Unusual Utopia

Umm umm umm... we're on week 21 of the current round of Alphabe-Thursday, meaning we're on the very useful letter U. We (that would be you and I) have spent the past 20 weeks checking out the beauties of Chilean Patagonia, minus a one week detour to Utah (maybe I should have waited until this week for that little diversion). Our little tour has covered much of the wonderful landscape in the fall, since that's when we were there. Fully embroiled in the N. American autumn now, I thought it would be fun to switch seasons and show you the unbelievable colors of spring (from an earlier trip) in the unusual utopia that is found in the far southern reaches of Chilean Patagonia.

So, once again, sit back and enjoy the view.

Ubiquitous Chochos...one of the signature flowers of the region...known to the rest of the world as lupine. In spring, the fields and meadows burst with color...everything from palest white to deep indigo blue.

Nalca plant...this prehistoric-looking wild rhubarb grows everywhere and people can be seen picking it on the road sides. The leaves are enormous, sometimes spanning more than 9 ft/3 meters across. 

Be sure to stop by and visit the other Alphabetarians over at Mrs. Jenny's by clicking HERE.

It's Memorial Day Weekend...

...and that means it's OK (according to whom, I do not know) to wear white. Apparently Mother Nature got that memo too and she decided to dress for the occasion...

See that white stuff on the ground? It's commonly known as snow.

This would be called hail...

Along with a little lightning and thunder. 

And if there's snow on the ground, where would any smart dog want to be but on the couch...sleeping?

Well...sleeping with one eye open, because that's what you must do if there's rolling thunder...

...And especially if you're Albert, who is A.L.W.A.Y.S. at the ready for anything that might be going on.