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Joshua Tree Artist Built A Crystal Cave Of Wonder With Chicken Wire, Spray Foam

Bob Carr's man-made world of miniature trees, waterfalls and geological formations delighted children and adults alike — and expressed his "uncontainable joy." Carr died earlier this month.
For 15 years, Bob Carr welcomed visitors to his crystal cave and a swap meet he ran in California's Yucca Valley.

Last summer, All Things Considered and Atlas Obscura took a road trip up the West Coast. Along the way, they met Bob Carr, the creator of Bob's Crystal Cave near Joshua Tree, Calif., where he welcomed visitors for 15 years.

Bob died earlier this month at age 80. He

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