Vermillion Cliffs Scenic Drive, Arizona

4cruizn · 01-14-06, 07:33 PM

Just a few shots from my commute back and forth from southern Utah to Phoenix over the last couple of weeks. I've been getting my school and apartment set up for the spring semester which starts on the 23rd. The drive to Phoenix from here takes about 6.5 hours and there are a variety of ways to get there. The most scenic one is via the Vermillion Cliffs Scenic Byway -- US 89A. It goes through some fantastic red-rock country on the Navajo reservation.

The Indians have booths set up every couple of miles where they sell their wares -- pottery, jewelry, etc. It's funny because the signs are painted "OPEN" all over, even though I hardly ever see people there working. One thing, too, that I just noticed is that the Navajos are now accepting Visa and MasterCard. So I guess they are getting up-to-date with technology nowadays.

At any rate, here are the pics. They come from a total of three trips, so they're in a variety of weather conditions (overcast vs. sun). In some of them the back of my car is significantly lower b/c I was hauling all of my crap to Phoenix for the move. I've used my car as a moving van lots of times now, and I'm able to utilize more and more space each time!

As I'm in the process of a move, I haven't been online much and won't be until I get settled in another couple of weeks. It's been a helluva month with family issues as well. I won't bore you with details.

Taken at a little village called "Cliff Dwellers:"

With these next couple of pics, I was wondering why my car wasn't standing out very well from the background... It just kind of blends in. And then it hit me -- the paint color is Desert Mist. What better place to blend in than in the desert?

I was just waiting for a big gust of wind to knock that rock onto my car here:

Here's one of the Navajo Indian stores... Again, the sign said "open" but nobody was home.

The Motel at Lee's Ferry:

A cool pic with an old barn:

Abandoned service station I found in Fredonia, Arizona:

The reason my car looks lowered in the back sometimes:

And I wanted to pull out the colors more on the barn picture, so here's a little Photoshop action. It almost looks like a watercolor painting:

Fran · 01-14-06, 07:51 PM

Clean ride and good job on the pics.

LegendYeh · 01-14-06, 08:10 PM

Nice Pics, love the last one with the old barn

*Daddymac117* · 01-14-06, 08:14 PM

Great stuff man!!

How many miles have you put on that coupe since you got it!?

and yea, that PS'd barn pic should be entered into that Legend Poster thread!

Scbrindley · 01-14-06, 08:54 PM

Simply amazing. Your photos continue to blow me away, they look like they were done by a professional photographer.

SB

swift · 01-14-06, 09:32 PM

everytime.

everytime...

maracura91 · 01-14-06, 09:45 PM

great pics, professional quality everytime.

4doorYooper · 01-14-06, 10:17 PM

Man do I envy you with that commute! That is prime climbing country, and it makes for amazing backdrops. great photos, man.

bboarder711 · 01-14-06, 10:54 PM

ok next to were it says "car:" you should haev your camera unbeliveable pics man!

mondonalds · 01-15-06, 12:08 AM

Your pics make me want to take all kinds of drives all over and snap great pics. Then I realize I dont have the time nor the skill to take such great photos.

91LSMAN · 01-15-06, 01:41 AM

AWESOME!!!!

As always your pics are beautiful!!!!! Simply amazing!!!!!

whyteLegend · 01-15-06, 02:01 AM

Nice Boulders....... what beautiful Boulders

nice pic's

ALoneR · 01-15-06, 02:09 AM

the second pic is my favorite one

lgnd4u2nv · 01-15-06, 06:24 AM

man why do you always get to take pictures of your car infront of cool backgrounds.....there is nothing cool in charlotte to use as good photo spots. just like everyone else said, NICE PICS!!!!!!!!!!

4cruizn · 01-15-06, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daddymac117

How many miles have you put on that coupe since you got it!?

Only about 110,000. Currently @ 204,800 and counting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bboarder711

ok next to were it says "car:" you should haev your camera unbeliveable pics man!

I've had my camera almost three years and taken thousands of pics. It's a Canon Powershot S400. I can fill up a 256mb compact flash card in just a few photo shoots!

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

If anybody wants me to come get their car, drive it over here, and do a photo shoot, I'm available for hire.

01-14-06, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
4cruizn Road Trip King Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,570 Car 1: 1994 LS coupe 6-spd Car 2: 1994 GS sedan 6-spd iTrader: (15)	Vermillion Cliffs Scenic Drive, Arizona Just a few shots from my commute back and forth from southern Utah to Phoenix over the last couple of weeks. I've been getting my school and apartment set up for the spring semester which starts on the 23rd. The drive to Phoenix from here takes about 6.5 hours and there are a variety of ways to get there. The most scenic one is via the Vermillion Cliffs Scenic Byway -- US 89A. It goes through some fantastic red-rock country on the Navajo reservation. The Indians have booths set up every couple of miles where they sell their wares -- pottery, jewelry, etc. It's funny because the signs are painted "OPEN" all over, even though I hardly ever see people there working. One thing, too, that I just noticed is that the Navajos are now accepting Visa and MasterCard. So I guess they are getting up-to-date with technology nowadays. At any rate, here are the pics. They come from a total of three trips, so they're in a variety of weather conditions (overcast vs. sun). In some of them the back of my car is significantly lower b/c I was hauling all of my crap to Phoenix for the move. I've used my car as a moving van lots of times now, and I'm able to utilize more and more space each time! As I'm in the process of a move, I haven't been online much and won't be until I get settled in another couple of weeks. It's been a helluva month with family issues as well. I won't bore you with details. Taken at a little village called "Cliff Dwellers:" With these next couple of pics, I was wondering why my car wasn't standing out very well from the background... It just kind of blends in. And then it hit me -- the paint color is Desert Mist. What better place to blend in than in the desert? I was just waiting for a big gust of wind to knock that rock onto my car here: Here's one of the Navajo Indian stores... Again, the sign said "open" but nobody was home. The Motel at Lee's Ferry: A cool pic with an old barn: Abandoned service station I found in Fredonia, Arizona: The reason my car looks lowered in the back sometimes: And I wanted to pull out the colors more on the barn picture, so here's a little Photoshop action. It almost looks like a watercolor painting: __________________ Facebook Me

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Fran Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MA Posts: 346 Car 1: 95 Legend GS Blk/Type F iTrader: (0)	Clean ride and good job on the pics.

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4doorYooper Stop eyeballin' me, dawg! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,287 Car 1: '94 GS Sherwood Green iTrader: (1)	Man do I envy you with that commute! That is prime climbing country, and it makes for amazing backdrops. great photos, man.

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