Richmond, Indiana

Perhaps Indiana should be called the flag state.

Richmond, Indiana

Corner tower of the long closed Knollenberg Department Store in Richmond, Indiana. Many of the Main Street buildings are either empty or recycled into a new and different-from their original-use.

Back home in Indiana

Flags on cars - familiar sight in Indiana.

Chimayo, New Mexico

Crosses left by the faithful.

Ojo Caliente, New Mexico

The church in the weaving community of Ojo Caliente, N.M.

Escalante Wilderness Area

One last view of the slick rock found in the Escalante wilderness area.

Escalante Wilderness

Slick rock country in the Escalante Wilderness area.

Escalante Wilderness

Limestone along the Ecalante River Valley.

Escalante Wilderness

Overview of the slick rock near Escalante, Utah

Henrieville, Utah

Looking West along Route 12. Notwithstanding the efforts of the Monkey Wrench Gang, the roads from Hanksville to Henrieville are now paved.

Bryce National Park

Along the way to the waterfall (yesterdays image).

Bryce National Park

Bryce National Park is closed to private vehicles. Shuttle buses move people about the main part of the park. This waterfall is in the southeastern part of the park. Acess is gained by walking a short distance from the highway to the stream and waterfall.

Capitol Reef National Park

The Fruita Historic District.

Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef -like Colorado National Monument- is for most folks a drive thru on their way somewhere else. Given time and energy, the park offers canyon hikes and amazing stone formations. All it takes is-as Abbey suggested- to get out of the automobile and join the landscape.