The weather warmed up and we began preparations for cleaning the lights at the castle. Then we inquired about the very old wiring mentioning the (minor) detail that we would be using water and such. The consensus was that perhaps we’d want to turn the power off. This is high season for tourists however so no dice. {{Sad Face}}
That doesn’t keep us from admiring them though.
The detail and individual character of each one really is beautiful.
One of our neighbors took us for a driving tour the other day.
Welcome to Artists Drive. It is so known for all of the colors in the mountains.
This twisty, turny, dip-tastic ride takes you up close and personal.
It was here that we learned we had been previously misinformed. The greens we’ve seen so often are not copper but green chlorite.
Views along the drive are stunning as always and impossible to truly capture in a photo.
At the artist’s palette mounds of color await Mother Nature’s imagination.
It is so easy to get distracted by
the textures, colors and
generally beautiful scenery in Death Valley
that we often forget we are looking at
formations and rock that are millions of years old.
We don’t often forget though
how fortunate we are to be able to live in and experience such a beautiful place.
Our Death Valley Adventures Continue in … The Valley – Part 4