Tag Archives: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

The best in 20 years

Posted on March 17, 2017 by simpletravelourway

The newscaster announced the desert wildflower bloom this year was the best in 20 years. The finest destinations: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Joshua Tree National Park. We looked at each other and smiled. “Let’s do it.” The next morning … Continue reading →

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(not one but) two opportunities

Posted on March 3, 2017 by simpletravelourway

We live on the road and are each other’s companions. The norm for us is to just have that one other person to talk with and share adventures. It’s not the ideal, but that’s just how traveling and living on … Continue reading →

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Painting the desert

Posted on February 27, 2017 by simpletravelourway

We had waited too late. Just at the point where we started to climb up the switchback trail at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the sun seemed to get hotter. We hiked back down to the desert floor. Why does it … Continue reading →

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A favorite travel destination for us

Posted on February 22, 2017 by simpletravelourway

If we were to rank our favorite destinations, the list would most certainly include great scenery with birds and blooms. Add to that warm weather and plenty of sun. That’s why we made a return trip to Borrego Springs, in … Continue reading →

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Timing is everything – so make your plans accordingly

Posted on March 7, 2015 by simpletravelourway

We messed up, yet again, but then managed a last minute recovery. We planned a day trip to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park to view and photograph desert wildflowers. How did we manage to ignore the first rule for desert viewing … Continue reading →

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