If you’ve never been to Las Vegas, do that. While you are there, make sure you drive out of town a bit to visit Valley of Fire State Park. The bright red rocks poking out of the dull-colored ground is the most spectacular display you will see during your entire trip.

On this day, the park was telling us not to go hiking. The temperature was 112° – it felt like opening an oven and walking inside. We went anyway and with the sand and red rocks, it was probably the closest I will ever get to walking around on Mars.

August 25, 2018

• iPhone 7 Plus (wide camera)
• 28 mm, ƒ1.8
• 1/2690 s