Journal — Desert Lifestyle

Desert Vibes - What are those Desert Vibes?

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Desert Vibes - What are those Desert Vibes?

Desert Vibes:  You hear all about them when you mention the desert, but do you really feel them when you go there?  Find out what those Desert Vibes are really all about!

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Mojave Desert Dust Kicking

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Mojave Desert Dust Kicking

A fun day in the Mojave desert involves kicking up a lot of dust.  My spirit soars when the tires drive off the pavement and onto the dirt road.  The back roads of the Mojave Desert are one of my favorite playgrounds.  When I go up there for a day or even just an afternoon I return feeling like i have been away for a week.

 

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Sun Dappled Joshua Tree Mountains Time Lapse

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Sun Dappled Joshua Tree Mountains Time Lapse

Shadows and sunbeams dance across the Joshua Tree National Park hills.  The Mojave desert is so beautiful this spring, well-watered from our historic wet winter, and with much more cloud cover than normal.  This is a great chance to see the fully saturated tones and hues of the Mojave which on a typical day are very washed out from the glorious sunlight.  

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Joshua Tree Super Bloom & Panoramic Views of National Park

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Joshua Tree Super Bloom & Panoramic Views of National Park

The Joshua Tree Super Bloom of Spring 2019 was unlike any other I have witnessed.  The sheer size and geometrically perfect patters of the intricate Joshua Tree blooms and flowers are incredible.  I took several trips up this spring to Joshua Tree National Park in the Mojave Desert to document this incredible natural phenomenon.

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Snow Capped Mountain Peaks - Palm Springs San Jacinto Mountain Range

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Snow Capped Mountain Peaks - Palm Springs San Jacinto Mountain Range

Winter in the desert is a special, magical season.  The snow falls on the rugged mountain peaks above our warm, sunny, palm-tree fringed desert valley, and we truly have the best of both worlds.  

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