An assignment to photograph stormy Big Sur in the winter. My photos are the front page and a big spread in the New York Times January 7, 2007 Travel Section.
Read "Big Sur Without the Crowds" in the New York Times
Read "Big Sur Without the Crowds" on writer Greg Dicum's website
See the New York Times/Jeff Pflueger Big Sur Slide Show
See more of Jeff's photos from Big Sur on this website
Big Sur in the evening looking out from the Esalen Institute. Henry Miller was captivated by the area, which is home to rare wildlife like condors and sea otters.
Clockwise from top left: Looking at a gathering Pacific storm from an Esalen hot spring; a cabin at Deetjin's Big Sur Inn; towering redwoods in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park; tuning up and sunset strolling at Pfeiffer Beach; breakfast during a rainy morning at Deetjen's.