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Hey, Cooky Man!


Evergreen, Colorado. The covered wagon is a quintessential symbol pioneer spirit and heritage of the American West. Let’s hope this one is a chuck wagon, the caravan’s diner wagon. I’m famished.
Did you know the guy who ran the chuck wagon had the venerable title of being the “Cooky?”

Hey, Cooky Man! Time for [...]

100,000 Milestone


As of today, I am pleased to report that 100,000 miles have now been driven searching for church signs all across America in the quest of the Send Me A Sign Photographic Project.
The 100,000 mile marker was passed while driving I-5 North through Ashland, Oregon. I pulled off into Omar’s Steak and Seafood to celebrate [...]

Blowing Hot Air - Pop Goes The Fun


Los Lunas, New Mexico. Photographed at the 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Invitational Balloon Rallye 2007.  Pop, goes the fun.

The 2007 Los Lunas Balloon Festival has come to an end.

Blowing Hot Air - Night Rider


Los Lunas, New Mexico. Photographed at the 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Invitational Balloon Rallye 2007.

Blowing Hot Air - 6


Los Lunas, New Mexico. The 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Invitational Balloon Rallye 2007.

Blowing Hot Air - 5


Los Lunas, New Mexico. The 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Invitational Balloon Rallye 2007.

Blowing Hot Air - 4


Los Lunas, New Mexico. The 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Invitational Balloon Rallye 2007.

Blowing Hot Air - 3


Los Lunas, New Mexico. The 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Invitational Balloon Rallye 2007.
Score a field goal. It will make your day!

Blowing Hot Air - 2


Los Lunas, New Mexico. The 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Invitational Balloon Rallye 2007. Smokey The Bear’s message takes on a higher degree of importance when floating through the air on a super-charged candle.

Blowing Hot Air - 1


Los Lunas, New Mexico. The 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Invitational Balloon Rallye 2007.  While in town for “signs,” Los Lunas staged one of their hot air balloon festivals. It was a high-flying good time.