Theme Thursday: Felt Impressions

Each of these photos left a strong impression. Do they do the same for you?

Happy Theme Thursday. Until Next Time.

California 2010: Part II

Making our way from Orange County to the high desert of the Mojave and Fort Irwin where niece and family are stationed, was wondrous. It is always great to go from high density, traffic-laden areas to those that are comparatively less dense. As one winds into the high desert, the lack of population, buildings and vehicles exist in stark contrast to places left behind.

What one finds are an almost constant expanse of vistas; Mountains, rock formations and snow covered peaks, along with the varying browns and golds, blacks and tans dot the sparse but beautiful landscape. As you'll see in the photos, the day was bright and cool. With a three-hour trek each way, we were also privy to a glorious sunset.

The painted rocks near the entrance to Fort Irwin are placed there by the various units that come to the base for specialised training. These are just a few of the photos amassed during this trip.