Spectacular Dantes View

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It was well worth a long drive (a lonely road) to Dantes View. This was our last stop on our first day of journey to Death Valley National Park California. It was already 3:30 pm when we left the main road and it took us about 20 minutes to get there. A 13 mile paved road but the last quarter mile is 15% grade. A steep climb up but so beautiful. Vehicles over 25ft or longer are prohibited on this road. Please watch our short video  Road to Dantes View  to see the road.  There were few cars when we arrived at The Dantes View but those people were out exploring around. It wasn't crowded at all in fact we were the only ones there enjoying the 360 degrees of breathtaking view of Death Valley from 5475 ft high above Sea Level.  We didn't stay long because it was windy and cold.  It would have been nice to explore the area but it was also getting late in a day. There was a Bee Hazard caution sign on the road but we didn't even get the change to see any. Maybe it's because we
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Magnolia Trees

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These pictures of Magnolia tress were taken from Cornwall Park, Bellingham about a week ago. The blossoms are spectacular and it has a very nice fragrance.
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Sunshine  the whole day but the breeze was a bit cold. I'm still not doing well. Caught and colds are having a blast annoying me. I hope tomorrow is a different story.
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I'm currently living in the land under the midnight sun, the golden heart city of Alaska, and the heart of the last frontier - Fairbanks, Alaska. The winter is long and so is the northern light display. The summer is short but never run short of things to do in the great outdoors.

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  1. BirgitApril 16, 2015 at 4:56 AM

    These are beautiful pictures! I love the colours in the picture below the black and white and I love the branches against the blue of the sky

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  2. BirgitApril 16, 2015 at 4:56 AM

    These are beautiful pictures! I love the colours in the picture below the black and white and I love the branches against the blue of the sky

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  3. Christine RainsApril 16, 2015 at 6:01 AM

    Gorgeous! The magnolia trees are blooming here too. Good luck with the Challenge.

    Visiting from Untethered Realms

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    1. Lorena SimsApril 16, 2015 at 12:25 PM

      I hope you're enjoying them there too. Love them they're gorgeous! Thanks for stopping by

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  4. AnonymousApril 16, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    Wow Very very beautiful what nature gives us. :) You did a wonderful job with the photography.

    http://sytiva.blogspot.com/

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    1. Lorena SimsApril 16, 2015 at 12:31 PM

      Thank you Sytiva, I agree! we just have to get out there and capture it. I'm only using my phone camera right now, it's all I have but it does alright.

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  5. Gregg MetcalfApril 16, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    I hope I am not being redundant, but beautiful pics! We live in the Pacific NW so we get beautiful flower and fauna also! Thanks for stopping by!

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    1. Lorena SimsApril 16, 2015 at 12:35 PM

      Yes! I'm currently here in PNW and I love this State. Simply Beautiful! Thanks for stopping by also.

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