Nestled in a small seaside city is Pilgrim’s Way, the last existing bookstore in the luxurious beach town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
“The word ‘pilgrim’ actually means way-shower or seeker of truth,” co-owner Cynthia Fernandes told NTD, a sister media of The Epoch Times.
The bookstore was founded in 1969 and now features a cozy secret garden that was originally leftover land between buildings. The garden has been decorated with water, plants, local crafted statues, candles, furniture, and more.
Visitors can read a book in the shade of plants, enjoying the serenity.
A corner of the Secret Garden next to Pilgrim’s Way Books in Carmel, Calif., on Oct. 18, 2022. (David Lam/NTD)
Fernandes and her husband, Paul Fridlund, are the fifth owner couple, and they both intend to keep the bookstore open for years to come….