Mountains, models

When most people think of Los Angeles Country, they picture beaches,

traffic... 

and movie stars. 

Not me! I think of mountains. 

My parents live at the base of the San Gabriel mountains, less than a block from the entrance to Eaton Canyon. 

I usually hike up to the falls when I'm home, but today I decided to climb the Mount Wilson Toll Road instead.

 This trail is a long, steep fire road that eventually leads to the top of Mt. Wilson.

The grade is a pretty consistent ten percent, so it didn't take long to see some awesome views of both the city...

and the mountains. 

 That's my parents' street down there. Try as I might, I couldn't pick out their house. Too many trees!

A more prominent landmark is the site of the former Eaton Canyon Riding Club.

Sigh. So many of my best childhood memories happened on that piece of land! 

I walked until the FitBit registered one hundred floors. 

Then I walked a little more, rested a bit and headed home. 

I've also spent a lot of my day preparing for tomorrow's Models in the Mountains event.

I've gone through the California herd, deciding who to sell...

and who to keep!

It's been a great trip so far, and I think the best is yet to come. I am really looking forward to tomorrow and Models in the Mountains!