suzze

Thanks Hazer, I will put my thinking cap on today and hopefully come up with an Ideal.

Hazer

Well, now comes the hard part! So many great pics and interesting stories to go with them! Thanks to all who took part!
Suzze I pass the baton on to you and look forward to seeing what you will challenge us with.

Hazer

Sounds like a great place for a picnic...and a good point of reference from the city. Thanks for adding it to the challenge Q!

Qsilv

http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=113607

Henninger Flats

A tiny hanging valley about halfway (2600') up in the San Gabriel Mountains above Los Angeles. Instantly recognizable from all over the city below, especially as you're driving along the freeways. Very distinctive looking flat area with its grove of dark green trees when all around are the gray lavender browns of chaparral.

You can hike to it in less than an hour, so it's a pleasant goal in itself or as a resting place on the way up to the 5700' high Mt Wilson observatory. There are picnic tables up there, and wonderful views, out to the ocean on a clear day, across miles of sparkling lights at night.

And yep, we do have hawks riding the thermals!


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Hazer

Thanks Ginger...world famous landmarks to be sure. Do you have a story to go with them?