White Sands, Green Saguaro

 Moving North, the scenery has continued to amaze us! Especially with our experience at the White sands and Saguaro National Parks. 

White Sands was one of the most unique experiences that we expect to get out of our trip due to how otherworldly the scenery is! We were quick to fall in love with how shockingly white the sand truly was, and how the dunes hid between the Organ mountains and the grassy plains. There, we did the Scenic Nature Dune Trail and drove most of their scenic loop. We drove until the washboard became too much for us. Overall, the park was so memorable! We are looking forward to going back one day, perhaps for a sunrise or sunset picnic.

Used to the orange colors of the deep south west, the color palette of saguaro welcomed us into their (comparatively) lush scenic loop! We saw the famed saguaro cactus, and many other cacti which we didn't know about previously! It really stuck out to us that this is one of the few places in the world to see Saguaro cacti. We hiked a short ways into the desert before we decided to turn around and get a snack. We appreciated the colorful mosaics spread throughout the park, as well. This was a quaint, good experience before moving North. 

With a fresh batch of groceries, a shower, and clean laundry, we are ready and rejuvenated for the next leg of our journey!