The mountains around San Diego usually get several snow storms each year. When it happens the snow doesn’t last too long. My journey started with a hike near Julian. I didn’t take any photos worth sharing there, but the highlight was observing a family that brought their two 4-year-old twin girls and 1-year old boy to see the snow for the first time. The one year old was walking around, bundled up, and poking his finger curiously into the snow. I am reminded why I was a teacher. These children were so adorable and filled with wonder about the world.
After my hike near Julian, I checked the weather and saw that a storm cell was approaching. I decided to drive the Sunrise Highway where the elevation is higher and there would likely be more snow. I drove from the north to south, stopping along the way. Each area I stopped had a distinctly different ecosystem.
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Very nice! “Snowy Pine” is really wonderful with its detail and muted color. Did you have to bring chains?
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I went to the mountains each of the three days that the storm was passing through last week. I brought chains but I did not need to use them. My car has all weather tires and very effective all-wheel drive. Thanks for the comment. That Snow Pine is also my favorite in this set.
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Ah, you have AWD. That’s helpful indeed. 🙂
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These photos are from the 1st of the three days. On the third day it snowed between 3-5pm. It stuck to the road in places, but melted enough to become slushy. Then the temperature dropped to 29°, so the slush began to freeze. I kept my chains in the back seat, but had to drive carefully.
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