Mindful Day 15, Stone x Stone

A beautiful hike in Palm Canyon which runs for 15 miles through the Aqua Caliente reservation. What makes it special is the running water that has created a lush area of palm trees throughout the canyon. You walk down into the canyon and are greeted by cool air and the sound of running water. The recent rains have certainly made the stream bigger, you could see signs of what rushing water had done everywhere. As we reached the end of this part of the hike we took a different trail back that overlooked the canyon and you could also see for miles and miles in every direction. At the high point of the trail was a gathering of cairns - the perfect place to stop, look around and be thankful for the heart stopping beauty in the world.

Color, color, color

With only a few more days here in beautiful Palm Desert, I am soaking up as much warmth and color as I can. This hibiscus flower is only inches from where I am sitting and the color is remarkable against the blue of the sky. It just looks and feels happy as am I.

Cloud trails

Driving up to Palomar Observatory through the mountains I see this wonderful cloud combination. It looks like someone raked a hand through the lower clouds.

Another early morning sky

 The light here is so amazing and even the cloudy skies are beautiful though the sun is trying hard to break through over the mountains.