California-2019(Jan7-8)

The winding and picturesque drive from from Temecula to Borrego Springs takes about 1.5 hours.  It is mostly high dessert country until you drop quickly into the Borrego Valley.

A view from our condo.  It's an oasis in the middle of the desert.  The valley itself is surrounded by Anza-Barrego Desert State Park, the largest in California, and second largest state park in the US.

Scattered across the valley floor are welded metal sculptures by Ricardo Breceda.

Many are examples of prehistoric creatures from the valley's past.

Not always life size, however.

And some or just mythical.  This dragon crosses under the road in the background.