JTree

"The day is our oyster!" was the theme for our day trip to Joshua Tree. The original plan was a simple day hike on the east side of the park so I could collect my stamp. But as we drove, our plan changed. Hannah had never been to JTree! How could I cheat her out of the best part of the park? We had to do this right.

We started with lunch at Natural Sisters Cafe because I am obsessed with this place. This is an extremely unflattering picture of me licking the applesauce out of the container; it was that good.

Not long after we entered the park, we found a spot to pull over and explore. Hannah took a million pictures, and I climbed on rocks. Our hearts were happy.

We went on a few short hikes and posed by Skull Rock. (When I took my parents here, my mom said, "Pretend I'm a giant booger in its nose!" Like mother, like daughter.)

(BTW, Hannah coached me here and told me my face needed to look like I was a booger.)

We observed this guy slacklining way up in the air. "No. Stop. I hate this. Get a new hobby!!!" was Hannah's reaction. "That's so hot. Think about the muscles that guy has. I want to make out with him," was my reaction.

We hiked to an arch and spent more time exploring and climbing on rocks. JTree is like a giant playground. It is unique and gorgeous and otherworldly. Even though it was a long day, it was worth it.