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JOSHUA TREE, PART 4: DESERT MORNING

Waking up in the desert is amazing. I step out onto the porch and look out over the vast prairie that lies in front of me. All is silent. I stretch and yawn and am amazed that it’s actually realtively … Continue reading

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PAPPY & HARRIET’S PIONEERTOWN PALACE

After the dusty desert drive, we ended up at Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace. My vest matched the backdrop of the stage. Where a country-western band was playing. Inside, the crowd consisted mostly of locals — with plenty of families … Continue reading

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JOSHUA TREE, PART 3: DESERT DRIVING

Driving through the desert as the sun is coming down. The car in front is whipping up dust that starts to cover my lens. I suddenly realize the meaning of the expression “being left in the dust.” Camera firmly in … Continue reading

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JOSHUA TREE, PART 1: THE NATIONAL PARK

According to the U.S. National Park Service: Joshua Tree National Park is immense, nearly 800,000 acres, and infinitely variable. It can seem unwelcoming, even brutal during the heat of summer when, in fact, it is delicate and extremely fragile. This … Continue reading

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DRIVING TO THE DESERT

After saying goodbye to our friends at Sky Farm Red, we jumped in the rental car and headed straight for the desert. The temperature gage showed 112 degrees (that’s 44.5 Celsius for you Euros). We had to stop to put … Continue reading

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