Desert Life.

Clouds.

We’re at that point in the year where I am happy to simply just see some clouds here in the Sonoran Desert. I love living where the sun shines more than 300 days a year, but once in a while I like the experience to be mixed up, just a little bit.

A few changes are passing through the area in this week’s weather. Temperatures are bouncing up and down a bit and by the weekend we might even see a trace of precipitation.

This is especially on the forefront of my mind with the storm chasing trip less than a month away.

Sunset.

The sunsets in the desert always make me happy. Even when it’s hotter than usual and it seems summer has kicked in mid April.

10 April 2025 by J.P. Desert Life. 0

Hoodie Weather.

I’m trying really hard not to get whipped up by the news. It’s going to be a long four years.

So, here’s a selfie of me, in a hoodie, on a chilly morning in the desert. It was 45ºF when this photo was taken.

I’d write more but I’m not feeling particularly inspired tonight.

21 January 2025 by J.P. Desert Life. 0

Vintage.

Even though it’s 15 years old, I like to take my Canon EOS Rebel XS out and about once in a while. I feel inspired when I carry this camera, and we can all use a little inspiration.

In the new year I’m trying to use pixelfed in the Fediverse. You can follow me there if you so desire.

3 January 2025 by J.P. Desert Life. 0

Hidden.

There is so much beauty around us, but so many folks are just too busy to see it. I snapped this photo yesterday, hoping the windmill would stand out just a little bit better. But alas, it blends in with the landscape a bit, while the other colors dance around it.

I get it.

When I got home and first took a look at the photo on my computer I was struck by the vivid colors. The desert is so beautiful. And sometimes, hidden in the backdrop, a windmill stands alone.

2 January 2025 by J.P. Desert Life. 0

Video: Hiking King Canyon to Wasson Peak

19 December 2024 by J.P. Desert Life. Video. 0

Extra.

Our friend Josh was in town this weekend and we met up to go on a hike. We drove up near Mount Lemmon to Mount Bigelow. It was 35°F and cloudy, but enjoyable. There was a bit of snow on the mountain.

It was my second hike of the weekend. After yesterday’s 14 mile hike I didn’t think I’d have it in me, but our little hike was quite enjoyable.

Afterwards he stopped at a cafe in Summerhaven for a little bit of lunch before heading back down the mountain. The snow started falling during lunch; it was fun to see snow for the first time in a very long time.