Honeymoon In The Desert | Salvation Mountain

Good morning, all! I decided to waste no time in sharing the final bunch of photos from our trip. After seeing the Salton Sea, we drove to Salvation Mountain. What an amazing piece of art and an inspirational form of dedication. There's so much to see here, every nook and cranny is covered in detail. It's amazing that a man spent all of his time and effort in creating it.

Tim and I had such a good time exploring this magical mountain.. for the first half hour that is. We got in the car to leave, but Tim was feeling adventurous, so he decided to drive us up the backside of the mountain because it looked like a lot of others cars had done it in the past. No gravel, just dirt and sand. I got a little nervous and told him we should turn around. Welp, it was too late. Right where we turned around, there was a bunch of loose sand and next thing you know, we're stuck. No matter which way Tim turned the wheel and revved the engine, all that it did was kick up dirt and make us sink deeper. I'll admit, I was pretty embarrassed and got pretty ticked off at Tim, but looking back at it now... getting stuck on Salvation Mountain is a pretty funny thing to have happen, but the 120 degree heat and tow truck cost was no laughing matter.

We didn't get to explore Slab City because of the time it took for us to get off the mountain, but the drive back was really nice and once we got back we took a dip in the pool, had dinner at Joshua Tree Saloon with some live entertainment, and ended the night with a bonfire and roasted marshmallows.

Overall our honeymoon was a fun and memorable trip, and I'm so glad we got to go. I have a stack of instant photos from our trip that I'm going to do a project with too, I'll share about it later :)

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday!
Kass

Honeymoon In The Desert | The Salton Sea

Yesterday I posted some photos from our trip and today I have more! These ones are from our trip to the Salton Sea, a smelly, hot, and fly invested mistake that happened so long ago. We honestly didn't stay long, the smell was overpowering, but it was really neat to see and check off the list! 

Tim and I ate at a little spot called Natural Sister's, seriously such a cute place and the food was excellent! Every table had a milk bottle filled with the biggest and most beautiful flowers, I couldn't get over the fact that they were real. 

We didn't realize how wide JT park really was until we drove all the way across for our day trip to the sea and Salvation Mountain. Visiting a beach basically made over fish bones was quite the site, Tim and I couldn't seem to escape the flies! So intrigued, we watched a little documentary featuring the Salton Sea yesterday. They even say the people that still live at Bombay Beach are convinced that nothing is wrong with the smelly body of water.  

I still have some more photos to share from the rest of this day trip to Salvation Mountain, along with a story that we'll never forget! Hope everyone's weekend has been fun :)

XO,
Kassandra

Honeymoon In The Desert | Joshua Tree National Park

Hey, friends! Tim and I just got back from our honeymoon last night, I'm now legally Mrs. Erickson! I can't believe how wonderfully everything went with our wedding. It was like a dream, so perfect and filled with love. I wanted to share some photos from our trip, and today's post is featuring our trip to Joshua Tree National Park! 

We started our day with breakfast at Crossroads Cafe, a spot also on our bucket list and one that was also recommended to me. The food was delicious and I was not disappointed a bit with the coffee. Once we finished we headed right on through the west entrance. After experiencing this park I have to say, if you've never been, you really should go. I feel as though a photo cannot do this place justice. The sand, light, and mixture between two desert landscapes is all so beautiful! We also got extremely lucky with weather on our trip, I want preparing myself for above 100 degree temps, but it barely reached over 90 our whole stay in JT.  

I'm so excited to share more from our honeymoon trip and get back into the swing of things here at the blog! I hope everyone is having a great Friday :)

XO,
Kass

Our Honeymoon Bucket List

This weekend I spent some time researching things to do on our honeymoon in Joshua Tree. I started a board on Pinterest and went a little pin-crazy, but found some really exciting and eccentric things to see and do during our stay! I'd like to say a big thank you to Emily for all the restaurant recommendations, I'm so glad to know they are worth checking out :)

Feeling so inspired, I started a notebook specifically for ideas and little memories I want to jot down on the trip. So, I thought I'd share my first page, our honeymoon bucket list! 

*Aside from recommendations and Pinterest, I found Atlas Obscura to be very helpful.

• Stop by the Cabazon Dinosaurs and climb to the top of the T-Rex
• Explore Pioneertown and eat dinner at Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace 
• Take a tour through Salvation Mountain and be sure to give Knight some canned food as a donation
• See the Salton Sea and Bombay Beach
• Share a pizza at Pie for the People
• Hike a trail in Joshua Tree National Park
• Pay tribute to Dennis Avery's legacy and visit Galleta Meadows Estate 
• Have breakfast one morning at Crossroads Cafe
• Explore Slab City and take pictures of every oddity we see
• Go and see Noah Purifoy's outdoor museum 
• Make time to go to the beach before heading home

Its quite the list of things to accomplish, but I'm excited to try and cross all of them off as we enjoy our first few days as a married couple! 

XO

Kass

Destination: Hicksville

Hello, with this being my debut post to begin The Desert Poppy I want to start with a bang, I want to share the delight I have building up inside of me! I am tickled pink to be marrying my best friend and dreamboat, Tim. Our wedding date is approaching fast, but to my surprise, the planning hasn't been as difficult as I expected, but I do have to give credit where credit is due; First, to my inspiring and beautiful mother, without her generosity and kind spirit THE DAY would be nothing of what it's shaping up to be. My grandma has been such a help also, she's been searching high and low through the thrift shops and craft store for anything that may be of use for our D.I.Y. wedding. She's just the sweetest. Additionally, my Matron of Honor, Brianna, has been amazing, keeping me focused on one task at a time, seeing my vision for the day just as well as I can and being my extra pair of hands for crafting the decorations. Though, There is one person I definitely cannot forget to applaud, my fiance. He is my rock! As all wedding planning goes, there are bumps and turns in the process and the stress sets in. Instead of getting frustrated when I'm a little frantic, Tim stays cool and collected, and when I look at him everything else fades away, all the planning for one day just seems trivial, and the only thing that matters is being closer and closer everyday to marriage.

Just this week we decided on our honeymoon destination! Tim and I are going to stay at Hicksville Trailer Palace in Joshua Tree, CA. Once we started checking out reviews and swooning over pictures of the themed mini campers, we knew it was a perfect spot for our newly-wedded adventure! Joshua Tree has been a place we have been wanting to hike and see for a while and being a three hour drive from home, this affordable honeymoon is going to be a blast!

I can't get over how adorable the set-up is!

Forever 21 sheer dress / White top / Loose white tank / Embellished top / Red oxford / Topshop cotton shorts / Decorating shoes / High top suede shoes / Topshop cotton duffle bag / Forever 21 pattern hat / Tortoise shell glasses / Lip care / Kiss My Face sun care / CamelBak | Water Bottles, Sport, Filtered, Stainless Steel, BPA-Free

Being so eager for this trip, I made a little packing wishlist of clothing and accessories I would love to take along. My favorite are the clogs, so summery and bright, especially with that pineapple top! I could admire cute clothes and accessories forever..

Happy weekend!