John has been doing the Blogs but I thought I would try my hand with this one.

A beautiful sunrise at Anza Borrego State Park in southern CA. I slept in and missed it.


Many beautiful hummingbirds at Anza Borrego. They come in all sizes and colors. I could watch them for a long time. Hated to leave this very beautiful place.


While on a hike up Palm Canyon, we were lucky enough to spot these two big horn sheep. They're not too people shy.



Les drove over for a weekend and she and John hiked the Palm Canyon. At the end of the canyon is an oasis complete with the huge palm trees you can see in the background and a clear stream. Magical place. John and I were lucky enough to spend time with 14 sheep there about 3 years ago.


This is a great shot of a desert iguana. As we watched him, he headed up the hill and we noticed he was going straight toward a smaller iguana. Turns out this is mating season, and they don't care who's watching.


We went on a fun hike in search of a cast iron bathtub hooked up to a spring. We missed it on the way into the canyon, but spotted it on the way out. There was about 3 inches of water in it so John jumped in for a quick cleanup. The spring covered the whole hillside, thus the very green vegetation.


Many beautiful wildflowers. It was a banner year.




Back at El Mirage RV Resort. Nick, Katelyn and I cooling off in the pool. Was in the high 80's.

Well we are home now until our next trip. It was a great trip but it is always nice to get home to family and friends.

Nancy

We met a man, a true American folk artist who has put his faith in God and Christ for all to see on what he calls Salvation Mountain. About four miles east of the little town of Niland CA, Leonard Knight has built a monument to his faith. Salvation Mountain came about as a result of Leonard's hard landing in a hot air balloon at this desert site in 1986. He decided that God spared him so he would build this as a way of thanking God.

The "mountain" standing some three stories high and 100 feet wide is made from built up earth, straw bales, plaster and covered with donated paint. It is a work in progress. Although 72 years old and with some health problems this is very much a work in progress. It has been recognized all over the world as a true and unique work of art.

We had the chance to visit for a few minutes with Leonard. He is a kind and gentle man who belives deeply in the message he is putting on his mountain. We were blessed to have him in our lives even for such a short time.