My trip to the deep boondocks was exciting. Here’s where I went:
That’s the Desert View Tower. It’s about 75 miles due east of downtown San Diego.
The view of the desert from the tower is breathtaking. Although today was a little hazy, I think I got some good enough pictures to show you, but that will be tomorrow, along with the history of this roadside attraction.
What I wanted to show you this evening, along with the picture of the tower, is a picture of the Sorry We’re Closed! sign that hangs on the gate to the Tower. The gate was open today, of course, but read the sign. The reasons why sometimes they are closed are funny.
I’m thinking that if the temperature is above 120° or the winds are howling over 100 mph, look for me in a shelter somewhere! I guarantee you I won’t be driving around in my car visiting tourist attractions!
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The “Desert View Tower” looks very much like the “Observation Tower” at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center” in Austin. I would guess that it is also based on Spanish mission architecture. http://www.wildflower.org/architecture/?id=tower
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Yep. Been to the LBJWC dozens of times during my life in Texas.
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Would they mind a new house guest??????
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Beautiful tower!
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