Friday, May 12, 2017

High Dessert Drive




Day drive through the southern California high dessert, through Mojave and California City. On the way back home stopped in Agua Dulce.


Joshua Tree up close and personal



Somewhere near Mojave. Very windy. Very cold under the bright sun.



Perfect J Tree





Cruiser's Hill, middle of nowhere 



Wind Turbines







"New Promise Land Incorporated"

I was driving through Mojave, when I saw this building - New Promise Land Inc. Years ago I bought the photobook, Mossless Issue 3, The United States (2003-2013), a great book of photos from all over the US from 118 different photographers. I learned of the book from the Mossless blog which I followed. The editors at Mossless had people who pre-ordered the book vote for which photo should be used as the cover for the new book. I voted for this one: 


And here in Mojave, CA, I found this place. 





California City, Land of the Sun


High Desert Intersection



Vasquez Rocks, the classic old western scene...the backdrop of countless Hollywood films



Vasquez Rocks








Spring Bloom



The Widelux View


Back home...missing the open road