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Via the Scenic Route

We took a scenic route via Kernville on the way home.

Along Hwy 190 west of Death Valley. Looking south over the Panamint Valley and the Panamint Range. Panorama of two pictures. BTP3280038-039c.jpg
Panamint Valley scenery

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Owens Lake and the east side of the Sierra. Fierce winds were raising the dust clouds seen in the left side of the picture. Panorama of two pictures. BTP3280041-042c.jpg
Owens Lake scenery

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Joshua trees were blooming along Hwy 178 as we drove towards Kernville. BTP3280048c.jpg
Joshua Trees and scenery

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After "camping out" at a fancy motel in Kernville we took a scenic tour north up the Kern River valley. Panorama of two pictures. BTP3290001-002c.jpg
Kern River valley scenery

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South Creek Falls is on the road going north from Kernville. Eventually we were turned back by a road closure. BTP3290003c.jpg
South Creek Falls scenery

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Finally we took Hwy 155 west from Kernville. This scenic route took us over a snowy mountain pass and then through the foothills to Delano. Gazanias flowering outside the taqueria in Delano. BTP3290008c.jpg
gazania flowers in Delano

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Jim, Betty & Irene. Lunch at a great little taqueria in Delano. Their fresh homemade corn tortillas were a treat. BTP3290010c.jpg
Jim, Betty & Irene outside the taqueria in Delano

Background = smooth sand at the Sand Dunes.

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