Collaborative travel journal for lovers of the American West! (page 33 of 41)

Alcatraz again, where *The Rock* (that’s the Quebec title) by Michael Bay was filmed...

Ocean's Eleven (but my photo isn't great—if anyone wants to post a better one...)

Near Moab, Red Cliffs, where John Ford's *Rio Grande* with John Wayne was filmed. You can see these mesas in the background during the film's opening scene. What's worth noting is that the river flowing there is the Colorado, not the Rio Grande, but John Ford got us used to this kind of choice because the scenery is stunning. Just next door, at the hotel, the *Red Cliffs Lodge*, we visited a small but interesting museum displaying photos of films shot in the area, including *Back to the Future* (I can't remember if it's the first or second one).

Not to mention THE photo that everyone has to take in MV, at John Ford Point, with a Navajo on horseback, etc.. My only regret is that I took it during the morning visit, so the landscape was mostly backlit. I’m sure someone must have a better photo.

Turquoise Trail at Maggie’s, in Madrid (NM) – the dinner scene from the movie *Wild Hogs* with Travolta and the gang. It’s a comedy that gently pokes fun at bikers, both the posers and the real tough gangs! In reality, it’s a shop with tons of cool stuff and a charming shopkeeper.

Not just for films: an exceptional book = Martin Eden, by Jack London.

Of course, today's San Francisco has nothing in common with the San Francisco of Martin Eden's childhood and youth described in this book... The 1906 earthquake and the fires that followed destroyed 80% of the city and indirectly led to the development of Los Angeles, where many activities relocated...

So, to pay tribute to Jack London and his fictional double Martin Eden—both adventurers, sailors, and writers—I choose this beautiful and grand three-masted ship, the Balclutha, which you can visit at the maritime museum near Fisherman's Wharf. It was built in 1886 (little Jack was 10 years old) and, given its activity (transporting goods between Europe and U.S. Pacific ports), it’s likely that the boy, teenager, or young man saw its silhouette crossing the Golden Gate (and at that time, the strait wasn’t yet spanned by a bridge)...

I thought someone was going to post it, but since no one did, I’ll do it. A film and a book in one—how clever! A movie that stood out for its landscapes and its simple yet incredibly enjoyable philosophy. A truly remarkable film with iconic shots and lines.

A film that left its mark with its landscapes and its simple yet deeply enjoyable philosophy. A truly remarkable movie with iconic shots and lines.



Yeah. Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re gonna get...

today's meme on the other side

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Hi Anne! Thanks for your post, but I think your photo might be a bit sensitive and didn’t want to upload...

Otherwise, thinking of Jack Kerouac, a little photo of Route 66 😉

I think your photo might be a bit sensitive and didn't want to upload...

Contrary to what we might have thought, the night photo actually looks much better than the daytime one...

I hope this works this time!!!!!

I think your photo might be a bit sensitive and didn't want to upload...

Contrary to what we might have thought, the night photo actually looks much better than the daytime one...

Just ask! 😊

And Bagdad Café...

Marino

The Great Escape from Alcatraz or Papillon with the handsome Steve McQueen!!!

Marino

The River Wild

Hi there, And thank you for these amazing photos. I was wondering what camera (zoom or fixed focal length?) you used to get such sharp results. Thanks in advance for your feedback! Christel

Hello, And thank you for this beautiful photo. Could you tell me what camera (zoom or fixed focal length?) you used to take this shot? I’m looking to change my lens but I’m still a bit of a beginner and I’m really hesitating... Thanks so much in advance for your feedback, Christel

Like any true Spielberg fan and *Close Encounters of the Third Kind* who hasn't tried sculpting Devils Tower in their mashed potatoes with a fork.