Down the U.S. Highways...

Old Gas Station at Baby Rocks, Arizona
Originally uploaded by Dornoff Photography

I just love traveling the US Highways. You see so many different things and meet so many different people which not possible when you drive down the Interstate.

Previously I mentioned my wife and I headed to Durango, Colorado for our anniversary in May. On the way back we headed down US Highway 160 past Four Corners and to Kayenta, Arizona before heading on US 163 back to Utah.

Out in the middle of nowhere we encountered this old abandoned gas station that set just below a beautiful red rock butte. A few hundred yards to the west their was also a round stone building. Both of them look so odd sitting out here in the middle of nowhere.

Does anyone now what the round stone building was used for?

Just one of the many things you might encounter while driving down the two lane black top of America.

Always keep your eyes open...

Gopher pops head out near a Colorado Indian Casino
Originally uploaded by Dornoff Photography

May 15th was my 10th Anniversary so my wife and I took a trip down to Durango, Colorado for the weekend. We had a good time including a ride on the spectacular Durango and Silverton Railroad. If you have not been on that trip I highly recommend it.

On our return to Salt Lake City we took a slight detour heading west to Cortez and then down into Arizona past four corners. 11 miles southwest of Cortez is an Indian Casino.

I stopped to take a picture of the Casino and the surrounding area. I was taking a picture when my wife pointed toward this little guy who was watching me. I changed to my zoom lens and took this photo. Just goes to prove you always need to keep your eyes open for (or in this case your wife's eyes!!) anything unusual.