http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Apple-Valley/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , California , Apple Valley en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:59:32 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:59:32 UTC My trip from La Pine into northern California was really pleasant. The landscape changed from densely forested area of southern Oregon into the high deserts of northern California. I went past a large stand of trees without a single leaf I tried to take photos but none came out good enough to post here. I breathed a sigh of relief when I joined Interstate 5 but even though I was now on a four l http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Apple-Valley/blog-332353.html So much has happened in the last week My original plan was to avoid LA like the plague but I'm so glad I listened to my friends and decided to stay a bit. I could never have anticipated such a jolly good time........I met Artemisia in Santa Monica last Wednesday afternoon following a harrowing bike ride across central LA. I've heard that the west coast is the place to be if you're a biker but http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Apple-Valley/blog-166375.html