Big Sur Tales

Big Sur's scenic grandeur and formidable landscapes have inspired countless artists and writers to capture the essence of Big Sur's magic. Early pioneers.
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Everything shifts for me when I go back there; I can breathe and sleep better. Nepenthe is known for its fantastic ocean outlook and its somewhat ordinary food. Is that a fair assessment? If you go there with a Bay Area sensibility about eating architectural, all organic, locally-sourced food, then it falls short.

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I like peasant food, brown rice and beans, and rustic Italian fare. But you can get a good steak, burger, fish, or chicken dinner and the desserts are delicious. You handle some intimate family matters with diplomacy and discretion. Was it a challenge to write about such things? It's char-grilled, juicy, flavorful Any good cook would love this colorful book with a lot of simple, delicious and healthy recipes.

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Quirky Big Sur draws me into its isolated California charm, and Nepenthe, with its unique history, is pretty much the center of the Big Sur World. This book is a paean of love written by a woman who was fortunate enough to spend her childhood in residence at Nepenthe, when her grandmother owned and ran the place. There are some good recipes scattered throughout, as well as quite a bit of family history, but mostly, it's just a lovely homage to a Different World from the one we live in today.

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One person found this helpful. If you are ever lucky enough to go to a Big Sur, stop at Nepenthe. The book has fabulous recipes and wonderful stories from the restaurant.

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I just love it! I have had this on my wish list for a few years and I finally bought it. I had some specific reasons for wanting to read it and it met my expectations. I came of age in the late 60's and loved reading the account of this very bohemian family.

There are great recipes throughout as well. What a wonderful book! Had dinner there many times before going to the midnight baths at Esalen. You have got to try 'em if you have never gone. Also stay at Deetjun's Big Sur Inn. It's been a while for me. My ex and I love all 3 places and others.

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Visit the The Henry Miller Museum. So much to do. Can't wait to get back to Nepenthe. The book brought back so many fond memories. It's well written and you will want to try the recipes.

Big Sur author brings Bohemian tales to Berkeley

Packed with inside information; things I wondered about but never knew. Buy this book if you love Big Sur and Nepenthe. And if you have never visited My Nepenthe will take you there! I loved this book; the story, the pictures, the recipes, the place. Steele weaves a perfect amount of history in with her familial anecdotes. After finishing the book I visited Nepenthe last weekend, and it truly is a special place. Words cannot describe the setting, and having the insight into the history behind the establishment made it that much more magical.

I recommend to anyone who hasn't done so already, read "My Nepenthe" and then see for your self the beauty that is Nepenthe; you honestly will forget your hardships and troubles while you are there. See all 88 reviews. Most recent customer reviews. Published 4 months ago. Published 5 months ago. Published 1 year ago. Published on July 7, Published on June 2, Grew up near here and was fun Since , Bergman estimates attendance has gone up by 40 percent every year, meaning that in just four years, attendance in Big Sur has nearly tripled.

As attendance increases, so do the problems. But staffing levels remain low, compared to what they were in the s when there were 12 park rangers assigned to Big Sur, and attendance was not nearly as high. Considering he drives, on average, about 50 miles per day, responding to a medley of incidents including conflicts at saturates campgrounds, which have been booked for months, the workload is daunting.

I go back home and say to myself, 'You are one of seven people in the world who get to have this job,'" he says, "and I mean Whenever Ana Ceballos posts new content, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.

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