When I set out on this road trip I wanted to see the desert in bloom. That expression dates back to my botany courses at the University of Michigan. I just wasn't sure when that phenomenon happened. So I contacted a friend who lives in Arizona and asked if it would work out if I visited in April. Would that work, especially if I might not get there until the latter half of the month? Her response: If you come in April, you won't be able to miss it.
Still worried, I set out with "desert in bloom" in mind. Today I drove through parts of New Mexico and into Arizona. Well, Sarah was right. As I headed into Arizona, I began to see color off to the sides of the road. Yellow, white, some red. Even the cacti were in bloom. I can't wait to get out and about and start identifying some of these blooms and trees. I have a feeling it's only going to get more gorgeous.
Thank you, Sarah. And thank you to Dr. Cover, my old botany teacher. Yes, that really is her name.
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