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First, I want to apologize for being a little absent the past week or so.
My life has been surprisingly busy lately.
Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere for too long!
 
 
Today is the final post for my Death Valley adventure I had a few years ago with the fiance.
 
This will be more of a photo-dump than story time.
 
 
A large mountain in the background

 

A herd of sheep standing on top of a mountain
The views…
Badwater:
Lowest place in North America.
A wooden bench sitting in the sand

 

A snow covered mountain
The Artists Palette:
Gorgeous views and surprising colors.
You can simply drive through, or get out and explore on your own. We chose to explore.
A person sitting on a rock in the desert

 

A close up of a rock mountain

 

A man standing on a rocky hill

 

A canyon with a mountain in the background

 

A view of a rocky mountain
Ubehebe Crater:
Giant crater formed by volcanic activity.
We got lost for an entire afternoon exploring the surrounding area. One of my favorite locations in Death Valley.
A canyon with a mountain in the background
 
A canyon with a mountain in the background

 

A person standing on a rocky hill

 

A dog sitting on the side of a mountain

 

A canyon with a mountain in the background

 

A person standing in front of a mountain

 

A canyon with a mountain in the background

 

But, I will leave all of you with this photo of me…
 
puffy-faced woman
It’s still a mystery how this happened.
My eye was almost swollen completely shut.
The outdoors and I don’t always see eye-to-eye.Obviously.Overall, Death Valley was incredible!
I can’t wait to go back.

If you are interested, it is helpful to have a vehicle with 4WD- otherwise, you will not be able to access many of the back country trails and locations.
We had to rent a jeep for a day and it was not cheap.

Go when it is cool. December and January are best.

There are 3 hotels, but camping is the most rewarding-
as long as you don’t mind waking up with a swollen face.

The best way to see the most beautiful spots in the park is to get out and explore.

 

Close up photo of Chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon in a blue spotted dress, in the sunlight

Jessica Randhawa

Chef | Food Photographer

Jessica Randhawa leads The Forked Spoon, sharing 15 years of experience and over 1,200 original recipes, kitchen tips, and practical cooking advice. Inspired by her world travels, Jessica's approachable recipes have been featured in outlets such as USA Today, Daily Mail, and CNET. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of California.

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13 Comments

  1. hayley [see.hay.fly] says:

    gorgeous pictures 🙂 death valley is definitely on my list of places to visit in the u.s.

  2. Mom of the Twinkies and Tot! says:

    Amazing pictures! Definitely one of the places on my "must se before I die" list!

  3. Kristina says:

    wow! what an amazing landscape! and what an amazing eye 🙂