Thursday, March 20, 2014

Spring has Sprung..........in the Desert

                                       Sunrise at 6:44 am today                                        
                                    (Sunset will occur at 6:53 pm)                                    
Today is the 'Vernal Equinox', when the days get longer and warmer and a time of rebirth unfolds.  (Officially at 9:57 am PDT)  Here in southern Nevada, Spring most definately has arrived and is apparent everywhere you go.  We have happy, singing birds, and hungry hummingbirds.  Gambel's quail still scurrying around, baby rabbits, and little Bighorn sheep timidly feeding by their Mother's side.  Desert tortoises poking out of their burrows, catapillars doing their thing and rattlesnakes a stirring.  Life is alive in the desert.  Not to  mention the wildflowers and blooming cactus exploding with color.  So WELCOME SPRING, with all your sights, sounds, scents, warmth, and wonderous glory!     Sometimes, pictures speak louder than words.















































It is always a pleasure having company, and what a treat to share a short and sweet afternoon with our friends, Fred and Judy Witt from Melbourne, Florida/Buffalo, New York.  They were visiting     family in Scottsdale, Arizona, so we met halfway between us in Wikieup, Arizona, which is out in the middle of nowhere, off US93.                                                                                                                   
We are also looking forward to meeting up with Joan and Steve who we have virtually met so far via RVillage, (a very cool new website), who also happen to be here in Boulder City.                               
This weekend our friends, Beth  and Grady will stop by for a few days on their way to a Workamping job in Utah.  We met Beth and Grady at a RV DREAMS Rally we attended last March in Elephant Butte, New Mexico.  We look forward to seeing them again  and showing them around this area.
                                                     Visiting with Judy and Fred Witt                                                   

Cheers!

 P.S.   To all our friends, family and readers in the north..........may you thaw out and experience  some Spring weather soon!                                                                                                                         
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Location: Boulder City, NV Boulder City, NV 89005, USA

4 comments:

  1. Steve and JoanMarch 20, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    And people say the desert is barren! There are so many plants and flowers blooming. You just have to get out and walk around. I meant to ask if you have ever been to the Ethel M. Chocolate Factory. They have the coolest cactus garden. We just got back from Zion NP. Can't believe how crowded it was but it was as beautiful as ever! Steve now has to rest up for his softball games.

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    1. UnknownMarch 20, 2014 at 5:38 PM

      Yes, we have visited the cactus garden at Ethel M. Chocolate Factory in Henderson, NV, and enjoyed it very much, especially at Christmas when they boast over 500,000 lights decorating the cactus.
      Looking forward to meeting up soon and hearing about your Zion N.P. adventure.

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    2. AnonymousMarch 21, 2014 at 12:27 PM

      Great pics! Thanks for sharing, and Happy Spring! -Jean

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    3. UnknownMarch 22, 2014 at 11:28 AM

      Enjoy your Florida Spring!

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