We've been to the desert.......

I think its safe to say that fleece and raincoat are redundant for the moment, as the South-West holds-out the prospect of plenty of sunshine! Anyway, we packed a picnic this morning and trundled north from Mojave towards the west entrance of Death Valley. A journey of around one-hundred miles through the stunning Mojave Desert with hardly another vehicle to be seen.

Entering Death Valley is fascinating....the scenery is stark and barren, but colourful in its own unique way and strangely mesmerising. When you stop and open the car door, you're instantly hit by a stream of hot air......similar to opening the door of fan-oven. Arriving at Furnace Creek, it was one-hundred degrees in the shade (last time we stayed here it was one-hundred and thirty!) and eating our picnic here contrasted sharply with the one we had in Denali Park, Alaska!

We took time out to visit Zabriski Point...probably best seen at dawn, but unmissable at any time.

And so it was that we left the Valley and headed from its relative peace and solitude to Las Vegas. Its big and brash and we're staying at the Mirage.....more to follow!

I guess my music choice today was pretty much pre-determined.....