In honor of the festival's 40th anniversary they held a concert at the Hearst Castle in San Simeon. We had strict instructions to arrive by 6:30 to catch the bus which would shuttle us up the mountain. Randolph Hearst was famous for his cattle. Today they still roam the ranch and are overseen by his great grandson.
A view of the castle on the drive up the mountain.
We arrived and were escorted to the famous Neptune Pool. We were treated to gourmet appetizers and tasty wines provided by the Tablas Creek Vineyard. There were only 100 tickets sold so we truly felt as though we were personally invited guests of Mr. Hearst himself. Some of the people dressed in vintage clothing which added to the festive air.
This is one of the guest cottages. Couldn't you just imagine Cary Grant sauntering out the door in his tuxedo? Well, I could.
Sunset over the Pacific Ocean although the ocean itself is obscured by the rolling fog.
The music program was held in Mr. Hearst's screening theater. It was a majestic room ornately decorated. The program was Dvorak's Quintet in G major and Brahms Sextet No. 2 in G Major. Tina wore a stunning blue gown and looked absolutely beautiful. The music was exquisite and a lovely evening was had by all.
We exited via the recently restored indoor pool. The lighting was minimal so no photographs of any real value were produced. Our cheerful shuttle bus driver expertly drove us down the tortuous mountain road and were headed south with memories on a wonderful evening swirling in our heads.
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