• MMM in the Americas 24-25
    Joshua tree. Even though it's only a name, it reminds me of listening to U2 in the 80s 😊
    Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National ParkOnwards and upwardsI had this lower dune to myself for about 45 minutes, and not even too cold!Desert mountains of mixed geologyPlant nerds: Mark and RobPinion pine; we bought traditionally-harvested seeds from the local native tribe to add to our saladIncredibly spectacular scenery on this drive - impossible to capture the immensity of it in photosMono Lake and it's tufas, formed underwater when the level was higherPanum Crater, near Mono LakeObsidian - formed during a volcanic eruptionAn evening out at the local brewery, with Rob and ElaineManzanar historic site; WWII camp that held 11,000 Japanese AmericansHighway 395, Owens ValleyA little oasis in the town of IndependenceHot mountain springs feed this historic pool; water is cooled as it is sprayed over the pool 😀Built in 1919 in this gorgeous mountain sceneryFinal sunset on the eastern Sierra, from BishopFinal dinner with Rob and Elaine; it's been a great weekRed Rock Canyon, Mojave Desert

    Desert, mountains, history, and friends

    20–23 Nov 2024, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌙 -3 °C

    The feeling of awe inspired by this vast, rugged landscape is hard to capture in words or pictures; it's really something for the memory bank.

    Rob took us on a day trip across the beautiful Inyo mountain range into Death Valley National Park, specifically Eureka Dunes. In Rob's words: it was a wonderful day!

    Mark and I drove north to Mono Lake to admire and learn about the tufa and the amazing aquatic ecosystem (see my other post: a water story), and to climb a volcanic crater full of obsidian.

    And south to the Manzanar National Historic Site, one of many camps where Japanese Americans were held during WWII - a sobering experience to learn about the injustices.

    Bathing in the Keough historic hot springs was a real treat - I enjoyed the hot pool while Mark did laps in a big pool; both filled with cooled mountain spring water.

    And we've had a lovely time with Rob and Elaine at their place in Bishop; so grateful for their hospitality and fabulous meals every night.

    We left again South through the Owens Valley, where fresh snow covered the mountain tops. Stopped for a nice walk at Red Rock Canyon, and then left the sierras and diverted from Highway 99 to get a feel for the rural parts of the Central Valley - agriculture as far as the eye can see: e.g. fruit, nuts, grains, beef (in feedlots 😞); oh, and some oil wells too. Now in Fresno to meet Molly - woohoo 🤩🎉🌞🥰♥️.    Baca lagi

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