The Weird West
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Highway 6 Between Tonopah and Ely
by jedes1945 — One chilly summer morning I encountered this gentleman and his burro traveling west on U.S. Highway 6 toward Tonopah, NV. The burro was pulling a cart loaded with their belongings.
Ostrich Farm
Shady looking ostrich farm/tourist trap near the Petrified Forest in Holbrook, Arizona.
Three-D Christmas
Barbara and Nick looking through 3-D glasses at a book on the Canyons of the Wasatch and Salt Lake area.
DONT TOUCH MY HAT
Working cowboys "Arlo" and "Big Bub" share a lighter moment between chores outside the bunkhouse on the Ross Ranch, Flagstaff AZ
Pawnee Pass
Western Slope of the Pawnee Pass over the Continental Divide in Indian Peaks Wilderness, Colorado.
Beaverhead Rock vs. A Stuffed Beaver's Head
The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed Beaverhead Rock near Dillon MT in July 1805. It was named Beaverhead Rock because it resembles the profile of a beaver swimming. Well, we were driving by 200 years later and happened to have Liam, our stuffed "good luck" beaver in the car. So, we decided to make Liam swim in the air and hold our beaver's head next to Beaverhead Rock to see if it really does look like a beaver. It sure did! Mission Accomplished.
COLD BEER
Took this shot back in 1988, Barstow CA - though you'd swear it's 1963. I'll be darned if you can't find yourself a cold one, even out in the middle of nowhere.
The Standoff
After zipping down some fast single-track near Fruita, Colorado our ride came to a screeching halt when this lone cow stood her ground determined that we should be the ones to mmmoooove .
Bi-wheelial Ghost
An installation next to Rhyolite, NV. Rhyolite is an amazing ghost town just outside of Beatty, NV.
Kinetic sculpture
An entry in the 2005 Kinetic Sculpture race in Eureka, CA. Designed and constructed by Duane Flatmo and friends.
Visitor's committee Owen's Valley
These mules are pack animals; quite domesticated. They were as curious about me as I was about them.
Carnastoga & The Fourd Seasons
Alliance, NB - Carhenge Additional car sculptures include The Carnastoga The Fourd Seasons - representing the 4 stages of wheat grown in the area
Bishop Castle
A "work of art" over 100 feet tall featuring a fire-breathing dragon's head, turrets, dizzying walkways, and lots of attitude. (near Beulah, CO)
Tea Party gathering Prescott Valley, AZ
The weird summer of 2010 in Arizona, aside from everything else, is seeing the growth of the white angry seniors of the Yavapai County Tea Party.
Good Cop
An officer from the Kootenai County Sherrif's Dept. is a good sport during Pig in the Park celebration, Harrison, Idaho.
Buck on a Porch
This picture was taken from the inside of our Tuolumne River guide house, Groveland, CA.
Howdy from Fairplay
The town of Fairplay having fun with the fact a popular cartoon is named after their recontructed mining town South Park City.
Mirror Image
Driving through Stevens Pass to Eastern WA, I stopped at a deserted campground on the side of the road, and caught this optical illusion shop. Quiet, a tad bit creepy, weird - but very cool!
Can You Hear Me Now?
This public phone booth, surrounded by the waters of Lake Coeur d'Alene in summer, can be accessed by foot during the winter months. It's not really hooked up, but it attracts attention and wonder among tourists.
Actual Colorado Jackaloupe
You've heard the rumors of the Jack rabbit / antelope cross...and here it is. Honest ;-)
Tourism
A rare chipmunk captures the attention of all near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park.
Jesus and Rattlesnakes
Entrance to the grotto at St. Joseph Cemetery near Spokane, which includes rock gardens and a miniature castle.
Yuha Gothic
SCA Desert Restoration Corps interns after work on a hot June day in California's Yuha Desert near the US/Mexico Border
The Flats
Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, where 160 years ago the Donner Party's wagons became stuck in the salt, and on which today are held competitions of speed.
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