In The Dust

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A visit to roadside attractions... and sometimes other curiosities. museumoftheqingxit.com

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In The Dust@inthedust· 6d

A lonely pine... 34.945755 -107.83845 Sandstone Bluffs

Sandstone bluff curves around a single pine tree. Background contains lava field and distant mountain ridges against clouds and blue sky.

In The Dust@inthedust· 10d

Maybe practice landing some more... 33.393288 -104.52322 International UFO Museum and Research Center.

Two space aliens, one sitting on a rock and the other standing, wait next to a crashed and smoking flying saucer.

In The Dust@inthedust· 10d

Build your own reactor... 35.067134 -106.532631 National Museum of Nuclear Science and History.

Display case shows paraphernalia from the advent of the atomic age, including a childrens' Atomic Energy Lab kit.

In The Dust@inthedust· 11d

Coffee here... 35.155018 -107.84547 Mt. Taylor Coffee Co. is in an old filling station building.

Old filling station building architecture including "Gas Up" sign on tower.

In The Dust@inthedust· 12d

Watch your step... 34.945755 -107.83845 Sandstone Bluffs and lava overlook.

Foreground of sandstone rock and cliffs. Midground of lava flow fields. Background of blue sky and clouds. These are the El Malpais.

In The Dust@inthedust· 13d

Those who know, know... 33.39363 -104.52324 Tell Gort, Klaatu barada nikto!

The large robot named Gort in the foreground. Behind Gort stands a man in strange clothing. In background is a flying saucer on green grass field.

In The Dust@inthedust· 18d

You are here... 35.246048 -102.428085 Giant arrow in the ground and monument for Quanah Parker Trail.

Giant arrow pointed into ground behind an historic marker and monument.

In The Dust@inthedust· 21d

Redrum!?

Old hotel hallway with hard wood floors. Walls and ceiling are bright red paint. Lights hanging from ceiling look like curvy, loopy neon tubes. Whole thing has a creepy shining vibe.

In The Dust@inthedust· Jul 11

Tonight's sunset...

Sun setting just above horizon casts golden rays across sky and foreground.

In The Dust@inthedust· Jul 10

Unusual picket fence... 37.26883 -106.99923 The picket fence making this trash enclosure is made from old skis.

A trash bin enclosure fence is made of old snow skis.

In The Dust@inthedust· Jul 10

Superman, we need you... 36.881355 -106.58422 Here is a cool old school phonebooth. Superman probably could use it.

Old phone booth and phone, ready for calls or quick clothes changes.

In The Dust@inthedust· Jul 10

Fine dining... 35.083508 -106.64199 Pop ‘n’ Taco sign. The food establishment is now gone.

Old sign for Pop 'n' Taco fast dood establishment. 3 for $3 tacos or chili dogs advertised.

In The Dust@inthedust· Jul 1

What lies beneath? 39.759476 -104.98635 Mural of a crazy like wallpaper pattern. Each tear off exposes different color and pattern.

Mural painted to look like intricate wallpaper patterns, including supposed 'tearoffs' revealing other wallpapers underneath.

In The Dust@inthedust· Jun 27

Couldn't resist. Also cool...

In The Dust@inthedust· Jun 27

Definitely cool...

In The Dust@inthedust· Jun 25

Tricks are for kids... 39.759453 -104.98699 Mural of skateboarders at rest and play.

In The Dust@inthedust· Jun 16

That sinking feeling... 39.758163 -104.98726 Sculpture called ‘Trade Deficit’ looks like a cargo container sinking into the ground.

Sculpture depicts a cargo container sinking into the ground.

In The Dust@inthedust· May 31

Beats using your feet... 34.65984 -106.76922 Old wine press in the Jaramillo Vineyards tasting room.

Old wine press stands in corner of tasting room.

In The Dust@inthedust· May 29

Cool! Saw this one in San Antonio.

Bridge railing and canopy shadow creates artistic design on sidewalk.

In The Dust@inthedust· May 29

Night of the loup-garou... 39.759197 -104.985466 Scary looking wolf creatures on this mural.

Mural of night scene with wolf like creatures.

In The Dust@inthedust· May 25

Busy afternoon...

Mural of under sea or outer space battle between lizard type creature and nauts.

In The Dust@inthedust· May 22

RiNo Art District

In The Dust@inthedust· May 16

Golden sunset...

As sun recedes it casts golds, yellows, and pinks on a few clouds above a mountain ridge horizon.

In The Dust@inthedust· May 9

Route 66 history... 35.07718 -107.64573 Old sign for Whiting Brothers service station from long ago.

Rusting old sign for a Route 66 Whiting Bros. service station.

In The Dust@inthedust· May 8

Rack 'em up... 39.759243 -104.985344 Old neon sign for Gerard’s Pool Hall and Bar.

Old and worn looking neon sign for Gerard's Pool Hall.

In The Dust@inthedust· May 2

#saturdaystripes

Mural of cartoonish kid painted on ridges of a corrugated shaped wall. As you walk by the mural disappears.

In The Dust@inthedust· May 1

Follow this suggestion... 39.75972 -104.98476 ‘Be A Good Person’ mural.

Mural of a man wearing a t-shirt that says "Be a Good Person."

In The Dust@inthedust· Apr 25

Coffee, with love... 32.251785 -101.47811 Mural on side of drive thru coffee displays a steaming cup of delicious coffee.

Mural shows a steaming cup of coffee. In and around the cup saucer are coffee beans. The steam above the cup is shaped like a heart.

In The Dust@inthedust· Apr 23

Sit back and take in a glass of wine... 30.271654 -98.86966 This space is made for wine and cigars.

A comfy leather sofa sits empty against a corner of plaster whitish walls. A tasteful nude drawing hangs on each wall. The sun creates interesting shadows on the left wall.

In The Dust@inthedust· Apr 18

Useful tools... 38.2624 -104.610085 Framed box on wall full of church keys.