BIG SUR - 2025

Haley and I took a trip to Big Sur to celebrate my birthday. We spent most of our time hiking, exploring trails with ocean views, redwoods, and long stretches of quiet that felt completely different from everyday life. The scenery was incredible and every trail seemed to offer something new.

We also made the drive up to the 17-Mile Drive and stopped at a few of the lookout points along the way. It was one of those experiences where you end up pulling over more than you expect because the views are too good to pass up.

Overall, it was a simple but really memorable trip: good weather, great hikes, and time with Haley in one of the most beautiful places on the West Coast. It was a perfect way to spend my birthday.

A coastal landscape with pine trees on a hillside overlooking the ocean, with rocks in the water and a clear blue sky.
A coastal scene with a twisted, leafless tree casting a shadow over large rocks on the cliff edge, overlooking the ocean under a clear blue sky.
Wooden trail steps ascending through a forest of tall trees with green foliage, under a clear blue sky.
A rocky shoreline beside a body of water with trees and hills in the background under a clear blue sky.
Rocky shore with large boulders, green succulent plants, and a view of the ocean extending to distant islands under a clear blue sky.
A scenic view of a rocky coastline with two windswept pine trees growing on a small cliff over the blue ocean, under a clear blue sky.
View of rocky coastline with ocean and small islands, framed by dead trees and some green shrubs under a clear blue sky.
Coastal scene with rocky cliffs, green pine trees, and the ocean under a clear blue sky.
A scenic coastal view with a leafless tree in the foreground, overlooking the ocean with rocky shores, distant hills, and scattered trees on a sunny day.
A sunny day at a rocky shoreline with a view of a calm body of water, distant hills, and a bright sun in a clear blue sky.
A luxurious hotel room with ornate white ceiling, large windows with view of water and trees, a bed with white linens, vintage armchairs and sofa by the window, a wooden sideboard with a lamp, drinks, and a stained glass window on the wall.
Person relaxing by a large window with a view of trees, water, and a partly cloudy sky, wearing colorful socks and jeans, with a table lamp nearby.