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The stardust seems to be missing

Travelers who had their hearts set on a restful night at the Stardust Motel are just not in luck, are they?

outside Marfa, Texas
photographed 7.11.2015

P.S. One of my regular followers asked what this looked like in color, so here you go:

Ice plant (no longer)

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This old ice plant is one of my favorite finds in Marfa. The photo’s three and a half years old, though, so the place is probably a gallery or a boutique hotel by now. Or, maybe, both.

Marfa, Texas
photographed 8.16.2013

One lightbulb and one star

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I was never lucky enough to get to see this sign when it had all its parts and when the Stardust Motel was operational. But I guess that’s OK, since I am sort of fond of the parts that are still there.

near Marfa, Texas
photographed 7.11.2015

Cabinetry. And a lizard.

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I took this photo because of those cabinets. And because of the tattered curtains. And because of the patched wall.

I didn’t even see the lizard.

Marfa, Texas
photographed 8.16.2013

Sotol reflections

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Sometimes, the best views are behind you.

Like this.

(Sotol, in this case refers to a kind of cactus. Not a beverage that’s related to tequila. I just wanted to clear that up.)

Marfa, Texas
photographed 1.18.2013