BEAUTIFUL DAY - NO WIND - WARMER TEMPS

 And I am looking forward to getting out and enjoying beautiful areas.

I love this area - which is in Mt. Baldy.

Superbowl weekend is ahead.   Go Rams  (as if I know anything about football).  

SOME PHOTOS FROM A WALK A WEEK AGO

 Went over to Lake Arrowhead one day recently before every day became windy up here.  It was nice getting out.

I was happy to see "The Prophet"  as I passed by this little book library.  I took it with me and next time I go over I'll replace it with another book.

I came upon what I thought was a dead bird as I was going up these steps and it heard me and pulled itself together and hobbled a bit and then flew away.

A HOUSE I LOVE - REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA

 We went down to Redlands the other day and I passed by a favorite house of mine.  I think four photos is enough - however, if they let me in their back yard and possibly in their house, I could get even more photos.  

MORMON ROCKS ALONG SAN ANDREAS FAULT

Soon,  I hope to go back to this area.  It's near the town of Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountain Range (different mountain range from where we live how)   where we use to live and one day, back in 2012 we took our grandson for a walk around the trail.  Every time I run across these photos I know it's time to go back and enjoy this area. 

My Grandson Cayden,   is now a sophomore - hard to believe ten years has gone so fast.

The Mormon Rocks, also known as the Rock Candy Mountains, are Miocene-age sandstone beds of the Cajon Formation. Compression and shearing along the San Andreas Fault have resulted in the tilting and re-exposure of these beds.

Beginning elevation is 3360 feet. This 1-mile loop trail was built by the Forest Service fire engine crew in 1975. It provides visitors with the chance to hike to a ridge to gain great views of the Mormon Rocks. These striking sandstone formations are riddled with small holes and caves; home of the owl, lizard, and pack rat. In the cliffs watch for White-throated Swifts, hawks, and ravens. In the chaparral look for coast horned lizards, California Thrashers, and Western Kingbirds. All along the trail there are excellent views of the Mormon Rocks and Cajon Pass area. An interpretive brochure may be available at the trailhead, or is also obtainable at the Lytle Creek Ranger Station 

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND A THANK YOU TO ALL WHO COMNENTED ON THE LAST FEW POSTS

 I read through them and realized I hadn't gotten back to thank you.  Sometimes I get sidetracked or something in me is resisting even opening my laptop because I fall into a black hole.  

Anyway, hope u are all enjoying January and the kind of weather you like - I don't care that much for snow but we did have a snow event that wasn't that bad here where I live.  However,  few towns up from me had a lot of damage from wind and snow and ice.  Lake Arrowhead had so much damage from trees coming down and smashing into some homes.  I don't know the extent of the damage just from what I'm reading on the mountain forums I go to on Facebook.

This time of year walking around the lake at about 4 o'clock gives almost too much color to take in with the reflections in the lake as the sun comes low and then starts to go down over the mountains.  I took these photos yesterday when i was about done with my walk around the lake and heading back to my car.