Category Archives: Joshua Tree National Park

Keys View

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Paul

We took a brief trip to Keys View in Joshua Tree National Park. That is, if a 5 hour trip can be so called. You see, Keys View is only 12 miles from our condo – as the crow flies … Continue reading →

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Joshua Tree Painting

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Paul

We have been lounging around the resort, taking morning walks, reading, playing ukulele and painting. I’ve also been working on developing some jazz chord progressions for Home Cookin’, the duo I’m in with Julie Jacobs. Today I’m posting a brief … Continue reading →

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Coachella Nature Preserve

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Paul

Our next adventure took us to the Coachella Nature Preserve, a wonderful mix of desert and palm oases just a few miles from the cities. The McCallum Grove is the first oasis you encounter in the preserve. A spring bubbles … Continue reading →

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Cholla Garden

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Paul

After a day of rest we again ventured into Joshua Tree National Park. This time we visited the Cholla Cactus Garden located in the Pinto Basin. The center of the park features a large relatively flat basin surrounded by mountains. … Continue reading →

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Home With Functional Computer

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Paul

My last post was Feb. 1. We have returned to Seattle and now that I have a functional computer I will recap the rest of our travels to California. While we were gone Seattle endured winter storm Maya that dumped … Continue reading →

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A Mile of Elevation Gain and Loss in One Day

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Paul

Anza Borrego Springs State Park is a gem of unbelievable quality. At over 600,000 acres it is the largest state park in the entire country. It is about 3/4 the size of Joshua Tree National Park. To visit this lovely … Continue reading →

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The Desert In Bloom

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Paul

The park contains two types of desert, mojave and colorado. Yesterday’s pics were from the mojave desert section. Today’s pics are from the colorado desert. First an oasis complete with palm trees. Then a south-facing bajada (slope below the mountains). … Continue reading →

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