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| Twin Arches |
Easter Blessings to family and friends from Pahrump, NV. It has been awhile again since I last posted. Time flies when we are on the road and having fun; time gets away from me.
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| Brittle Bush |
Travel with me back to Ajo and Organ Pipe Cactus Monument. One of our future travels to this wonderful park will be to hike to the twin arches...it is about a 4 miles return hike and a gradual elevation. The zoom lens does wonders for this shot. Notice the bridge across the the formation above the hole...wonder if you could walk across????
The yellow brittle bush along the 21 mile route is stunning especially in the bright sunlight. I say route; the road is narrow, gravel and a rocky wash in places, yet in others where there is a climb, it is paved. This was a very hot day, so windows were down and we breathed the chalk-like dust from the desert. The 21 miles took 2 1/2 hours to drive with a few short stops along the way. Organ-pipe cacti typically thrive on rocky, south-facing slopes and are found among the Saguaro. A beautiful drive not to be missed.
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| Violets and Mexican Gold Poppy |
Blowing in the wind back at the Interpretive Centre were these delicate beauties in vibrant blue and glowing yellow. We had taken the dogs with us, so took this opportunity to walk them around the parking lot and picnic area. Very little other vegetation is around the immediate area, but lots of gravel for moisture feeds these dainties. The Park Ranger noted that the park was at its peak for flowers this season, three weeks ahead of the usual. Organ Pipe Cactus Monument is not to be missed! We shall return!
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