Pismo in Pix

Pismo is in my estimation one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.  It has it all: deep blue ocean, swaying palms, dramatic bluffs, golden sand, a mountainous backdrop, and all within close proximity to world class wines.  What more could you want?  Here are the pix of my September 2019 trip.

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On Philanthropy and the Hearst Castle

I didn’t know William Randolph Hearst was a major league philanthropist until I visited Hearst Castle a few days ago.  I shouldn’t have been suprised.  Many of the so-called “robber barons” of that age (Hearst wasn’t one but he mixed in those circles) left legacies that modern day crony capitalists like Zuckerberg, Bezos, and Soros, et al, should emulate, instead of spending their billions on themselves and investing in LLCs posing as philanthropic organizations.

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Carmel

The Lone Cypress

Here it is, in  pictures.  The 17 Mile Drive, surely one of the most (justifiably) famous roads in the world, as seen on a beautiful September day.  Enjoy.

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