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the violets in the mountains have broken the rocks. – tennessee williams

Posted on March 7, 2015 by beth

and so

we went

high

into the

san diego mountains

4,000 feet up

through

rocky landscapes

national forest

great expanses

up and up

and

up

winding

turns

and

twists

and

landed

in the

tiny

mountain

gold rush town

of julian

known for

apple pies

gold

stargazing

and

friendly welcomes

and

wound our way

back down again.

—

what is straight? a line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart,

oh, no, it’s curved like a road through mountains.

– tennessee williams

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David Kanigan on March 7, 2015 at 10:07 am said:

Apple pies and you didn’t call me?

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- ksbeth on March 7, 2015 at 10:22 am said:
  
  apple pie was a greater find than any gold would ever be, dk. i’ll be sure to let you know next time and you can meet me up top. )
  
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Ralph on March 7, 2015 at 10:19 am said:

Glad you enjoyed yourself Beth. I spent 6 months in Julian in 1986. Stayed with fiends. Loved it there ! ❤

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- ksbeth on March 7, 2015 at 10:23 am said:
  
  it’s absolutely charming, isn’t it? and the view on the way up !
  
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  - Ralph on March 7, 2015 at 5:04 pm said:
    
    I agree. I also love the winding roads in the mountains and forests 😀
    
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    - ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 4:01 am said:
      
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ismeisreallyme on March 7, 2015 at 10:42 am said:

A favorite Tennessee Williams quote!! Lovely thoughts on this Saturday 😊

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 3:53 am said:
  
  thank you so much )
  
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Roy Sexton (Reel Roy Reviews) on March 7, 2015 at 10:54 am said:

Sounds beautiful!

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 3:54 am said:
  
  it was )
  
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dianasschwenk on March 7, 2015 at 11:08 am said:

Love this clever metaphor Beth!
Diana xo

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 3:54 am said:
  
  thanks, diana )
  
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earthriderjudyberman on March 7, 2015 at 11:58 am said:

I love your poem and Tennessee Williams’ words on the human heart.

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 3:55 am said:
  
  i agree about the quote and thank you )
  
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annapos on March 7, 2015 at 12:36 pm said:

Known by the pen name Tennessee Williams, was a major American playwright and one of the prominent playwrights of the 20th. For us in the Czech Republic, we read and love.

Battle of Angels.
Meadow blue children.
The Glass Menagerie.

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 3:55 am said:
  
  i’m glad you enjoy him )
  
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Bob Knapke on March 7, 2015 at 12:46 pm said:

Thanks for sharing Beth, I spent some time in a fire camp up there, such a pretty place 😉

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 3:56 am said:
  
  how nice, bob –
  
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Charron's Chatter on March 7, 2015 at 12:54 pm said:

I LOVE Julian! First Cally camping trip ever. Beautiful pairing–quote and poem. 🙂

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 3:56 am said:
  
  thank you and it is such a pretty little place –
  
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Paul on March 7, 2015 at 1:24 pm said:

Sounds beautiful Beth.

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 3:57 am said:
  
  it is, paul )
  
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reocochran on March 7, 2015 at 1:47 pm said:

This sounds like a great visit, Beth! Are you on Spring Break?
This has such charm in the way you told this story of winding up the steep mountains and finding a place which includes such fun and wonderful aspects. Stars and apple pies, along with friendly people.
I would not mind panning for gold, we tried this in the Appalachian Mountains on a trip but the place had planted some little remnants of Fool’s Gold and gems, too.
Violets breaking through rock is such a fine example of resilience, Beth!

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 3:58 am said:
  
  just a long weekend before the break, when my friends could get the time to go too. it was a great little place and i liked the metaphor too )
  
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reocochran on March 7, 2015 at 3:10 pm said:

Today is National Cereal Day, Beth. I didn’t Celebrate it on my post but thought of how this would have been fun with the grandies!

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 3:59 am said:
  
  oh, that would have been, robin )
  
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markbialczak on March 7, 2015 at 3:15 pm said:

I hope you enjoyed some golden apple pie with the friendly natives under the stars before starting your descent, Beth. Sounds glorious to me.

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 3:59 am said:
  
  it was a wonderful blend of special things, mark )
  
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Let's CUT the Crap! on March 7, 2015 at 4:36 pm said:

Love Tennessee Williams. Nice choice of quotes. 🙂
Four thousand feet up? Wow. Sounds it was worth it. Good for you. And apple pie. I used to like dessert, but don’t care for it anymore. I do remember how it tasted though. 😀

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 4:00 am said:
  
  thanks, tess. and yes, it’s way, way up there ) and the pie was good by the way )
  
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  - Let's CUT the Crap! on March 8, 2015 at 9:02 am said:
    
    Lucky YOU! 😀
    
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rachelcarrera on March 7, 2015 at 8:41 pm said:

Very cool! Now did you take photos? 😉

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 4:01 am said:
  
  i’ve been taking some every place we’ve been )
  
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  - rachelcarrera on March 8, 2015 at 4:46 pm said:
    
    Awesome! 😀
    
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    - ksbeth on March 9, 2015 at 7:02 am said:
      
      Love to take pics )
      
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merrildsmith on March 7, 2015 at 9:37 pm said:

It sounds like a fun trip! Is the photo an actual photo of the area?

I love the Tennessee Williams quote. I think my daughter and her now fiance first realized the sparks were there between them when they were in “Streetcar” together. (She was Blanche, and he was Stanley.)

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- ksbeth on March 8, 2015 at 4:02 am said:
  
  it is! a really old one as you can see and how wonderful about your daughter )
  
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meditatingmummy on March 8, 2015 at 1:38 pm said:

Oh such a great quote Beth. Perfect words about the heart.
Now, what a lovely time you’ve had . Apple pie and the outdoors – does not get better than that.

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- ksbeth on March 9, 2015 at 7:05 am said:
  
  Thank you )
  
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Andra Watkins on March 8, 2015 at 2:47 pm said:

I love San Diego. Haven’t spent nearly enough time there…….especially since there’s pie……..hope you’re having a great time, Beth.

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- ksbeth on March 9, 2015 at 7:04 am said:
  
  Wonderful place –
  
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ParentingIsFunny on March 14, 2015 at 1:28 pm said:

You were in Julian?! I could have met you there!

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- ksbeth on March 14, 2015 at 2:45 pm said:
  
  oh, i had no idea! that would have been fun )
  
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  - ParentingIsFunny on March 14, 2015 at 4:47 pm said:
    
    And you were at the beach, too. Probably even closer to me. Awh, well. I’m glad you got a taste of this glorious weather. I’m happy to share my spoiled life! 😉
    
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    - ksbeth on March 15, 2015 at 9:03 am said:
      
      next time i’m in the area, let’s get together, i had no idea you lived so close.
      
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