The park is updating some of the viewpoints and pullouts with new sidewalks and asphalt parking lots. Most the concrete curbs and sign bases are made of black cement.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
#15 Barren
Last week we took a day trip to Craters of the Moon National Monument in central Idaho. I knew this would by my source for the "Barren" theme as soon as I first read the list. This is a cinder cone, consisting of gravel-size lava rock. It looks groomed by humans but isn't. Although I define barren as not able to grow anything, as you will see in future posts this week, even in moon-like areas like this, there are plants suitable for this soil.
The park is updating some of the viewpoints and pullouts with new sidewalks and asphalt parking lots. Most the concrete curbs and sign bases are made of black cement.
The park is updating some of the viewpoints and pullouts with new sidewalks and asphalt parking lots. Most the concrete curbs and sign bases are made of black cement.
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A cinder cone would be barren. This is an interesting park.
ReplyDeleteThe diversity of environments in North America is amazing. That signage is quite attractive too. The B/W adds to the barreness.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't like to be there on a windy day!
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