Joshua Tree is the place I go to be still and think. The mornings are the most beautiful time of day, when the rising sun casts a rosy glow over the desert.
I woke up early enough to catch the sunrise; yes I was in my PJ's, but no one else was up!
Joshua Trees are quirky trees that
aren't really trees at all but giant yuccas. In the spring they produce huge, waxy white blooms.
Joshua Trees are like people; they come in all shapes and sizes!
Pinon pine trees intermix with the Joshua and oak trees.
Crazy art in the form of a plant.
The best part about Joshua tree is the rocks; huge boulders, rock slabs, rock mountains all composed of this incredible granite that is perfect for climbing. I
don't use ropes, just scramble over the rocks for fun.
Even in death there is beauty.
Joshua Tree is a wilderness Park, which means there are no
amenities like stores or food stands; just trees, rocks, sky and sand. That is what I love about it; truly a place to sit and be still.
First taste of snow!
Me and my friend Stan took the boys up to Palomar Mountain where we met Mr. Snowman.
Overnight, the mountain was covered in snow; very cold, very beautiful. When we arrived at the State Park, it was 27 degrees, with a biting wind.
My grandson, Ethan, nearly froze when he stepped into the snow in his blue jeans, but after a few runs down the hill, he had a blast.
There is something so pretty about frozen trees.
My grandsons, Ethan and Wyatt, coming down the hill together.
Wyatt figured out how to snowboard on this little tiny board, and was soon racing down the hill, completely frozen but having the time of his life.
Wyatt with his red board; he owned that thing.
Ethan and Wyatt, frozen stiff, but having the time of their lives. As soon as we got in the car to come home, Wyatt asked, "When can we come back again?" 
