On The Road Again pt. 2

Nothing like posting and editing photos from a road trip you took six months ago to make you want to do it all over again.

Finally got around to editing and posting photos from my epic 5 day barn storming road trip from Albaquerque, NM to Phoenix, AZ and everything in between. Pretty much just the best time since mankind began recording history...you know, no big deal.

Tom Don't Wait

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"I was born in the back seat of a Yellow Cab in a hospital loading zone and with the meter still running. I emerged needing a shave and shouted 'Times Square, and step on it!'"

Last Weekend of Summer

Just thought I would share some long overdue photos from my last summer road trip of the year and one of the greatest weekends in recent history.

A Journey Through the Golden State

I think it’s no surprise that the humid confines of New York have been suffocating me of late, so in a last minute move I hastily booked a trip out to beautiful California and decided to quench my thirst for the open road with a meandering road trip down the coast and through the heart of the Golden State. 

Unfortunately, I was on my own so naturally documenting the various views that I drove through – misty forests, arid valleys, the fog shrouded cliffs, and rocky canyons – was a bit difficult, but I did manage to snap a few as I dodged cars on various interstates. 

Pressed for time on my way back, I will forever regret not stopping and taking a picture on that stretch of desolate highway where I passed a scene straight from a Cormac McCarthy novel – rolling golden hills opened on to a valley where a bull sat proudly under the shade of a solitary oak tree while he kept watch over his harem of cows which were lazily drinking at a watering hole.

Despite missing that one picturesque photo, I still managed to catch a few good snapshots. Have a look below at some of my favorites. 

 

On The Road Again

 

 Just thought I'd share some photos from a recent mini road trip. 

Nothing beats getting out of the city with a couple of your closest friends for a good ol' crabbing expedition and a late night barbeque session. With the sun beating down, the air muggy, and a cold beer in hand, the conversation flowed freely and a rollicking good time was had by all. 

Introducing: Some Shit I Saw and Then Took Pictures Of

My photography has been a bit homeless of late. Ever since the explosive growth of DeviantArt resulted in a massive surge of anime, emo teen poetry, and cosplay photos, I’ve hardly had the inclination to post on my old account.

But seeing as I have this handy dandy blog now, I figured I might as well turn it into a place for shameless self-promotion for my photography from time to time. Kind of like a grown-ups virtual refrigerator.

Anyhoo, I was on the roof of my apartment the other day and noticed the sun was casting these fantastic shadows across these pipes. Someone had recently thrown a rager up there and it seems they got a bit wild with tape and started wrapping these pipes. Lucky for me though, because it certainly added an extra air of mystery to these pipes. What are they for? Why are they there? Also, why do they have the curved openings?

There’s probably a very straightforward explanation for it like they’re steam valves with hooked openings to prevent water from falling in. But that’s boring. Instead I like to think of them as tunnels leading into a magical world filled with giant turtles that throw their shells at you, talking mushrooms, and Italian plumbers.