Desert morning

I took this a couple of weeks ago before our hot weather hit.  And, man, was it HOT!  I do believe we shattered the old daytime "high" of 96 degrees last week.  Next week, however, it will be down into the 80's and even the mid 70's by next Friday!

Anza-Borrego wildflowers~Today's Flowers~031713

No, I'm not a grandma yet, but my first granddaughter could come any day now!  Our daughter's due date is April 1, but I don't think she'll last that long!   :-)  I'll keep you posted...

We did see a few wildflowers over at Anza-Borrego.  And, no, I'm NOT responsible for the high daily temps we've been having!  Yesterday it was much cooler here.  In fact, I went out front and did some weed whacking in the morning and then in the afternoon, I mowed half of the lawn in the back yard!  And, then I collapsed on the couch!  Wow!  I'm not 29 anymore!

Here are the wildflower pics and ENJOY your St. Patrick's Day today!

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Desert clouds~SkyWatch Friday~031513

Pretty clouds above the badlands at Anza-Borrego state park last weekend.  This week has been HOT and cloudless, although I do believe clouds are moving in over the weekend.  We set a new daytime high yesterday.  Our normal high for this time of year is 79 degrees and I believe it was 94 yesterday, with another day of hot temps today...sigh...too hot too early for me!  SkyWatch Friday for March 15, 2013.  To visit SWF, please go to:   http://skyley.blogspot.com/

Desert wildflowers~Nature Notes~031413

Our desert is just starting to bloom with wildflowers.  I found these wildflowers down at the Anza-Borrego state park last weekend.  These are the early ones.  I figure in a couple more weeks, the park should have quite a show, but last weekend it was still too early.  There were quite a few of the yellow flowers and the verbena.  Some of the ocotillos were blooming.  But, alas, hubby is working this weekend, so we won't go anywhere...sigh...Nature Notes for March 14, 2013.  To visit Nature Notes, please go to:   http://ramblingwoods.com/

Just around the desert~Our World Tuesday~031213

I took these photos last week, when the last storm was heading our way.  We got more snow up in our mountains and a couple of cloudy, windy days.  However, yesterday it was 87 degrees here and it is expected to be much warmer for the rest of the week.  Ahhhh....spring in the desert!  Our World Tuesday for March 12, 2013.   To visit Our World Tuesday, please go to:   http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/

From the desert to the mountains~Sunday Stills Challenge~031013

We headed out to Anza-Borrego state park.  These are the badlands there.  See those clouds in the mountains far, far away?  That's where we were headed.

Nice clouds and hubby.

Not too many wildflowers yet.  We did see desert verbena, a few lupines, and these yellow flowers along the road.

Clouds up near Julian, CA. 

Clouds and fog and snow moving into the mountains.  From desert to snow in less than 1 hour!

More clouds on the back of our local Santa Rosa mountains.  This would be west of Julian, CA.

Ahhhh....back to our sunny desert skies.  This is driving down Highway 74 from Anza to Palm Desert.

Yesterday hubby and I took a 5 hour drive, from the desert up through our local mountains, down the worst highway in the desert, and home.  We went from dry desert to snow in the nearby mountains.  All in one day!  Since there is no Sunday Stills Challenge specifically this week, and since no archives are allowed, I though I would share our journey for the Sunday Stills Challenge.  To visit SSC, please go to:   http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/

Mountains and clouds and pond~SkyWatch Friday~030813

Ahhhhh....the desert in winter~clouds, mountains, greenery!  This was the view last weekend.  Another storm front has already moved into the valley this afternoon.  Snow is forecast down to 3,500 feet.  I can't wait to see it!  SkyWatch Friday for March 8, 2013.   To visit SkyWatch Friday, please go to:   http://skyley.blogspot.com/