Tag: Hearst Castle

• Palace of Versailles

  Driving up to the Palace of Versailles had us all wondering with excitement.  Would it at all be like Hearst Castle which we had visited earlier in the summer?  Well, not at all, the Palace of Versailles makes Hearst Castle look like a guest house, albeit an amazing guest house!  The grounds where the Palace…

  Holly

  September 16, 2012

  European Adventure

  andre le notre, european travel planning, family travel, formal french gardens, France, Hearst Castle, opulence, Palace of Versailles, royal families, Travel, traveling, traveling with kids, vacation

• And the California road trip begins…

  First stop Solvang. Located in the beautiful San Ynez Valley, Solvang is a quaint (yet touristy) Danish-like village complete with aebleskivers! Just outside of Solvang is a miniature horse ranch named Quicksilver where American miniatures roam freely in picturesque pastures. Back on the road to feed the ostriches in Buellton, right off the 101. Next…

  Holly

  July 6, 2012

  California Summer Road Trip

  California, Cambria, Fourth of July, Hearst Castle, Paso Robles, road trip, San Simeon, Solvang