Through the rocks ...

Just got back from a quick xmas trip to Phoenix & Casa Grande. We came home through the Salton Sea and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Between Ramona and Escondido, CA is this little trail down Clevenger Canyon (North). It starts by passing under this imposing pile of rocks. Just a few miles from home, nice place to stretch legs. Numbskulls have been throwing bottles all over the place, though. 12/27/2005

Casa Grande, AZ

Ran out to Phoenix for xmas ... Here's the main ruin at Casa Grande, AZ - with a friendly saguaro in foreground. There is a large canopy built over the main ruin, to help protect it. Remains of other buildings are all around, as far as the eye can see. 12/26/2005

Windmills, Palm Springs

Wind turbines just west of Palm Springs, CA 12/24/2005

Oak Creek ruin

Ruined building, Oak Creek, AZ 9/2001

Totem sign

 
Totem-shaped sign on the road to the Grand Canyon 9/2001

Poppy at Lowell's tomb

 A poppy outside the Rotunda, Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff AZ 9/30/2001

Tuzigoot tower

 
The main building in Tuzigoot, an ancient ruin near Cottonwood, AZ. 6/17/05

The old lockup

A look inside the Sheriff's building. Living History Museum, north of Phoenix, AZ, 6/18/2005.

fractal lichen

A finger-like lichen growing on a tree trunk. Inaja hiking trail, Santa Ysabel, CA, 4/08/2001.