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.
Three-D Christmas
Barbara and Nick looking through 3-D glasses at a book on the Canyons of the Wasatch and Salt Lake area.
Highway 6 Between Tonopah and Ely
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.
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.
Jesus and Rattlesnakes
Entrance to the grotto at St. Joseph Cemetery near Spokane, which includes rock gardens and a miniature castle.
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.
Good Cop
An officer from the Kootenai County Sherrif's Dept. is a good sport during Pig in the Park celebration, Harrison, Idaho.
Ostrich Farm
Shady looking ostrich farm/tourist trap near the Petrified Forest in Holbrook, Arizona.
Bi-wheelial Ghost
An installation next to Rhyolite, NV. Rhyolite is an amazing ghost town just outside of Beatty, NV.
Yuha Gothic
SCA Desert Restoration Corps interns after work on a hot June day in California's Yuha Desert near the US/Mexico Border
Hanging out on Route 66
We slowed down in Northern Arizona a few weeks before the beginning of the fall hunting season.
Some preserve!
Maybe the timing of our visit was a little off. This is a Darlingtonia sight north of Quincy CA
"Mr. Dwarf Car," Ernie Adams with his miniature '39 Chevy
"Mr. Dwarf Car," Ernie Adams with his miniature '39 Chevy at the Route 66 Fun Run, Seligman, Arizona, 2005.
Kinetic sculpture
An entry in the 2005 Kinetic Sculpture race in Eureka, CA. Designed and constructed by Duane Flatmo and friends.
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
Buck on a Porch
This picture was taken from the inside of our Tuolumne River guide house, Groveland, CA.
Actual Colorado Jackaloupe
You've heard the rumors of the Jack rabbit / antelope cross...and here it is. Honest ;-)
Visitor's committee Owen's Valley
These mules are pack animals; quite domesticated. They were as curious about me as I was about them.
You haven't seen everything
You haven't seen everything until you've seen Nothing, AZ. Hwy 93 between Phoenix and I40
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
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.
Pawnee Pass
Western Slope of the Pawnee Pass over the Continental Divide in Indian Peaks Wilderness, Colorado.
Tourism
A rare chipmunk captures the attention of all near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park.
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)
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!
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