Photo: Joshua Trees

Growing up in Dublin, Ireland, I first heard the term Joshua tree in 1987 when local rock band U2 released their classic album of the same name. Completely enthralled by the music, I was also captivated by the moody black and white photographs on the album cover which depicted the band in a landscape very different from the one I had grown up in. Some twenty years later, I finally had the opportunity to visit the park during a winter break road trip.

Joshua trees in the desert landscape of Joshua Tree National Park.