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Vulture City Ghost Town: Back From the Dead

Vulture City Ghost Town: Back From the Dead

Posted by Keith Peters on Aug 8th 2023

Head Frame and Vulture PeakThe Vulture City Ghost Town is the remains of a thriving town built to support Arizona’s most productive gold mine.The Vulture Mine began in 1863 when Henry Wickenburg, a California gold rush prospector, discovered a quartz outcropping containing gold in Maricopa County in …
Painted Desert Trading Post

Painted Desert Trading Post

Jul 20th 2023

Standing alone along an abandoned section of Route 66’s original 1926 alignment is the Painted Desert Trading Post.2026 will mark the 100th anniversary of U.S. Route 66. Living in Arizona, the upcoming centennial is a big deal. Arizona is home to 250 miles of state-maintained road, including 158 m …
Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park

Jul 11th 2023

Painted Desert Sunset From The Petrified ForestArizona is home to three national parks, one of which is the Petrified Forest National Park. The park is a stunning destination in northeastern Arizona, boasting a unique landscape. This small incredible park is home to a vast collection of petrified …
Vintage Texaco Gas Station in Yarnell, Arizona

Vintage Texaco Gas Station in Yarnell, Arizona

Jun 27th 2023

Before 1921, interstate roads in America, as we know them today, did not exist. Most routes only served their local communities and were not built to link to other communities. Local businesses created and managed the few existing interstate roads to support commerce. Still, they were not much …
 Saguaro Cactus Bloom

Saguaro Cactus Bloom

May 6th 2023

There is no more iconic image of the southwest than the Saguaro Cactus, representing the rugged beauty of the desert landscape. While the cactus itself is impressive, towering up to 40 feet tall and living for over 100 years, it is during the bloom season that the Saguaro truly shines. Saguaro …
Lake Tahoe with Snow

Lake Tahoe with Snow

Feb 6th 2023

Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America, known for its clear cobalt blue water nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.Sand Harbor State Park is one of the best locations to enjoy this lake. During the summer, this location is teeming with folks enjoying swimming, kayaking …
Crater Lake

Crater Lake

Posted by Keith Peters on Jan 13th 2023

Crater Lake is a beautiful, deep blue lake located in south-central Oregon in the United States.  The lake formed around 7,700 years ago when Mount Mazama's volcano collapsed and created a caldera with a depth of 2,148 feet. Over time the caldera filled with water fed by rain and snow, forming …
Some Barns of Washington State

Some Barns of Washington State

Posted by Keith Peters on Dec 8th 2022

In mid-June, we received a commission to photograph a barn by a large corporate client to photograph a traditional farm barn for a 9x32-foot wall in their corporate office. The client gave us basic ideas of what they wanted but also gave us some artistic freedom. As we live in Arizona, a state not …
Monument Valley Tribal Park

Monument Valley Tribal Park

Oct 28th 2022

As landscape photographers, we are at the mercy of mother nature regarding the weather and lighting, so we need to be able to travel in a way that allows us some flexibility in our schedule. In order to have this flexibility, we travel via an RV, so finding a place to stay is the first order of any …
Exploring Arizona Wine Country

Exploring Arizona Wine Country

Sep 26th 2022

Sonoita AVAWhen one thinks of domestic vineyards and wines, California comes to mind. This is no surprise as California is king, with over 4,800 wineries producing over 649 million gallons of wine in 2021. The closest state to California is Washington, with 450 wineries, the state of Arizona finds …
Wild Horses - Monument Valley

Wild Horses - Monument Valley

Posted by Keith Peters on Sep 12th 2022

Pinto Horses are just as iconic of the southwest as the surrounding rock formations of Monument Valley. When you visit the Monument Valley Tribal Park, you may encounter the wild horses that roam through the park. These horses have been part of the landscape for hundreds of years, adding to this a …