Friday morning I took pictures of the scenery as I came home from town. It had rained the day before so the desert plants were coming to life. It’s amazing how just a little rain makes a big difference out here in the desert. It may not look like much but to those of us that live here it is a beautiful sight when we see any color other than a variation of brown.
Turning onto the dirt road for home – only thirteen more miles to go!
This is the top of the pass. All you can see below are sand dunes. We call that view “The Land of Desolation.”
Coming down the mountain all you see are the sand dunes to your left until you crest a small hill and all of a sudden green pivots of hay!
The road makes a turn between two pivots. This is where you can see mountains in front and the rear view mirror captures the mountains behind.
After several more miles I make the final turn onto the last stretch of road for home.
Saturday we had some more rain which resulted in a beautiful and very bright rainbow. My sister-in-law captured the view from her house. Look! Our house is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
AuntSue
Thank you for your eloquent posts about the importance of the family. And yes, you know that the home is the treasure at the end of the rainbow.
Love your pics!
That last photo is super fun! Home really is a treasure and how fitting your house was the pot of gold! 🙂
I just took a series of photos as I drove home to text to my grandma. I love how going home takes on a different meaning as you drive there than anywhere else. Home truly CAN be a heaven on earth!
Beautiful.
Nice pictures!
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Nice photos. Your home truly is a treasure at the end of a promise, even if it is a little off center!!
I swear that road looks exactly like the 13 mile dirt road to the house my dad lives in down in southern Utah. I bet it’s great to be home after a fun trip to the city!
Beautiful shots! I’m always amazed at just how pretty our valley is if we take the time to really stop and look at it. The rain was a welcome event!
I used to live in the desert in a border town with Mexico. Oh, how much I miss it! The last time I was in Nevada was in 2001. Thank you for sharing these lovely photographs of the desert. I think that living in the desert provides quiet adventure and natural/scenic beauty unlike other parts of the country. Annie
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