| Nestled deep in an oasis-like canyon in Northern Death Valley National
Park lies Death Valley Ranch, or as it is better known Scotty's
Castle. A historical home showcasing technological innovation
and unequaled craftsmanship in a remote desert location. A
place full of the mystery surrounding an incomparable friendship
that resulted in the creation of a $2 million dollar vacation
home. Today the site is owned and operated by the National
Park Service.
"Moonlight
anywhere is a delight. But there's no moonlight in the world
that can compare with the moonlight in Grapevine Canyon, our
desert canyon, where the Castle stands. Last night
the moon was at its full, and we went out on the upper porch
and looked down the Canyon and across Death Valley. There
are some things one cannot put into words, emotions, that
surge through the heart; scenes, that fill us, and thrill
us, and woo us; such was the scene that we looked upon last
night. Something about the clear desert atmosphere seems to
make the moonlight brighter than anywhere else in the world,
and to glorify it. And the great mountains rise in the splendor
of it all. Moonlight in the Desert! You may have cities
and electric lights, movies, dancing parties, and surging
crowds; but, for a thrill, an emotion, a sense of peace, and
a confidence in a God who cares, give me moonlight in the
Desert."
-quote
by Mrs. Bessie Johnson from Death Valley Scotty by Mabel ©
1932 |
