"Greetings From Death Valley, California" Death Valley National Park by mcpangie

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Old Postcard - Death Valley National Park
Old Postcard

I took this picture at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center. However, I swear I've seen the postcard before. I'm thinking some relative has it, somewhere. Anyway, Death Valley has been around as a park of some form forever. I haven't been there for 30 years myself.

Salt Flats - Death Valley National Park

Salt Flats

This year was special (March 2005) because not only could people see the below sea-level salt flats that Death Valley is famous for...

Sea of Flowers - Death Valley National Park

Sea of Flowers

This year the flowers bloomed in extraordinary numbers. There were billions, trillions, or even more. The valley is upwards of 90 miles long and many miles wide, and each hillside was coated with flowers for as far as the eye could see.

  • Last visit to Death Valley National Park: Mar 2005
  • Intro Written Mar 24, 2005
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    windsorgirl's Profile Photo
    Apr 16, 2005 at 6:25 AM

    You're a sucker for rocks, I'm a sucker for flowers. Thanks for the note, it really does look like a sea of flowers!

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    hunterV's Profile Photo
    Mar 24, 2005 at 9:15 PM

    Death valley is worth a visit of course...

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