Out and about...

I'm heading to the high plains of Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas to explore for a few days. Today was spent driving across the southern edge of Nebraska collecting a few more anniversary photographs and revisiting places I haven't seen in quite some time. And then there was rain - unrelenting and cold - and it was dark before it was its time.

Tomorrow - Three corners, the landscape of Kent Haruf, and whatever else I may come across.

And I added a few more anniversary pairings...

I want to sit alone on that riverbank 'til I forget that I can talk

I made a trek to Keokuk, Iowa this weekend, an old Mississippi River town in the farthest south-east corner of Iowa. Keokuk is an interesting place, with rows of grand old homes that overlook the river and an expansive downtown area that has been largely relegated to the past thanks to the Wal-Mart on the edge of town. It's also the kind of place where you can buy a seven-bedroom mansion for less money than a typical West Omaha home goes for these days.

Keokuk

Mississippi River near Montrose

Ottumwa

Menlo

Delta

Post title: Conor Oberst - Time Forgot

But why the hell does anyone go anywhere?

Four photographs from an afternoon spent walking the streets of St. Joseph, Missouri looking for inspiration...

Post title: Simon Joyner - Hail Mary

Winter comes and the days all start late

Photographs from a day spent on the road listening to college football bowl games while the temperature outside hovers right around the zero mark.

A feels-like temperature of eighteen below doesn't feel too cold - until you're outside for more than a minute.

Note to myself - Explore more in the winter. The landscape is blank and beautiful.

Post title: Loose Fur - Laminated Cat