Now that we’ve rested up for the night (and to be honest, I can’t remember at what motel chain we stayed but I can tell you the view in the morning was just awesome) we’re refreshed to head southwest toward Sin City! But first the view from outside our room in Beaver, Utah:
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The remaining pictures were taken as we traveled out of Utah, through Arizona and into Las Vegas, Nevada.
Joshua Trees
I absolutely love the desert. Love it, love it, love it, love it, love it! I realize it isn’t good for much, but cactus and yucca and Joshua trees were aplenty. I’ve always had a love affair with those aforementioned plants. I just can’t get enough of them. If I had my way I’d have a rock yard with cactus, and yucca and Joshua trees galore. there were fields of Joshua Trees. Miles of them. Miles I tell you! Miles! Again the photos were taken from the comfort of the car, while we oohed, and ah-ed over the gorgeous scenery that God has given us.
Enjoy the ride!
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I just looked at both parts one and two; awesome photos. I had no idea there was such a thing as a snow fence, but of course it makes perfect sense.
I have only been to the Arizona desert, but I loved it too. Gorgeous and unlike anything I’d ever seen.
All that driving must’ve been hypnotic; right about now it sounds really good to me.
If my memory serves me correctly there are only 2 deserts in the world where Joshua trees grow; the Mojave, in the southwest, and the Sahara in Africa. They are protected by law. To remove one for building or clearing land has to be approved by the authorities! I too am facinated by these “trees”.
Della-
We drove through the Mojave- I had no idea they were the markers for the desert boundaries. Thank you wikipedia!