On my recent trip out to Utah and Arizona, I was ready to see lots of rocks in all the warm hues I could think of.  (I wasn’t disappointed either!)  What I didn’t plan on, was seeing so many dead trees.  Going through the parks, I heard a lot about the constant lightning storms that tend to hit, and then it all made sense.

But dead trees, no matter how beautiful they are, were only part of the beauty.  I happily ran into some desert flowers, critters and unique moments I wasn’t expecting.

I hope you enjoy these few gems.