Death Valley is the hottest, driest, and lowest spot in North America, but if it rains enough over the winter all of the seeds hidden in the soil get a chance to show what they can do. I took my old Beetle on a trip to see this normal harsh desert in bloom. By the time I left the harshness came back in the form of high winds that kicked up a sandstorm and shredded the flowers. Nothing lasts very long out here.

Tags: Death Valley National Park, Bad Larry, Mojave Desert