Vernal Equinox

So, here is where we spent the Spring Equinox this year - near Bruneau Gorge (pictured above) camping in Bruneau Sand Dunes State Park. I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of Spring, than to be out in the wild enjoying the outdoors! It was still quite blustery and cool, but we hiked, went driving around and exploring, canoed, and joined a star party at the Park observatory. There wasn't much blooming on that weekend, but things were definitely starting to green up.

I am thinking seriously about trying to schedule more trips out to the wild during major holidays this coming year. I would love to spend Summer Solstice, for instance, in a lovely old Aspen Grove that we stumbled upon in the mountains while exploring the area last fall...