The drive from Joshua Tree to Las Vegas takes one through one of the
most beautifully empty spaces in the country. After leaving 29 Palms,
the driver passes only a handful of tiny towns on their way through the
Mojave Desert. Out there things are a more surreal. So it was
with little surprise several years ago when, from a few miles away, I saw a
colorful glowing light in the empty night. When I got closer I
discovered what looked to be a Homestead Act shack ablaze with a light show.
The light show turned out to be the work of
Helena Bongartz.
Her art happens on Friday and Saturday nights just south of Amboy, CA.
As I drove back and forth to Red Rocks many times while living in Joshua Tree I was lucky
enough to see it more than once. I tried to take some pictures but my
camera skills are feeble. Fortunately Vic is more capable and he was
able to get a few shots on our way home from a trip to Zion.
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