Disappointing Perseids Shower

Disappointing Perseids Shower

Tuesday night I was ll excited about the peaking of the Perseids Meteor Shower.  Gathered my camera gear and headed into Joshua Tree National Park and away from the light pollution.  Only to discover another type of pollution hanging around overhead. ...
It’s a busy Tuesday

It’s a busy Tuesday

Tuesday has dawned once again in the desert.  Life is rather hectic today here in the desert.  A friend is coming over later this morning so that the children can play for a few hours while we try to enjoy some adult conversation which can be seriously...
The black and white of Roses

The black and white of Roses

I have loved roses since I was a teenager and received my first one from a boyfriend.  I love their fragrances.  And I love their simple beauty.  And I miss having a rose garden to call my own.  When we moved two years ago I had to leave my small...
13 Things you didn’t know about joshua trees

13 Things you didn’t know about joshua trees

Yesterday afternoon I took a break from rebuilding blogs and went on a walk with my son.  Of course I had my camera with me.  I have always been fascinated with joshua trees and the unique limbs and the crookedness of this tree caught my attention as we...
Just another Wordless Wednesday (almost)

Just another Wordless Wednesday (almost)

I am finding it hard to come up with a photograph for this weeks Wordless Wednesday.  How do you follow up after posting a photograph like this which received many wonderful comments.  As I go through my thousands of photographs, its not easy to chose one...