Desert With One 'S'

You know you're on vacation when you...

• consume pumpkin pie, pizza, a frappachino, an In N Out burger, plus chicken & waffles all in one day 
• don't set an alarm to wake up
• binge watch Riverdale season one
• smell that National Park smell : )

Joshua Tree National Park is basically a jungle gym in a desert, surrounded by a lot of Dr. Seuss-looking trees. Spanning two deserts (Mojave & Colorado), the park is a rock-climbers paradise with more than 5,000 identified climbing routes. The Joshua trees were named after the prophet Joshua since the limbs mirror a prophet's outstretched arms. We'd recommend walking the 1 mile loop at Hidden Valley, driving through both sections of the park, & stopping at the Cholla Cactus garden.

If you're looking to stay nearby, consider this unique air bnb off the beaten path. About 15 minutes from the entrance of the park, this spot was so quiet, serene, & private. We left the curtains open & enjoyed an amazing sunrise over the desert fields. The pizza mentioned in the diet above was from Pie for the People - we ordered the "David Bowie." So good.

I can still feel the sun's rays,

SJW