Joshua Tree National Park
What do you call a plant that must be damaged to reproduce? That needs a moth to make seeds? Is home and restaurant to birds? And continues to house and feed reptiles and insects after it dies? It is the Mojave Desert’s tree of life- the Joshua Tree.
The Tree got it’s name from a band of Mormons making a exodus west mid 19th century. They felt the tree’s silhouette appear to take on human form. It’s extended branches reminded them of Joshua with outstretched arms leading his people to the Promised Land.
Even more exciting than the trees were the rock formations and piles of boulders. We witnessed a lot of climbing unaided and with climbing ropes. Pretty exciting. The one picture below of Harry is as high as we climbed.
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Loving all t your posts. Wow!
Thank you for the feedback, Debbie! Praying for your sister!❤️ And for you, too!
I am enjoying ALL the pics, but especially those of my FRIENDS! Great photos of the landscape, but beautiful ones off you and Harry!
Love you dearly, Diane! Harry is not always the willing subject of our pictures!😍
What beautiful pictures. Love that blue sky.
JC is starting to see warmer weather..upper 60s, but cloudy and rain. It’s great seeing you guys in your sunny glow. A little envious. We love you.
It may be a sunny glow but the weather is cold and blustery until we are hiking. And then we are usually over dressed! Miss you !😍