Joshua Tree National Park, California

The campsite.

Our view before we set up camp here. Beautiful.

Desert Tortoise - Gopherus agassizii

Picture taken April 11, 2010 at Joshua Tree National Park.

Wonderland of rocks - Joshua Tree National Park

Pictures taken Sunday, April 11, 2010.


So much to see and so little time...


I sure do love the name of this place... "The wonderland of rocks"


Popular hang our for rock climbers.


On the upper left corner of this picture, can you locate the rock climber at the top?


Climbing these rocks for this picture was sure worth it.


So much to explore so little time... I'm sure going to miss this place.
We will definitely be coming back here sometime this year.

Hidden Valley Picnic area - Joshua Tree National Park

It's time for brunch.
Picture taken of Hidden Valley Picnic Area on Sunday, April 11, 2010.


Just around the corner from our picnic table...


Time for a stroll in the park...


Which band album does this kinda remind you of?

Pink Floyd - The Division Bell


We couldn't of asked for better weather. Love it!


Look closely can you locate my Hunny Steve in this picture?


This place is truly amazing.
I'm so grateful to have a wonderful, loving husband that enjoys the great outdoors as much as I do...


So much to see so little time.... Well, it's time to head back to our SUV... We will be back here sometime in the near future.

Cap Rock - Joshua Tree National Park

Picture taken April 10, 2010. We love picnics!
My loving Hunny Steve patiently waits at the picnic table, while I take this photo.
Check out our view during lunch time... =)

Barker Dam - Joshua Tree National Park

Claret Cup Cactus (Echinocereus triglochidiatus)
Claret cups are a species of hedgehog cactus. Gardeners and landscapers sing its praises, using it as a hummingbird plant.


Old Man Prickly Pear Cactus - Opuntie erinacea
I love this...


I see M I C K E Y...


Ready set go...


I see another heart... shape.





Beauty of nature is everywhere...


I could wonder here for hours...


I love spring time at Joshua Tree National Park.


The dam... North side of Barker Dam.


The dam constructed by early cattlemen, including C.O. Barker in 1900.
The lowest nine feet of the dam, the original portion, was constructed of concrete surfaced with stone on the downstream side. The height of dam was raised an additional six feet of concrete in 1949-1950.


The inscription reads: "Big Horn Dam Built by Willis Keys, W.F. Keyes, Phyllis M. Keys, 1949-1950.


An old concrete watering trough.


Old wood feed trough.


Next time we are here... I will definitely climb these stairs and explore...


Beaver tail cactus.


Barker Dam, also known as the Big Horn Dam








Joshua Trees


Pondering...

*More pictures coming soon from Joshua Tree National Park.

Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)

Common names: Joshua tree & Yucca palm
Family: Agavaceae
Genus: Yucca
Species: Brevifolia


Some Joshua Trees do not flower annually. The fruit of the Joshua Tree is green and brown, and is 2.5 to 2 inches long. Soon after the Joshua Tree Tree's fruit matures in late spring, it will fry and fall off the branches. When the fruit falls it lets off many flat seed.

Joshua Tree National Park

Near end of the day at Joshua Tree National Park.
Jumbo rocks and beyond.

All pictures here taken on June 9, 2007

The weather was a little on the warm side, but nice.

Joshua tree in front of one of the Jumbo rocks.



A view around Jumbo rocks.

It's real peaceful here.


The view around here is awesome.


It's amazing the texture & color.


More Jumbo rocks.


It's so big! The Joshua tree is just dwarfed by the Jumbo rock.


I love geology, it turns me on. One of my many passions.


Interesting...


Skull rock


Maybe about 10 miles from Jumbo rocks.


Another beautiful sunset with my loving husband, wonderful son John & love sprout. (Baby)

Coming soon part 2 of our family road trip.