| One of the 'must see's' of this coast
line is the dream house of Randolph Hearst, media magnate of the latter
half of the 20th century. |
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The skies are big, the land is hot but it's the
spectacle of Hearst's 'Ranch' that we have come to see. |
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Clearly, we are not alone. |
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It's a long, long drive from reception
to the house. 5 miles in a bus actually. |
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When we get to the top, our very good guide launches
into a multitude of statistics about the cost, how long it took to
build, etc, etc. |
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The steps are just the way up to... |
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...a huge patio which in turn, leads to... |
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...the pool to dry for... |
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first you get a tantalising glimpse....
and then it fills your viewpoint |
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| Like, wow! |
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It's a site of excesses, of excess money I suppose,
but the story of how one small boy made his childhood dream into
reality. |
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| The guest quarters are a bit flash too. |
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