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I made a return visit to this little trailer, which (if you’ve been around here long enough) you may recall from 2013.

Go on over and look at that other photo; I’ll wait.

So, see how it doesn’t look like anything’s changed? My theory is that the hot, dry air has mummified it.

Valentine, Texas
photographed 7.23.2016

Psycho Heart

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The whole reason I went to Prada Marfa was to see what the back of it looked like; I was distracted by this fine scene at first.

Then I saw this fence and graffiti.

And I sort of never did get the back-of-the-place shot that I intended. Some days are just like that.

behind Prada Marfa
Valentine, Texas
photographed 7.23.2016

The leaving

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Someone was checking out; this is the kind of place where she could leave her clothes on the cart while she went back upstairs for the rest of her stuff.

Holland Hotel
Alpine, Texas
photographed 7.22.2016

Lobby, Holland Hotel

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I had to wait a few minutes for the desk clerk to return and give me the key to my room. Naturally, I filled up the time without any problem…

Holland Hotel
Alpine, Texas
photographed 7.22.2016

Various Icons

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Oh, man, I loved the way the cowboy, the crucifix, the five black crosses, and the little stone saint’s niche were all hanging out together in this part of the cemetery. It looks like the cowboy is heading out, though, so I guess I got there just in time.

Marathon, Texas
photographed 7.24.2016