It is no small grace to awake to the smell of forest, a glimpse sight of soaring redwoods and the gentle twitter of early birdsong.
And follow that with a walk to the river with a cup of Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company joe for an eye-opening splash into a neighboring water hole.
The sweeping and ever-improving Glen Oaks Big Sur property draws from those elements, melds them with original art, its own custom furnishings, striking color and bold design to create a unique and lightly, even mightily, magical place.
I touch on as much as part of this week's column, "Exploring three degrees of rebirth, including Big Sur Roadhouse’s new era," which came after a media visit that ended just as Soberanes Fire started.
Here appear photos that help demonstrate how a place Glen Oaks can capitalize on place and taste.
Sadly enough rooms are often booked out months in advance, but low season is a good time to look for Adobe Roadhouse rooms that start at $275.
The contemporary-cozy-stylish cabins run $400 and up.