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after the harvest
I know the traditional time to go to the Palouse to photograph the famous rolling hills of wheat is in the early summer, when it’s green and lush.
So, naturally I went in September*, when it was brown and dusty. (In that way, it reminded me of home.) I liked seeing the patterns in the fields and the distant columns of dust rising from a harvesting operation.
near Farmington, Washington
photographed 9.3.2020
*I didn’t just wind up there in September: I went then on purpose.
bird + bus stop
Heat. And then some more heat. That was my main impression of Barstow. It was the kind of heat that dried everything out, that bleached the color until it wasn’t there.
But hey! At least people waiting for the bus got some good shade.
Route 66
Barstow, California
photographed 6.2.2023
needle moon
It was a gray night in Needles; even the full moon didn’t help very much.
Our stop in Needles came after a long day of driving that took us from the close-to-freezing temperature in Flagstaff*, across the desert, through a creepy town that I’ll call “Oatman”**, and then down into Needles, which was hot AF and really pretty depressing.
Oh, the joys of a road trip!
Route 66
Needles, California
photographed 6.1.2023
*Which we didn’t appreciate as much as we should have
**Because that’s the name of the place
judgey much
Hang on JUST ONE MINUTE, Wishing Well Motel. I am well aware of my age and I really don’t appreciate your saying “welcome to old.” I mean, maybe you meant it kindly, but honestly, it struck me as being sort of judgey.
Route 66
Pontiac, Illinois
photographed 7.2.2022
googly-eyed guy
That guy seems friendly enough, like he’d be happy to take your order for some eggs or maybe a slice of pie and a cup of coffee. The place seems organized pretty well – skillets hanging in size-order, cases of soda stacked neatly – and clean, too, with a sink right there to hold the dirty stuff.
But there’s something about his eyes that makes me a little nervous.
Route 66
Gardner, Illinois
photographed 7.1.2022
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