I’ve been reading Andrew Hui’s The Study: The Inner Life of Renaissance Libraries and the pictures in the book include plates showing Montaigne’s chateau tower and the inscriptions in the tower library. All of which reminded me of Robinson Jeffers’ Tor House in Carmel. I toured it twice when living near it and enjoyed both visits. The inscriptions throughout the house were a reminder of Montaigne’s library.

Since photography isn’t allowed in the house I have to make do with others’ pictures (except for the one above which I took below the grounds). Alas, very few include the many inscriptions throughout the house. There are glimpses of them throughout this wonderful tour of the house, gardens, and tower at Adventures of a Home Town Tourist:

• Part 1: Tor House Garden
• Part 2: Tor House and the East Wing
• Part 3: Hawk Tower

There are more links with additional information and pictures in those posts. All in all, a great recap of what a visit to the house, gardens, and tower is like. More pictures are available at the Tor House site. As I have mentioned in a couple of earlier posts on the house, if you’re in the area I highly recommend a tour of the house.