On to Deming, Texas Canyon Rest Stop, Winter Sojourn 2014-15

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DECEMBER 2014

We leave Deming and drive west, next stop Benson Arizona, it is a run of about 170 miles.

When we roll I take photos, sometimes epic amounts, other times, just a few.  Sometimes I take photos in such a hurry I have no idea if I have a total blur or what I hoped for.  Sometimes I take them to challenge my ability to capture anything at 65 MHP with Sony on zoom.  I delete the really crummy photos.  Here are a few I managed to salvage, and yes, most of them were digitally edited a bit. Taking photos through Jolly tinted windows changes the color and sometimes results in a lot of haze, I play with the photos while preparing to post.  Cause I can.  LOL

Heading west - -

Sony and GPS and Google tell me this is near Steins New Mexico:

I'll admit, all that rust intrigues my artist/history/researcher soul.  So, have a read here.  You will note in this photo there is a dude in a orange top and a white pick up truck.  Nope, I have no idea why - -

I took quite a few photos of the mountain top and the cloud covering it.

And, of course, a LONG LONG train.  So many LONG LONG trains out here. And, this one has a mountain with a cloud hat - -

Each time we drive this section of highway we stop at the Texas Canyon Rest Stop, these photos will show you why.  The shapes, the shapes.

Let's go panoramic:

And, because it is a rest stop on both sides, east and west bound, Sony zooms on the east bound scenery:

And, again, panoramic:

We will spend a few days in Benson, will visit Tombstone and Bisbee while there, favorite tourists spots.  Then, it will be on to Tucson for the holidays.




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Benson Arizona Wall Murals, December 2014 :: Winter Sojourn 2014/15

Copyright 2014, CABS for Reflections From the Fence

Had a request from RVing friend Mina to see how Sony Too would do with capturing some of the wall art/murals in Benson Arizona when we were there last week.  So, I took Sony Too for a quick tour of town, and captured a few.

(If your heads are spinning because it looks like we are in California and then Oregon and now Arizona, well, ya, we were, and ya, I am mixing up the trips.  Because I can.  No other reason.  Just because I can.)

So, here ya go Mina.

This first batch of murals were found near and around the Benson Historical Auto Court Oasis Court and Pioneer Title Agency buildings.  Appear to be the same artist, paint fresh.

Even some quail!

This one is a bit out of focus, as Jolly was rolling:

Likewise a bit out of focus, not a lot of painting here, as they incorporated the architecture of the building. Rather clever, isn't it?

From the HorseShoe Cafe, one of Mina and HoboBob's favorite places to dine in Benson.  Have to say, the breakfast we had there was pretty yummy.

This is part of a very long mural in a parking lot:

Last one:

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