Collaborative travel journal for lovers of the American West! (page 13 of 41)

Hey Pascal! Since you're chasing hoodoos, and since I haven’t seen the Maestro King of Wings yet, here’s one of my favorite hoodoos: Stud Horse Point



And in a slightly less cheerful vibe, though still...

My favorite cemeteries Grafton Cemetery (near Zion), wiped out by disease



Ajo Cemetery near Organ Pipe NM, where the graves are beautifully decorated and flowered—but still not enough to make me want to stay...

PS: Personally, I want to be cremated, and I’ve asked my family to scatter my ashes from Toroweap Point. We already laugh thinking about Laeti having to organize this whole expedition! 😎 PS2: A travel journal that racks up 240 posts in 5 days with 56 participants and 6,080 views—unheard of!!!

Hi Guillaume, And since we're on the topic of hoodoos, I also really like the Wahweap Hoodoos, which are also off the beaten path. Tower of silence

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PS2: A travel journal that racks up 240 posts in 5 days with 56 participants and 6,080 views—unheard of!

When a newbie asks the question that still amazes me: "What is there to see in the American West?", the answer can now be: "It all depends on what you like—check out the Collaborative Travel Journal for Lovers of the American West! and see what appeals to you." Best, Louis92.

Hello. In 2010, 4 days and 3 nights on the 160 km of the White Rim in Canyonlands. 40 km per day: normal to stop every 250 m. Not many people at the campsites.

Hi everyone. I’m jumping in with my little contribution too. At first, I wanted to post a photo of Monument Valley, but it’s already my avatar. So I chose these instead. Helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon. Such a powerful moment!! I teared up!

Thanks to all of you for sharing. See you soon, Eric

Big Ben NP 2010. The Mexicans were displaying their trinkets on the American side and crossing the Rio Grande whenever there were tourists—us. Can you imagine a "wall" in the middle of the river (since the water is shared) that would split the Rio Grande and Rio Bravo along its entire length?

All these landscape photos... they're stunning! But this one... there's real emotion. It reminds me of the work of painter Edward Hopper and photographer William Eggleston. The composition, the colors, the feeling of solitude... it's perfect! In short, I love it!

Thanks Valérie, I love Hopper too. We always draw a little inspiration from what we love. In the same spirit, I took this one in Page, at the motel where we stayed:

Hi Guillaume, And since we're on the topic of hoodoos, I also really like the Wahweap Hoodoos, which are also off the beaten path.

@ Guillaume and Pascal: while you two keep comparing your hoodoos (no-no-no, no mischief intended, you’d know me better than that 😇)... I’ll get back to San Francisco.

City of the heart. Here we are at the top of Twin Peaks—we’re lucky, the weather’s nice, even if a little fog is starting to roll in from the ocean. We’ve got an amazing view of Market Street... all the way down to Embarcadero.



And way down there, the bay...

In the foreground, all those little colorful houses clinging to the winding, steep streets... Ten minutes later, we can’t see a thing—the fog’s here...

Hey Guillaume!



Amazing! The angle you took it from and the lighting make it look like a sci-fi character (seen in Star Wars?).

My favorite cemeteries Grafton Cemetery (near Zion), decimated by disease

I didn’t get it—who was decimated by disease?

PS: Personally, I want to be cremated and I’ve asked my family to scatter my ashes from the top of Toroweap Point. We already laugh about Laeti having to organize this whole expedition 😎!!

Asking her to plan a funeral like that when she’s over 100 isn’t very reasonable. ....

Oh, didn’t I tell you? I read the future in photos. 😏

PS2: A journal that gets 240 messages in 5 days, 56 participants, and 6,080 views—unheard of!!!

It’s not that surprising, really. It’s a chance for everyone to share photos they want to show. A way to make them exist beyond the family circle. I’m not talking about narcissism like you find on other social networks. 😄

Your photo brings back old pains... what a painful morning that was!!!

Gorgeous

Hey Eric,

Helicopter tour over the Grand Canyon. Such a powerful experience!! I teared up !

Same here when I saw my son had fallen asleep—and the price we paid for it...😏

Hi Philippe,



You're the MacGyver of VF—just a few photos, some good software, and you whip up a great montage for us. 😉

Grafton Cemetery (near Zion), decimated by disease Didn’t get it—who was decimated by the disease?

"Epidemic" would’ve been more accurate. It was basically an epidemic that emptied Grafton of its residents and turned it into a ghost town. Usually, it’s the lack of ore...

Grafton Cemetery (near Zion), decimated by disease Didn’t get it—who was decimated by the disease?

"Epidemic" would’ve been more accurate. It was essentially after an epidemic that Grafton emptied of its residents and became a ghost town. Usually, it’s the lack of ore...

Got it! 😛

I’ll have to do that one day—the full White Rim Trail... It’s so time-consuming. When are you heading back?

I'm amazed at how many people can't count to 1...

Well, guess I'll have to post more photos then... ;)

😎

@Guillaume and Pascal: while you two keep comparing your hoodoos (no-no-no, no ill will on my part, it’d be wrong to think that of me )...

Yeah, well—if you’re lookin’ for trouble, you found it!

Hi Fabienne. Indeed, lots of photos that I revisit from time to time—each time it opens the floodgates of adrenaline, which helps keep you young at heart. I can add to my profile Chile from Arica to Villa O’Higgins, and Argentina from Santa Catalina, La Quiaca to Ushuaia, plus Chile again near Puerto Natales and Porvenir. I only travel by car to really get a sense of a country and enjoy some freedom in decision-making. But cyclists do even better, and I take my hat off to them.

Another less-visited spot: the road in Nevada between Gerlach and Winnemucca that partly runs alongside the Black Rock Desert. Its name: Jungo Road. Cheers.

Yeah, well, if you're looking for me, you'll find me!

Alright, alright. I’ll stop looking... You won this round!