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February 12th 2017

Published: February 21st 2017

Preserving majestic locations across our country is something the U.S. has done pretty well. At the end of the day, we can thank a president who was in office some one hundred plus years ago….. and we can concur that Joshua Tree National Park is one of those stunning and serene locations. Theodore Roosevelt is known as “the conservation president” because during his tenure from 1901 to 1908... Read Full Entry

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Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

D MJ Binkley

Photographers, divers, writers, foodies, chefs and music enthusiasts. Travelers' Century Club Members: 12/2023. MJ 107 and Dave 104. We appreciate your feedback and if you like our stories we would appreciate it if you follow our blog. We live on North Hutchinson Island, Florida. If you are in Florida please send us a private message as we would love to meet you. Two retired nurses who are passionate about traveling the world. Our love of travel, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures will hopefully take us to wonderful plac... full info

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National Parks are amazing

National Parks are amazing

National Parks are amazing

Preserved for all to enjoy

So many acres so little time

So many acres so little time

So many acres so little time

Joshua Tree National Park

Resting

Resting

Small but mighty

Small but mighty

Small but mighty

Life in the desert

Life in the desert

Life in the desert

Serene

Nature at its finest

Nature at its finest

Nature at its finest

Peaceful day

Peaceful day

Sage scrub bushes

Sage scrub bushes

Sage scrub bushes

Love these puffy looking rocks

Love these puffy looking rocks

Love these puffy looking rocks

Cholla Cactus Garden

Cholla Cactus Garden

Cholla Cactus Garden

Bees pollenation

Bees pollenation

Bees pollenation

Bees and vibrant flowers

Beautiful horizon

Beautiful horizon

Beautiful horizon

A bright day

Strange and unique

Strange and unique

Strange and unique

Each one is very different

Yucca Brevifolia

Yucca Brevifolia

Yucca Brevifolia

These are beautiful

These are beautiful

These are beautiful

...and make us happy

Wind Blown

Wind Blown

Every changing colors

A beautiful drive

A beautiful drive

A beautiful drive

Bayview

Bayview

Stunning vista

21st February 2017

gangopa
tab gangopadhyay

So many acres so little time
Dave and Merry Jo, you spoke the same mantra that motivates me to travel, "so many roads in the world to travel"...just wrote today to Dancing Dave. Looks like you had a great road trip....short but sweet...beautiful. Reminds me of driving the desert roads of south Arizona so many times. Any rattle snakes? Your photographs are great!

21st February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

So many acres so little time
Tab, thanks for following along. We always appreciate your comments. We didn't see any rattle snacks but I'm certain many snakes are out there. It was a peaceful easy feeling. So many roads so little time....

21st February 2017

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

Photographer paradise
Wow - what a place to dawdle through! Is camping allowed? I hope you go back one day and head off down that dirt road :-)

21st February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Photographer paradise
Yes, all of our national parks are simply amazing and yes camping is allowed. Make your reservations well in advance. It is stunning beauty.

21st February 2017

Slowfeet
Slowfeet

Deserts are Indeed Beautiful
It sounds like a great place to visit. Great photos. It will be on the list if/when we make it back to the USA.

21st February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Deserts are indeed beautiful
You must come back! You saw so much but you saw so little. Looking forward to seeing you again.

21st February 2017

Crannster
Theresa and Dave

Very Pretty
Theresa and I both love deserts (and desserts too). They are stunning, we love the subtle details close to the ground, all the flowers after a rain and just the solitude of such a hostile environment. We haven't spent enough time in deserts! California, Arizona and Utah are high on our list of places to visit.

21st February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Very pretty
Joshua Tree is well worth the visit. I hope you will get here sooner than later. You are always busy with those polar regions but don't neglect the desert...or the desserts.

21st February 2017

Vibrant Desert Colors

holamundo
Nina+Markus

Sky
Wow - amazing coulours. We love sunsets in the desert, always so special and beautiful.

21st February 2017

Vibrant Desert Colors

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Sky
Vibrant, magical colors....sunrise, sunset....both are worth experiencing.

21st February 2017

Marsha
non-member comment

Desert
Lovely pics! Like you, I prefer to live in forested areas but the unusual trees and gorgeous sunsets and cloud formations are breathtaking. Thanks for sharing!

21st February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Desert
A stark beauty that gives balance. Loved the cloud formations.

21st February 2017

Billie O'Leary
non-member comment

Nat'l Park Pass for seniors
The photos are gorgeous, as always, and the diversity of our landscapes makes me wonder why it's so hard for some to accept and appreciate the diversity of our humanity as gorgeous, as well. Don't know if you're aware or if either of you is old enough, but you can get a lifetime senior pass to all the national parks for $10. It is the bargain of a lifetime. Can't remember if you have to be 60, 62 or 65, but definitely check it out.

21st February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

National Parks Pass for seniors
One of the perks of getting old, well older. I agree diversity is what makes it special.

21st February 2017

Desert Serenity

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Joshua Tree N.P.
"We could hear our footfalls as we walked across the gritty sand and dirt. We climbed on rocks, we walked, we sat, and felt the wind blow as a few birds fly." And then there was the silence and nuances of light you can only find in deserts. Looking forward to sharing such moments with you somewhere, some exotic place. Great pics by the way.

21st February 2017

Desert Serenity

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Joshua Tree N.P.
It was good to be back in the quiet serenity. Yes we must see you along the way at some point.

21st February 2017

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

In the dessert
Wow what a beautiful blog. I felt like I was in the dessert with you guys. The photos are stunning and I love the sunset

21st February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Desert USA
This country has so much to offer you just need the time to see it. Our parks are fantastic.

21st February 2017

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Cue U2
Did you have "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2 from their album "Joshua Tree" running through your head? Now that I've brought it up, do you have it in your head now? BTW, I second the post about the National Park pass for seniors; The price is increasing from $10 to $80 sometime this year. Still a bargain for a lifetime pass, but all the better if you can get it for $10 - $20 if you buy online. https://store.usgs.gov/pass/senior.html

21st February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Cue U2
I can hear the song playing in my head. The lifetime pass is a great deal.

22nd February 2017

cabochick
Andrea

Well now your talking my language!
As a child I visited Joshua Tree and it literally sparked such a huge interest in me as far as horticulture goes. Such a pivotal moment. Thanks for sharing, and your pictures are wonderful. A real walk down memory lane!

22nd February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Talking my language
Childhood trips and memories are always good things. Glad the desert was able to spark something inside. Thank you for following along.

22nd February 2017

Grey haired nomads
David & Janice The grey-haired-nomads

Joshua Tree
Thank you for reminding us to turn back the clock to 2006, to look yet again at our blog (Motorhome News from North America 5) as we travelled through in our motorhome. We were there around the same time of year and some of the parks eluded us in the snow. No such thing in the desert! Always such a joy to read of your adventures and still hope to meet someday. Saddened to hear the news of Tara Cloud. David

22nd February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Joshua Tree 2006
I will read your N.A. blog. Snow can impact the parks this time of year but it was perfect for Joshua Tree. We do hope to meet up with you at some point. We too are sad about Tara...she would have enjoyed this blog. She was always one of the first to comment. Thank you for following along.

22nd February 2017

Sheila Ball
non-member comment

Lovely
Great photos. No food pictures though-a usual inclusion. LOL

22nd February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Lovely
The food was good but I included so many photos I was afraid to push it.

23rd February 2017

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Desert colours
A beautiful road trip. I love the colours in your photos, there's nothing quite like the stark beauty of that kind of desert... and what's not to love about the 'best Huevos Rancheros'? One of my most favourite breakfast dishes (actually I would gladly have it any time of day!).

23rd February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Desert colors
It was a beautiful road trip. The colors were lively. I feel certain you would have loved these Huevos Rancheros. I agree that I could eat them any time of the day.

23rd February 2017

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

National Park Passes...
At 62 you are eligible for a Senior Pass...$10 for the rest of your life. Prices are going up to $80 in the next year so get old fast! There are also a free pass for 4th graders...good for Sep 1 to Aug 31 for the 4th grader and three family members...and for Armed Forces members, and disabled. The pass is good for all Federal lands...U.S. Fish and Wildlife Preserves, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, etc. and gives discounts to camping, boat launching, etc. fees. I'm glad you enjoyed Joshua Tree!

24th February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

National Park Passes
I will double check the web site but don't think I qualify for the senior pass yet. I will double check it just in case. We really enjoyed Joshua Tree.

25th February 2017

Snowhawg
Bob Kribs

Beautiful
Great road trip. We are in Palm Springs right now and wish we could go there, but we are running out of time. Thanks for posting this.

25th February 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Beautiful
Hopefully next time you'll have more time.

28th February 2017

Vibrant Desert Colors

cabochick
Andrea

Wow! Just how I remember it. Thanks for sharing these great pictures!

28th February 2017

Vibrant Desert Colors

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Jogging your memory
So glad the photos brought back some good memories.

5th March 2017

Carolyn Taylor
non-member comment

Beautiful photos
Apologies for just getting to this... beautiful photos and words. It breaks my heart that this might all be gone. There doesn't seem to be much love for our natural environment in this new administration. Keep traveling my friends. Love, Carolyn

5th March 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Beautiful photos
We share the same worries about our national parks and amazing countryside. We must keep a positive vibe going. Happy travels.

9th March 2017

Prabhat Singh
Prabhat Singh

Very nice stroy and photographs
Well explained and wonderful photographs to complement your words . Kudos..

9th March 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Nice Story
This is a part of the world you would enjoy exploring. Thanks for commenting.

24th March 2017

Dramatic National Parks

Mumtraveller
Lynne Brown

Dramatic
Love all these photos ,JOshua Tree NP is another reason for me to do another US road trip.

24th March 2017

Dramatic National Parks

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Dramatic
We love road trips and yes you must come back. We have so many amazing National Parks.

24th March 2017

The West Stretches On

Mumtraveller
Lynne Brown

Such subtle colours . Love it.

24th March 2017

Mumtraveller
Lynne Brown

Catching up
Haven't been following blogs lately but I am back. Want a wonderful peaceful place this must be, I would love to be there , th am Afro the wonderful photos. Lynne

28th March 2017

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

stunninng
Man, those photos are incredible, I look at them and I can almost smell the desert air. Nothing surpasses afternoon or morning light for great photos. You might be surprised to read that the USA has not been high on our travel list but you are slowly (one blog at a time) changing our mind.

28th March 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Stunning
Once we wear you down let us know and we will help with your itinerary

5th May 2017

Katha Turbostern
Kathas World

Beautiful pictures
The colours are just amazing, the pics are wonderful. And I had no idea that Teddy Roosevelt was the "conservation president"!

8th May 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Conservation president
If you doing any reading about American presidents he is an interesting one to read. He was a bit off but did some wonderful things. Not sure all of our presidents aren't a bit off. ha ha

31st July 2017

Bernadette Jackson
non-member comment

So alien to my eyes and so beautiful
I've not ever really seen much of the desert. Aside from a brief stop off at While Sands National Monument in New Mexico, I've not had the pleasure of seeing this kind of landscape. Stunning photos, and yet another place for our ongoing list of places we want to visit.

31st July 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

So alien to my eyes and so beautiful
Joshua Tree is a beautiful place and both sunrise and sunset provide an amazing burst of color. You must go.

8th April 2022

Vibrant Desert Colors

Been Touring
non-member comment

Beautiful Photos
Love the contrast of the dim desert trees and the bright clouds.

8th April 2022

Vibrant Desert Colors

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Beautiful Photos
It is a beautiful part of the world. So easy to take interesting photos.

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