Born and raised in the Pacific NW of the U.S., I am accustomed to moisture, evergreens and moss. So when I travel to the SW desert region, I am always captivated by the cacti and rugged terrain. Oh, also the Winter chill is countered by pleasant sunshine and warmth. I know it can get cold there and, of course, blazing hot. Timing is everything.
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No one in sight…
in Joshua Tree National Park…always a wonderful, surreal experience.
a quiet little place, well off the trail. If one can just sit, contemplate and unwind, it is a special little no name spot. One of many, up the Columbia River Gorge.
along a Columbia River tributary in Oregon…
Naturally occuring in a wetland along the Columbia River Slough near Portland, Oregon. The plant has bright yellow flowers in the Spring.
in the near distance, while hiking along the Oregon Cascades (1996).
