Living Texture

When you are travelling you tend to take the time to notice all the little details that are unique to your new surroundings.  I had walked past these plants and rocks several times before I stopped to photograph them.  If you wish to see them in more detail simply double click to get a larger image.

This tree trunk reminds me of the work, Hovor II by El Anatsui that I featured in a previous entry.

Palm tree trunk.

Trunk of another species of palm tree.

It is almost comically hairy.

Close up of the "hairy crown" of the stump.

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More Images from The Darling House

I wrote my previous entry on The Darling House from the airport on the way home and realised that some of the images I wanted to use were still on my camera (which was in my suitcase).  So here are a few more photographs of this extraordinary house.

Detail of inlay in entrance hall.

Even the radiators are beautiful.

Carved column

Lounge room mantelpiece.

Lily and roses in the garden

Sartorially resplendent rabbit.  A little creepy because the head is actually from a real rabbit (or made from rabbit fur to look incredibly realistic).

Decorative inlay also adorns the floors.

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The Darling House, Santa Cruz

Today we left Santa Cruz and began the long journey home.  While in Santa Cruz we stayed at the delightful The Darling House, bed and breakfast on West Cliff Drive.  This charming house was built in 1910.  Designed by William Weeks, the house is an amalgam of a number of different, but nevertheless pleasingly combined, architectural styles.

The Darling House overlooks Monterey Bay and is beautifully framed by the garden which is the work of the current owner, Darrell Darling.

The entrance hall comprises beautiful wood panelling with detailed inlay work.

The entrance hall as seen from the lounge room.

The dining area is nestled in an oversized bay window.

The lounge room is a comfortable place to take in the view over Monterey Bay.

Gorgeous lead light windows filter sunshine into the house.

Beautiful details abound, such as the front door latch and other fittings.  

Karen and Darrell Darling were very gracious hosts and I would recommend The Darling House to anyone looking to spend some time in Santa Cruz.

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