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52 Frames - Week 13 - Line From A Song

Song selection inspired by the current occupant of the White House.

"Thick as a Brick" - Jethro Tull (1972)

Taken 3/24/20

Places Seen & Not Seen...Yet

52 Frames - Week 12 - Books

Travel has been a topic of discussion the last couple of weeks given the craziness of the world right now.  We've cancelled one trip and hoping we don't have to cancel others.

I pulled out our travel book collection of places we've been and others we've not yet been.  Hopefully, the unused ones will get used someday!

Taken 3/20/20

Calabrese at Piero's

52 Frames - Week 11 - Alternate

On vacation this past week celebrating retirement, I was having a tough time with the triangle challenge.  Took this as my literal fall-back shot to keep the streak going.  Glad I didn't need it as my primary shot!

Taken 3/9/20

Sea of Umbrellas

52 Frames - Week 11 - Triangular Composition

On vacation this week celebrating retirement, I was having a tough time with this week's challenge.  Laying around on a lounge chair after a couple of afternoon beers, I saw the triangles on the underside of the umbrellas.  Challenge solved!

Taken 3/11/20

Paradox

Bombay Beach, CA

For more in the series and story behind them, check out:

https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/once-upon-time.html
https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/abandoned.html
https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/badminton-anyone.html
https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/basketball-anyone.html
https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/love-me-or-fuck-me.html

Taken 3/5/20

Love Me or Fuck Me?

Bombay Beach, CA

For more in the series and story behind them, check out:

https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/once-upon-time.html
https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/abandoned.html
https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/badminton-anyone.html
https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/basketball-anyone.html

Taken 3/5/20

Basketball Anyone?

Bombay Beach, CA

For more in the series and story behind them, check out:

https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/once-upon-time.html
https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/abandoned.html
https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/badminton-anyone.html

Taken 3/5/20

Badminton Anyone?

Bombay Beach, CA

For more in the series and story behind them, check out:
https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/once-upon-time.html
https://jeffm211-p52.blogspot.com/2020/03/abandoned.html

Taken 3/5/20

Abandoned

52Frames - Week 10 - Abandoned (Alternate)

Bombay Beach, CA has seen better days.  Once a thriving resort community on the eastern shore of the Salton Sea, the town is home to approximately 275 residents (per the last census) and a tremendous amount of disrepair and decay.  Much of the town has been abandoned since the Salton Sea is drying up and subject to agricultural runoff which has become toxic.  Some long-time residents remain and there is a budding artist community that would like to revive the town’s old glory.

https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/bombay-beach-apocalyptic-wasteland-art-hub/

Taken 3/5/20

Once Upon a Time...

52 Frames - Week 10 - Abandoned

Bombay Beach, CA has seen better days.  Once a thriving resort community on the eastern shore of the Salton Sea, the town is home to approximately 275 residents (per the last census) and a tremendous amount of disrepair and decay.  Much of the town has been abandoned since the Salton Sea is drying up and subject to agricultural runoff which has become toxic.  Some long-time residents remain and there is a budding artist community that would like to revive the town’s old glory.

A levee extends along the western edge of the town, protecting it from occasional flash flooding that can occur since it lies 230 feet below sea level.  The area above the levee was once the beach; now a barren wasteland showing remnants of old structures and the growth of new sculptures.

Since Bombay Beach is an hour away from our resort in Rancho Mirage, I had intended to only spend an hour wandering around.  2.5 hours later, I wrapped it up with many photos from which to choose for this week’s challenge.  Feels like I barely scratched the surface of photographic opportunities there, so will definitely return on another trip.

https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/bombay-beach-apocalyptic-wasteland-art-hub/

Taken 3/5/20