Tuesday, March 15, 2016

The Desert Blooms & a Primitive Cemetery

March 12/16 Weather 88 Low 56.   Almost everyday there are times when the winds will gust up to 30 mph.   Maybe a short time but it is not predictable when the wind will stir up.   Tip:  do not leave awnings down when you are away from your RV.    Just at the entrance to our RV park is a very primitive cemetery we could not help but be intrigued with.  A few times we stopped to look and wander through the grave yard.  Beautiful in its own way.
 
Lajitas Cemetery - small flat stones mound the tops of the graves

 Since the weather has been unusually warm here in Big Bend the desert flowers are blooming early.  We are lucky to see them.   The full bloom is not out yet so you have to watch and enjoy the intermittent ones you see.   Along the roadsides the famous Texas Bluebonnets are everywhere.
Texas bluebonnets
In the desert you have to wonder how can such an ugly picky cactus make such beautiful blossoms???  Here is a few pics we gathered along the highways this week in Big Bend. 
Prickly Pear
Barrel cactus
Poppy Thistle
Yucca

creosote bush

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