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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.
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.
The Domes of Casa Grande Are Gone!
Documenting the Domes of Casa Grande, a mysterious Arizona roadside landmark now gone.
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.
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.