Galleta meadows, Julian Pie Company and friends stopped by.

Where are we today ?

Borrego Springs Ca

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      Overnight temp was in the low 50's f, last night windows open just wonderful!
Then as usual up early coffees and computing done the cann take off for a cruise around this beautiful country side about 7:30 am.

I believe these are date Palms

orange orchard 

      Then a came across some desert sculptures that we have not seen before. So need to cruise around and see a few more again. Last time we were here was maybe 7-8 years ago.

      These sculptures were a dream of Dennis Avery who passed away July 23rd 2012
Galleta Meadows    In all, there are 129 figures of artist Breceda's creations all over this area just set in the desert here, fun to explore. These are just a few.
The sculptures were created by artist/welder Ricardo Breceda, who is based in Perris, California.  

Now this huge serpent goes a very long way both sides in the road and is impressive.

this the serpent's tail

the head

love this jeep, detail is amazing

     Ok my morning cruise is done and Suzie ready to go out. 8:30 we headed out over the mountains to got to Julian California. Famous for the Julian Pie Company. It was a 35 mile trip takes one hour. Up and over the mountain. Narrow winding good roads , beautiful scenery that was breathtaking.
       Map below shows the route we took the blue road there and the gray back home. A great excursion to elevations over 4 thousand feet. Great road for motorcycles and we saw lots !

83 miles round trip

    Got to Julian by 9:30 walked about the very touristy town only 2 blocks and every place has the best apple pie in town. We checked our a few stores and enjoyed the quiet ambiance, for now, will be a zoo this weekend! Found most things over priced but that was expected.

      Then the reason we came here to buy a piece of pie to share. Stop at the Julian Pie company store.

nice choices

One slice of apple Mountain berry pie for later 

        The Julian Pie Company   for a slice to share of the Apple Mountain Berry Pie  

Shared a plain apple cider donut
which was awesome !

       Then a different route home through San Ysibel where the actual pie factory is. Not much else there, but we did not stop.

this where they bake the pies

        Headed home this way and was good roads until the last 10 or so miles, 8% grade all the way down amazing views along the way though.

the Salton Sea in the distance way diwn below

         Now a nice light lunch and reading in the shade, temps in the mid 80's love it !
         Then our friends Jean and Skip stopped by for a lovely afternoon chat, catch up again as they are heading out tomorrow morning. So nice to see them again. Probably not until next winter again, if all works out well for everyone.

Jean and Skip a supper
couple

    Before we know it time to fire up our Weber Q. Tonight a cornish hen with a caesar salad will do the trick.

    That was our fun day here in the desert, love Borrego springs, so laidback and peaceful here and wonderful scenery to boot. Hopefully tomorrow I can find the snake or at least try.
       Thanks for joining us today it was sure a great one for us. Hope it was for you as well.
    

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