I’ve been to Death Valley. I’ve also been to the Salt Flats. Meh. I’m a Wisconsin Girl. I. Want. Green. And LOTS of ‘fresh powder’ all Winter for outdoor sports. And ICE! I want frozen lakes for ice fishing! If I can’t have Green, I want White! :)
Don’t understand those that love the Desert Southwest, either. (Unless you’re born there and don’t know any better...)
What is intriguing about burning hot weather, a lack of actual WATER anywhere to be found, Lizards and Cactus? ;)
I’m from the Appalachians and the desert was quite different.
The desert in bloom is very nice. I worked very remote areas and was privileged to have access over the SW ranges.
I followed a line from the NAD27 markers I had a map of.
I ran across lots of sardine cans and Dodge Brothers cars.
Lots of history out there. Watch out for the Javelina,
they are nasty rude.
:^)
I was born in Minnesota. I’ve lived in
California, Texas, Indiana, Ohio, New
NMexico, and Florida. I’ll not argue that fishing in Lake of the Woods is fantastic.
I still have a fond memory of Choke Cherry
jam.
What if I were to say that New Mexico has
ice, snow, some of the worlds greatest trout
fishing, high mountain pines, and streams.
The place has a habit of growing on you
even with current political winds.
Wide open vista’s, beautiful sunsets.
They don’t call it the Land of Enchantment
for nothing.