New Mexico: Blessed Virgin

"Blessed Virgin," Los Cerillos, New Mexico :: Mike Irwin :: 2013

In the first week of May, my brother Scott and I drove a 1993 Cadillac Seville from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Dallas, Texas. We traveled Route 66 for half of the eight-day road trip, then dropped south on arrow-straight highways to cut across scrubby desert plains. Wonderful fun. You'll see a few of my photos here, but not vacation vistas or historic monuments. Just stuff I found interesting along the way.

A beautiful courtyard next to Iglesia de San Jose in Los Cerillos, New Mexico, displays a series of rock-and-sand grottos that cup wooden, hand-carved statues. The art is a blend of Mexican and Native American handiwork, spiced with a touch of desert rat chic. 

Airport: White Socks

"Airport: White Socks," Seattle, Washington :: Mike Irwin :: 2013

In the first week of May, my brother Scott and I drove a 1993 Cadillac Seville from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Dallas, Texas. We traveled Route 66 for half of the eight-day road trip, then dropped south on arrow-straight highways to cut across scrubby desert plains. Wonderful fun. You'll see a few of my photos here, but not vacation vistas or historic monuments. Just stuff I found interesting along the way.

This man in white socks waited at SeaTac for his flight to Phoenix. He read a newspaper, bless his heart, while all around him people tapped at smartphones and iPads. 

East Wenatchee: Dog Toy Basket

"Dog Toy Basket," East Wenatchee, Washington :: Mike Irwin :: 2013

Moses Lake: Life's Good

"Life's Good," Moses Lake, Washington :: Mike Irwin :: 2013

Wenatchee: Library

"Library," Wenatchee, Washington :: Mike Irwin :: 2013

Wenatchee: Aquarium in Waiting Room

"Aquarium in Waiting Room," Wenatchee, Washington :: Mike Irwin :: 2013

Twisp: Salt

"Salt," Twisp, Washington :: Mike Irwin :: 2013