Fall Color at Lake Hemet
I found a little fall color at Lake Hemet this past weekend. Several campers were out enjoying the fabulous fall weather.
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Jeepin’
As a Jeep enthusiast, I couldn’t resist posting this Ricardo Breceda sculpture that is located in Borrego Springs. Just remember to “tread lightly”.
Favorite View of San Diego
I never tire of this magnificent view of downtown San Diego from across the bay at Cabrillo National Monument.
St. Petka Serbian Orthodox Church
This pic shows the beautiful exterior of St. Petka Serbian Orthodox Church in Escondido. The Serbian community in North County San Diego traces its history to 1961, with this church building being consecrated in 1991. Services are held in Serbian and Church Slavonic. Too bad that the drought has apparently halted the operation of the fountain.
Links: SPSOC
Tall Ship “Californian” at Maritime Museum
The “Californian” is the official tall ship of the State of California and was built in 1984 at Spanish Landing in San Diego Bay. It was launched at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles and is a replica of the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence. You can see it at the Maritime Museum in San Diego.
Links: Californian
Ocotillo Wells Vehicular Recreation Area
If desert riding is your thing, look no further than Ocotillo Wells Vehicular Recreation Area which is adjacent to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. It offers 85,000 acres of varied terrain to explore on two or four wheels. Open camping is available throughout the park and no fees are collected for camping or day use. But ya gotta love dirt!!!
Links: CA Parks previous related post
Lower Yosemite Falls View
It doesn’t get much better than sitting on a log while viewing Lower Yosemite Falls but it would have been a little chilly and wet on this day!
Ocean Paddleboarding
Ocean paddleboarding is quite popular in California and this pic shows a couple of practitioners heading south. My interests run more to kayaking as you get to sit down!
Cantor Sculpture Garden at LACMA
The B. Gerald Cantor Sculpture Garden is on the grounds of the LA County Museum of Art (LACMA) and features several impressive Rodin sculptures. The Cantors are said to have amassed the world’s largest private collection of Rodin sculptures and have donated several to LACMA.
Links: LAT article
Volkswagen Trike
It’s not everyday you see a trike with a motorcycle front end and a Volkswagen rear! As you can see from the background, this one was driving through Julian. My preference would be for a Baja Bug, which I really wanted as a teenager but never had the guts to do the required surgery on my 1964 Beetle.
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