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Monday, December 1, 2014

Our Getaway

We made a get-away last week to the Utah desert, wanting to feel warm sun on our faces and dirt under our feet for a brief time before a long winter.

I adore the sight of red rock and a deep blue sky.
I love the sight of my sweet chocolate Shyla's fur in the desert sunset light with a backdrop of red rock.
And I love the twinkle in R's eyes when he's so very happy!
We departed early on our trip due to a big winter storm system that might have made traveling over the Divide to get to Utah very treacherous. We didn't arrive at our campsite until around midnight. The trip left me exhausted and left my spine in agony.

But, when we stepped out of the LabMobile, and I saw the gazillion stars twinkling in the dark sky, I was suddenly possessed with energy that even overrode my spine pain. The sight of so many twinkling stars in the dark desert sky was inspiring!
I made a short time lapse video of the stars spinning around the North Star over the course of about 5 hours (while we slept). Over that time, my camera took 77 exposures of 4 minutes each, and then I used software to stack them together into a video and a final photo. You can watch it here or at Youtube.

Here was the final photo after five hours. There were so many stars spinning in the sky over our heads that the dark sky was barely visible!
I'm afraid that I won't be able to refrain from telling you about our trip in upcoming posts!
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23 comments:

  1. NCmountainwomanDecember 1, 2014 at 7:45 PM

    I love seeing all of you in the desert almost as much as in the snow. I'm eager to hear more about the trip.

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  2. The Daily Pip December 1, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    That picture of R is really so precious. His whole personality and spirit shine through.

    Love the warmth in the first picture. I can almost feel the sunshine.

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  3. SlimDoggyDecember 1, 2014 at 8:34 PM

    Love the star video. The north star is visible right at the end of our driveway, so when I walk the dogs up each night we see it. It's so fun to watch the big dipper circle around it over the course of time.

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  4. CheerfulMonkDecember 1, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    I'm so glad you had a chance to do it!

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  5. Tweedles -- that's meDecember 1, 2014 at 9:38 PM

    What a gift it is, that you shared this with us!! Magnificent!!
    We are so happy you all went to where Mother Earth could touch you!
    Thank you so much
    love
    tweedles

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  6. Bella Roxy & MacduiDecember 1, 2014 at 10:09 PM

    The last photo looks like blown glass.

    Naturally, we're the opposite here, we have a very short winter--which SHE loves--and a long summer.

    But, we have a beautiful view of the stars all year round. HER relatives from the Washington DC area are always amazed at how clear the sky is out here. Looks like you enjoy the same beautiful canvas.

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  7. Nancy JDecember 1, 2014 at 10:09 PM

    superb desert photos, Shyla, R, and star trails in time lapse, superber!! if possible. ( is that a real word?) Maybe " more superb" is correct grammatically, Jean.

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  8. Jo's WorldDecember 2, 2014 at 12:17 AM

    One of my very favorite "get-a-ways" and especially that sky jammed with stars!

    Cheers,

    Jo

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  9. DukeDecember 2, 2014 at 3:36 AM

    Love the time lapse photo. It's fabulous! We can't wait to hear more about your trip, KB!

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  10. LindaDecember 2, 2014 at 5:23 AM

    What a joy it is for us to view the stars spinning in the sky thanks to your photography. That is something some of us don't get to see. Glad to hear your spine wasn't giving you to much pain. R and Shyla sure love the mountains of Utah.
    xo Cinnamon

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  11. TarynDecember 2, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    The shades of blue in that final picture are gorgeous!

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  12. TexWisGirlDecember 2, 2014 at 7:06 AM

    just amazing star masses to create their own 'lp' like that!

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  13. Lovable LilyDecember 2, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    Bravo! More glorious photos!! Sometimes the world amazes me.

    Hugs,
    Kim

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  14. Mary HoneDecember 2, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    Awwww, the desert. Love it!!

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  15. Brian's Home BlogDecember 2, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    Shyla and R are the true stars!

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  16. stellaroselongDecember 2, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    We have never seen stars so beautiful before...just beautiful. stella rose

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  17. Berts BlogDecember 2, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    We love your trips to the desert adn cant wait to read more.....

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  18. Two French BulldogsDecember 2, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    So beautiful in the desert. You better soak in all that sun
    Lily & Edward

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  19. The Adventures of the LLB GangDecember 2, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    So very awesome!!!!

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  20. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥December 2, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    Oh gosh, please don't hold back one bit - we always love sharing your adventures and your beautiful photos!!! Amazing shots of the starry skies.

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  21. Blueberry's humanDecember 2, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    Can't wait to hear more about your trip!

    I can see why so many people flock to the West during the winter! When I was younger I always wanted to be near the snow - now that I am slightly more aged, I really appreciate our "winters" here in Arizona.

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  22. MurphyDecember 2, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    And we had some really nice weather for you too! Great shots!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  23. Dachshund NolaDecember 2, 2014 at 4:53 PM

    I adore your star photos!

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