Collaborative travel journal for lovers of the American West! (page 8 of 41)

Hi Fabienne,

We thought this sign was funny:

It was near the Box Canyon Falls parking lot in Ouray (Colorado).

Take care,

Christine

And the little details?

This little heart-shaped cactus

Bryce Canyon

And you, what details struck you?

Hi there,

In Seligman, Arizona, on Route 66, there's a "Road Kill Cafe":

At the table!!....

And the little details?

This little heart-shaped cactus



oh, so cute! Like an echo with that mineral heart in the Alabama Hills!

This little heart-shaped cactus



oh, so cute! Like an echo of that mineral heart in the Alabama Hills!



It looks like those two were made for each other! The story of a cactus in love with a rock, but unfortunately for him, she had a heart of stone 😉

Still the little details...

This hilarious message in Zion shuttles to discourage visitors from feeding the squirrels, styled as a fake ad for a diet:



"America’s #1 diet for squirrels!"

"don’t eat human food" "you’ll live longer, lose weight, and bite fewer people" With a squirrel’s testimonial: "I lost 3 pounds and feel better"

One part of the USA that doesn’t get shown enough is the beauty of its sunsets and the magic of its cities at night. At least for me, I found these two moments truly enchanting. The first was in 2012 during a walk along the San Francisco waterfront.



The other was in 2018 at one of my favorite spots in LA: the viewpoint at Griffith Observatory.

And you, what details struck you?

One more for the road... Route 66, at Mr D'z in Kingman, Arizona:

Elvis and Marilyn show us where the "The Toilets" are...



PS: Wow, 150 posts in 4 days... talk about a flop!!

For those who love details, here's a cool street name in Las Vegas...

or a trash can in front of a library in Bozeman

Good evening everyone! 🙂 What a great idea this post is, Fabienne!! I love the concept!! It's so hard to choose with so many beautiful things. Lower Antelope Canyon!! The woman with hair in the wind (September 2017) The woman with hair in the wind (September 2017)

With our amazing Navajo guide, who was so kind and explained how a slot canyon forms in just a few minutes at the end of the visit.

Okay, since everyone’s cheating, I’ll add another one.

Well, yes Antelope ... A photo taken by the Navajo guide who was leading us ;)

And you, what details struck you?

One more for the road... Route 66, at Mr D'z in Kingman, Arizona:

Elvis and Marilyn show us where the "The Toilets" are...



PS: Wow, 150 posts in 4 days... talk about a flop!!

I was there too 😎... it was in May/June 2014. The atmosphere there was really great!

In the same vein, in Las Vegas, on the same sidewalk, just a few meters apart: - pimps hustling for prostitutes - a preacher armed with his Bible, standing on a crate, urging people to repent. A real "Clash of the Titans" in Sin City... Given the context, I’ve deliberately blurred the top of the faces in the photos.

And you, what details struck you?

A detail as big as a 21-meter-long wall, but still anecdotal: Bubblegum Alley, San Luis Obispo, CA. Here’s a (very small) sample... Some even form letters! What do you mean, gross? No way, it’s so American

So, to sum up the latest contributions, we’ve got a bit of everything: a bunch of lazy lizards, license plates and road signs, diners and cafes along Route 66, a tragic love story between a cactus and a rock, a sunset and a view from the observatory in LA. Laland, the contradictions of the US with fast-food joints and a preacher on the same street—it was almost surreal that evening on Garces Street… a return to nature’s genius with the delicate mineral swirls of slot canyons, and an elephant-shaped arch.

The mosaic keeps growing!!!

I’ll add another piece with the only French-made car we saw during our entire 2016 road trip—a relic, in Sonoma.

Oh yeah, I can confirm that... It's a real relic! Even in France, it'd be an undeniable relic. 😉

Good evening,

Okay, I’m cheating too: some beautiful skies in our open-air rooms...







Vinciane