So I'm not sure I'd call this an adventure in the sense that it was not some crazy hike off into the wilderness or a week-long trip to one of the National Parks, but it was truly worth an entry into the blog because it was a new and beautiful place.
My Main Squeeze and I were dying for a trip out of town. We had considered Oceanside or Cardiff-by-the-Sea in California but couldn't find a place to stay on 4th of July weekend, so we ended up looking inland a bit. We decided to check out Idyllwild and found a wonderful bed and breakfast called The Grand Idyllwild Lodge. We stayed a few nights and it was just a beautiful setting that I would highly recommend. It was the middle of summer and the temps up in the San Jacinto mountains didn't get out of the 70s. The lodge appeared to be a large home that had been converted into a B-n-B. It only had 8 or so rooms and the views were outstanding. It was very romantic, peaceful, quiet, and just what we were looking for!
Idyllwild is a tiny community in the mountains west of Palm Springs and WOW, what an idyllic setting. The mayor of Idyllwild is a dog by the way and has been the mayor since 2013! We did quite a bit of hiking and exploring the area, and really fell in love with the town. The restaurants were also converted homes and just the perfect setting for a nice quiet dinner. Cafe Aroma was our favorite and we practically had the place to ourselves, and on a holiday weekend!
Anyway, here are a few photos of our little mid-summer getaway. Love this place!!
Lake Fulmor
Manzanita Bark
Meadow near Lake Hemet
Cafe Aroma... just a perfect setting!
Cafe Aroma Idyllwild California
We will be back.
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