Exactly what I wanted. Hours of flat pavement spread out before us only to disappear in the invisible haze where it met the horizon. Skulls with leathery flesh melting in the dry sun. Normally this sight would make me vomit but it somehow fits the rugged landscape. Dust coating the black luggage as it sits near the open hotel room door.
I always become a little melancholic at the end of a trip but that quickly fuses into a blissful ecstatic state which carries me for quite some time. It is my plan to slowly scan this continent and adhere to my preferred process of elimination while I target out my next dwelling - the nomad that I am. I already know I want the South more than any other place, but this series of road trips is partially meant to slowly obliterate the thought/option of living anywhere else at this stage in my life.
In the meantime I keep filling my ears with the Southern tunes, my belly with the Cajun goods, and my eyes with Southern imagery from those artists whom I admire most. This all makes clear sense to me.
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That skull is just a tad bit freaky
Gorgeous shot, is that a MIGHTY COTTONWOOD in the background?
They are my very favorite in the world!
Welcome home, I am so glad you enjoyed yourself.
Where in the south are you most interested? Please don't say Alabama! (long story)
kann - I wasn't familiar wih the southwestern vegetation so I don't know what the tree was.
A - Actually I guite enjoyed Alabama, South Carlina, Louisianna. Only place I could envision living would have been New Orleans though. But it doesn't matter in the end, Hubby won't move to the South so maybe I'll go live there alone a few months out of the year or something, we'll see.
I LOVE New Orleans...such kindness and authenticity. The humidity, though, ugh. I went to the coolest bead shop while I was there, hand-fused glass and stuff. I'm glad you're home and I'd love to see more photos! Hope you're doing well.
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