Jeeping { a quick loop around Granite Hills }

On Sunday, Brian and I took the Jeep out for a quick 'three hour tour' (haha) of the desert.

Driving out on Stoddard Wells road.

Took the Lucerne Valley cutoff- a common view of the area. :)

Looking back on Barstow Road as we drive over Lucerne (dry) Lake.

Looking south on Barstow Road.

Driving on Rabbit Springs Road.

We ended up at Horseman's Center Park in Apple Valley.

We did a short hike around the rocks.

The day was beautiful!

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St. Andrew's Abbey

Last weekend, Brian and I went to St. Andrew's Abbey in Valyermo. We went with the R.C.I.A. group from church. We listened to Fr. Pat talk about why people suffer and how to understand God's role in it; enjoyed noon Mass with the monks (what lovely hymns); ate a yummy lunch; toured the Abbey's ceramics building and we enjoyed walking around the grounds. Here are a few snaps from that day.

above: our tour in the cermaics building.

above: a look back as we head home.