We began climbing soon after leaving Temecula, and the terrain became increasingly more rugged and rocky. Soon the two-lane road became a series of one after another switch-backs. Suddenly, we reached the top and caught our first glimpse of the expanse of desert below us. This picture was shot from the window of a moving car - no "scenic turn-out" available to soak up a view that was rather breath-taking in its starkness.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Our first view of the desert floor...
We began climbing soon after leaving Temecula, and the terrain became increasingly more rugged and rocky. Soon the two-lane road became a series of one after another switch-backs. Suddenly, we reached the top and caught our first glimpse of the expanse of desert below us. This picture was shot from the window of a moving car - no "scenic turn-out" available to soak up a view that was rather breath-taking in its starkness.
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