photography: the Utah desert

I haven't featured much from the desert yet on the blog. It should not be discredited or overlooked, as the desert abounds in beauty and life. I know this first hand from my recent west coast trip across West Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Utah! The trip was actually Evan's first experience with the desert (if you want to hear a funny story about this, read this post from my travel blog) but I was accustomed to the flat lands, random rock formations, prickly encounters and dry, dry heat. This was familiar territory due to countless, memorable trips with my family as a child. So today, I'd just like to share some photographic beauty of the Utah desert that we captured from our recent roadtrip.

Yes, you are seeing that correctly! We hiked barefoot! Talk about really getting in touch with nature; it was as though we could feel the rocks breathe beneath us. Or maybe it was simply the burning sensation in our soles? Hah! No actually, this heat was something we could handle - dry heat, in my opinion, is not nearly as sweltering as humid heat (i.e. Puerto Rico and basically everywhere else I've lived thus far). Although I must admit that I did not hike all six hours barefoot. But what an experience it was, this place. The desert is quiet, breezy and chill at night and in the shade, hot and dry during the day, and just teeming with all sorts of life. I think my last photo says it all!

Photography by me and Evan Tuohy. Please ask before using.

Well, I hope everyone's week is going great! It's almost Friday!
I have a fun little post for tomorrow and then a special week planned for next week! You won't want to miss this theme!

Take care,