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- We flew into Phoenix,
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- and headed North past the abandoned dog track.
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- Arizona sunsets are somewhat like the magazines show you,
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- although without the New Topographics.
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- We hiked up the old train route past the lake
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- to the site of the old railroad offices.
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- They filmed some B westerns up here.
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- Now there’s recreation, but watch for pumas.
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- Private property signs advising of possible development have been redacted.
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- Snow on the police firing range.
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- They say the road to Jerome has 158 curves in 12 miles.
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- Impressively nestled into the hillside, it’s a town of conundrums.
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- Past and present co-habitate in a strange balance.
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- Ruins with a satellite dish.
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- The sidestreets have more poetry than any shop could contain.
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- Ghosts lurk.
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- A grave at the end of the sidewalk.
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- What would posess a man to write BUMMER in large letters on a truck.
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- On the way back to Phoenix, we passed the dog track again.
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- A Pink Cadillac hollered.
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- The cactus loomed.
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- Near Phoenix, the cactus were propped up with sticks.
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- No time to eat, we headed for the airport.
Nice countryside any night shots?. Happy New Year !!!
Hey Seb – even though I had a location or two in mind, the moon wasn’t quite there yet, and the cold weather was a factor. At 5,000 feet elevation it was 20 degrees F with the wind chill at night (that’s about -7 degrees C). Tried to shoot last night, but the moon was socked in by clouds. Fingers crossed that it’ll clear up in the next day or two. Happy New Year!
I frequently have to endure cold temps here in order to satisfy my phogography cravings… I do a lot of running back and forth between the car and the camera. Usually has to get down to single digits before I skip it…or any wind below 25f is a killer too. I need to move some place warmer!
Looks like a fun trip Joe! We need to plan something out this way one day…
Fun journey, Joe. I’d like to see more of Jerome.