It is no secret that, along with other west coast states, California has been suffering from a serious drought for quite some time and the unusually warm winter certainly did not help matters. But we woke up this morning to the sound of rain on the roof and wet sidewalks-- with the promise of more to come this weekend! While this rain was so necessary for all the obvious reasons, it will also result in some pretty amazing changes in the local mountains and deserts and provide much inspiration for artists such as ourselves. Residents and visitors alike look forward to the transformation of the desert from dull brown hills and plains to a rainbow of wildflowers in full bloom. You can follow this transformation and plan a day trip via the information provided by DesertUSA.com.
Our state flower, the California poppy, covers the hills in spectacular shades of orange, yellow and red.
Yellow blooms merge with purple that merge with blue and red to create a carpet of color in the early spring months. It will not be long before these desert areas are brown and arid once again but, for a brief moment, this harsh landscape becomes a candy coated dream.
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