Reflections on the Desert

We did a lot of driving through the desert, from Northern Idaho through Central Utah and Central Nevada. I love the desert, with its unique expanses, hidden treasures, and the sheer vastness of it all. We didn't get time to explore the desert much, but were able to make some observations that stand out in my mind:
Radio alerts signaling flash flood emergency  warning the possibility of injury or death in San Rafael county; a troop of 30 somethings sporting an animal fur coat, (85°), flowy white clothing, assorted chains, a chest bearing leisure suit, all dancing on a rock at sunset at Dead Horse Point; a Twilight Zone, alien endorsed jerky joint/ gas station; a trio dismounting their white Chevy dually leaving their 8-horse rig behind, strolling into Denny's, peering from beneath black cowboy hats, spurs jingling; low growing sparsely populated sagebrush reflected against a white expanse of sand as we traveled a divided black ribbon of highway 50. Again, I love the desert- the diverse, quirky, unique space that it is!Read more