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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1926-1927

Franklin McMillan Diary 1926 & 1927 52.pdf

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then we climbed Red mt. grade. on the other side thousands of acres of olives next stop was Fallbrook a small place. lemons and olives looked like the main crops. a little farther we crossed the San Luis Rey River Bridge & from here to Escondido not very interesting. mostly cattle ranches. next we crossed over Lake Hodges Bridge right over the Lake another of their water reservoirs. a few miles farther the Poway Grade then about 25 miles across uninteresting country to San Diego. got home at 5 oclock. after a dandy trip our Speedometer read 455 miles

Sunday March 13th. Takeing things easy for a few days. sat in the Park for a while

Mar 14th. went down town after our snaps 60 in all. we took on our trip every one printed and all pretty good. also bought some Abalone Souvenirs.

Mar 15th. Took the children both morning and afternoon to the park. trying to keep them away from the bunch around here as the nearly all have the measles.

March 16th Left this morning for Los Angelas by the Coast Route. through Old Town. La Jolla. over the Torrey Grade to Del Mar. had to detour

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