Assorted pictures from a Road Trip 06-08-13

My long trip has caught up with me the last few days and all I want to do is sleep.  I'm one of those who believes that we can catch up on our sleep, so I am doing my best.   Here is a selection of pictures that might be of interest. 


I saw a lot of wind devils both going and returning, this one just west of the Arizona/New Mexico border.  Not as dangerous as a tornado, but if one hits the car as it crosses the highway it is best to hang onto the wheel.
 

I have no idea what this is.  It appeared on the south of I-44 just before Indianapolis. 
 

I stopped for gas when I was going NE in Missouri and saw this guy standing against the wall with his coffee and cigarette.  When I framed the shot he had his left knee bent with his foot on the wall.  Very "western" and "macho".  But then he put his foot down, I was tempted to go ask him to do it again.  Oh, well.
 

On Sunday afternoon there was a wedding at the University Inn in Athens, OH.  It was interesting to see the work that went into setting it up.  There was another wedding while we were there with the chairs covered with white slipcovers.  The four bridesmaids wore grey gowns, each one with a different neckline.  Is this a trend? 
 

If I straighten out this picture the point of the image disappears.  Why does this truck have three extra tires on each side - that don't touch the ground!  I can't imagine.
 

Back in New Mexico there were fabulous cloud formations.

Friday Feet 06-07-13

These feet were in a Starbuck's somewhere. 
 That always seems like a good place to look at feet.


Love the contrasting ribbon for laces. 
But, oh dear, no stockings again.

Wordless Wednesday 06-05-13

 

Monday Browsing - Portals 05-27-13

PR article on National Quilt Museum/Paducah and changing the perception of quilts:

http://www.ibtimes.com/press-release/20130513/national-quilt-museum-changing-perception-material-world-1253895#    NOTE: There are no names for the artists whose work is shown, a major faux pas.  I have written to Susan Edwards pointing out the error of her ways.  Her e-mail contact is at the bottom of the press release – in case you would also like to write to her.  Del

Art fundraiser – online auction to raise funds for Oklahoma  tornado victims: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/OklahomaTornadoFundraiser

Caring Bridge site for Libby Lehman:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/libbylehman

 At last, a quilter in space:

http://news.yahoo.com/astronaut-packs-crafts-creative-space-station-trip-132412913.html

Forty-two  thought provoking images that are part of the 2013 Nat’l Geographic photo contest:

http://m.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/05/2013-national-geographic-traveler-photo-contest/100516/



La Posada, Winslow, AZ  A 1920s inn operated by Fred Harvey, now back in business.
 

Road Trip Gallup, NM - Placentia, CA 06-03-13

The last day of a fifteen day journey to Ohio and back - 4820 miles round trip.


View from HIE - Gallup, NM  7am Although there was not much separation between I-40 and the motel there wasn't much noise - good insulation.  Plus there was very little traffic (or none) when I looked out when I got up during the night.  This is on the far eastern edge of Gallup.
 

Sweet clover grows in disturbed earth and lends a lovely soft perfume to the air.
 

The leaves are "clover-like" but the flowers grow in long spikes instead of round like clover.
 

Empty road - 1-40 in AZ. There is a truck in the right lane - far ahead.  Draw a vertical line through the middle of the picture - that's where the road goes over the horizon. 
 

Cholla is a coal-fired power plant right on I-40 between Holbrook and Joseph City, AZ.  The coal comes in by rail from the McKinley Mine in New Mexico.
 

 

Chamisa in La Posada gardens - Winslow, AZ
One of a dozen varieties commonly known as rabbitbrush which are covered with bright yellow flowers in late summer and autumn.
 

Detail of Chamisa in La Posada gardens - Winslow, AZ

 

 

Hollyhock in the La Posada garden.  Winslow, AZ
 

Amtrak employees at La Posada station in Winslow, AZ.  The trains (originally the Santa Fe RR) have stopped there since the hotel was built in 1930.
 

After the Amtrak passenger train pulled out, the view changed to these freight cars covered with graffiti that were sitting on the far track.
 

Humphreys Peak north of Flagstaff is 12,670 Feet.   Flagstaff is at 7000 feet - I could feel the altitude as I walked about. Puff. Puff.   I believe the highest I went on this trip was 7325 feet just west of Flagstaff.
 

The last picture of the trip was of this road cut on I-40 just west of Kingman, AZ.  I have driven the highway from the LA basin to Lake Havasu City, AZ, so many times and taken a zillion and a half pictures.  Didn't want to take anymore! 

I'll elaborate on the trip with more pictures at a later date.  Gotta put everything away, do the laundry, pay the bills, etc.  I loved the trip, tornadoes and all, but the putting away is always more than I think I can do.  Won't keep me from Road Trips in the future, though. 

Monday Browsing 06-03-13

Letting you know that I have returned from my Road Trip to Quilt National '13 opening in Athens, OH.  The final leg of the trip today was from Gallup, NM - long but uneventful.  More comments on the trip tomorrow or Wednesday.  Del

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Musical instruments made from trash.  Amazing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=UJrSUHK9Luw

More than you ever may need to know about hearing loss, but interesting anyway: http://www.delanceyplace.com/view_archives.php?2251

Lisa Quintana’s post on her experience at the Quilt National ’13 opening:
http://michigoose-life-quilts.blogspot.com/2013/05/quilt-national-2013-oscars-for-art.html

Elizabeth Barton’s post about Quilt National ’13 opening:   http://elizabethbarton.blogspot.com/

Portal - Los Posadas, Winslow, AZ  2013