatically in the evening. The twinkling lights from the pier as waves roll up and down, are
seen from the pillows of our bed through the open door of the bedroom
balcony. This was not by accident. Long before the first batch of concrete hit
the ground the placement of each window throughout the house, was painstakingly
established (relative to sun, trees, and view corridors). Our personal design criteria called for
retaining all of the ancient oaks on this knoll.
Looking
westerly, the boats moored in Port San Luis can be seen from the bedroom. During periods of high swells, watching the
waves from the open ocean crashing over the breakwater is addicting.
This
is the view seen from the bedroom balcony.
Commercial fishing boats now share the bay with recreational water craft
of all sizes as seen here on a typical afternoon. The recent establishment of the
No
cattle visible in this shot from the bedroom window, but the trimmed grass
attest to their constant presence.
Between the distant mooing of the cattle and the occasional barking of
the harbor seals, you find yourself humming strange melodies somewhere between
Hank Williams… and the Beach Boys…
This
photo of the master bathroom counter shows the bright and cheerful colors that
abound around the house. The matching
Talavera bowls give a wonderful contrast to the green. The shower as seen in the mirror reflection,
is not finished but will be tiled with the same green tile. The shower has a classical arched opening as
seen in many old Spanish homes from the 20’s.
Once again, even the bathroom has awesome views, just as attractive as
the one above.
