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Arizona Highway 84: 10 Roadside Stops Along an Old Desert Highway
Explore Arizona Highway 84 with 10 roadside stops through Stanfield and Casa Grande, featuring old motel signs, abandoned places, huge saguaros, open desert views, and vintage neon lights.
Where Did the Wild Horses Go? SR-347 & Riggs Road, Arizona
Wild horses once regularly crossed SR-347 near Riggs Road in Arizona. As sightings declined, questions followed. This article documents what may have happened and why hope remains.
Visiting Waylon Jennings' Grave With One of His Biggest Fans
I tagged along with longtime Waylon Jennings fan Desert Danny for a visit to the country outlaw's grave in Mesa, Arizona.
The Saguaro is Gone at Scorpion Gulch, South Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona
For years, an old saguaro giant stood beside the stone ruins of Scorpion Gulch. I photographed it through the years, never realizing I was documenting some of its final days in the Sonoran Desert.
Standing on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona Along Historic Route 66
A desert road trip stop in Winslow, Arizona with Route 66 history and the Standin’ on the Corner Park.
The Domes of Casa Grande Are Gone!
Documenting the Domes of Casa Grande, a mysterious Arizona roadside landmark now gone.
A Man Chained to a Tree: Wickenburg’s Jail Tree
A true Old West tale from Wickenburg, Arizona. When the Wild West needed a jail, Wickenburg made do with a tree under the desert sky.
Lost Ranch, Arizona: A Desert Walkabout on South Mountain
Wander off to the mysterious Lost Ranch ruins on South Mountain, where a lone stone fireplace, desert views, and unanswered questions await.
Exploring California’s Imperial Sand Dunes Near Yuma, Arizona
A desert road trip through California’s Imperial Sand Dunes near Yuma, Arizona featuring desolate highways, waves of sand, roadside stops, and the stillness of the Southwest borderlands.
The Desert's Most Famous Yacht Club: A Quick Stop in Cleator, Arizona
Boats in the mountains. A yacht club in the desert. Here's what I found during a stop off in Cleator, Arizona.
White Sands and One of New Mexico's Greatest Unsolved Mysteries
White Sands National Park is unlike anywhere else in the Southwest. Wander through mesmerizing white gypsum dunes, then discover the historic roadside marker telling the story of Albert J. Fountain and his son Henry, one of New Mexico's greatest unsolved mysteries.
Saguaro Lake, Arizona: Water, Mountains, & Saguaro Country
Surrounded by saguaros and volcanic cliffs, Saguaro Lake offers rare desert water access by boat, hidden coves, and mountain views in every direction. An Arizona lake meant for drifting inside Saguaro Country.
Arizona’s Tire-Wrapped Saguaro: Outlaw Throws Tires on the Saguaro Cactus’ Arms.
A photographic look at a saguaro cactus decorated with tires in rural Arizona.
Saguaro National Park
A journey through Saguaro National Park’s cactus forests, desert panoramas, and scenic trails in Arizona.
Jeep Adventure - Montana Mountain Loop Trail & Mattie Earp’s Grave
Documenting the Montana Mountain Loop Trail: Off-road Jeep adventures, mountain views, and desert backcountry exploration.
Day Trip: Roosevelt - Globe - Miami - Superior, Arizona
Exploring the historic desert towns of Miami, Superior, and Globe, Arizona, and the scenic Roosevelt Bridge.
Say When: New Year’s Eve in Tombstone, Arizona
A New Year’s Eve visit to Tombstone, Arizona along historic Allen Street and a midnight celebration inside Big Nose Kate’s Saloon.
Desert Center, California: The Forgotten Desert Town I Can't Stop Visiting
Most travelers pass Desert Center without a second thought. I keep coming back. Somewhere between the abandoned buildings, rusted relics, and endless desert silence, this desolate town made me wonder what was, what could have been, and what might still become of it.
The Blythe Intaglios
Exploring the Blythe Intaglios: Massive geoglyphs etched into the desert near Blythe, California.
The Road Sign That Made Me Want to See America
Growing up, I was fascinated by a road sign pointing to Barstow, California. Years later, I set out on a road trip to discover whether a matching sign existed 2,554 miles away at the western end of Interstate 40.