Todd and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary of our first date this weekend up in the mountains. It was a glorious weekend, the sky was clear and blue, the air crisp, the breezes light. We drove up Highway 38 and hiked into Southern California's only grove of quaking aspen which is located in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. We had a picnic lunch and admired all the trees changing into their autumn hues - not just the aspen but also the black oaks, the sycamores, the maples, and the willows. We stayed in a little romantic cabin near Big Bear on Saturday night and explored the Big Bear Discovery Center on Sunday. And then as we headed home the views were magnificent! It was so clear you could probably see for 100 miles. And the fall colors were best between Big Bear Lake and Running Springs along Hwy 18, the Rim of the World Highway - I highly recommend the drive. Overall what a wonderful weekend to be in the mountains :)
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