No worries, Hanuman - I swamped with graduation events when you were here. Bazaar is a very nice treat though...next time.

Tomsd - thank you and you made my wife happy calling her a fashion model! Yep pretty insulting getting passed by a pickup with lawnmowers on a winding narrow road with a 1,000 foot plus drop off on one side and a wall of rocks on the other.

Crosscheck - definitely the next time I'm over there or you're over here we must have a GTG. Bazaar was great and very lively. I can show you an Indian version of the Bazaar in Bangkok and the food, IMO, might even be slightly better!

O-0h, I returned home June 5 and I wish I had known you were doing this trip, I would have come to Carmel to have a GTG lunch with you and your fashion model wife. Glad you had a great drive and stopped at all those places with stunning views and great dining.

Please let me know when you come again, rhkkmk sounds like a nice guy, I'll send him my contact info and ask him to forward it to you.

Shanghainese a GTG with you would be great around the bay area. I will try and plan a holiday around Napa next year and will be in touch.

Bob, rhkkmk, is a great guy and the very first Fodorite that I ever met. I will follow up with him for your contact info.

Pook knows how to both choose and make beautiful women. I've met his daughter, and like Dang, she's also gorgeous!

What a great trip report Nothing like a little wind up near Big Sur to make you appreciate a well engineered car!

If you do plan to go to San Diego, let me know. I grew up in Coronado and go back fairly often.I'd love to see you again. either that, or come to the Boston GTG!

Thanks for your comment lcuy!

I will add San Diego to our future visit as well but I'm afraid Boston is too far away. One day I'll go to the famous Boston GTG!

Thanks for your report and photos. We just did the drive last month and your report brought back nice memories.

rhkkmk -- you got email ... or check your spam mail.

i just found it on my back-up mail site and have sent it to pook

Thanks very much, Bob, hope to meet you and Karen in person soon too.