This morning we drove about 40 miles south to the town of Julian, CA, elevation 4,500 feet. The terrain changed drastically from rolling hills to much steeper hills. We ate lunch at the Julian Cafe and Bakery. The sign says that the building was built in 1872, burned in 1957 and restored in 1978. The food (and apple - boysenberry pie) was great!
Later, we drove up Mt. Palomar to see the Mt. Palomar Observatory. Since I was a kid, I have known about this observatory and wanted to see it up close. We drove up the east side of the mountain, about 16 miles, mostly in clouds and SLEET! When we got to the observatory, it was also mostly shrouded in clouds. It gave kind of a surreal feeling...this massive 200 inch telescope investigating the far reaches of outer space, barely visible in the fog.
This morning we drove about 40 miles south to the town of Julian, CA, elevation 4,500 feet. The terrain changed drastically from rolling hills to much steeper hills. We ate lunch at the Julian Cafe and Bakery. The sign says that the building was built in 1872, burned in 1957 and restored in 1978. The food (and apple - boysenberry pie) was great!
Later, we drove up Mt. Palomar to see the Mt. Palomar Observatory. Since I was a kid, I have known about this observatory and wanted to see it up close. We drove up the east side of the mountain, about 16 miles, mostly in clouds and SLEET! When we got to the observatory, it was also mostly shrouded in clouds. It gave kind of a surreal feeling...this massive 200 inch telescope investigating the far reaches of outer space, barely visible in the fog.
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