The Painted Cats of Miami, Arizona
Miami (pronounced "My Amma"), Arizona, sits nestled at the edge of the Pinal Mountains and beneath a massive copper mine. It's a quiet, dusty town, so small you could blink and miss it. But those are some of the best towns around, and I found if you pull off the main road, Route 60 (see my previous blog post on this drive), there is a charming strip of antique stores along with a couple bars and a couple restaurants. Quiet, dusty, small, but with some flair. You will find, if you take the time to stop, that the town is covered in public art. Of particular delight to me were the countless cat paintings found on street corners, shop fronts, nooks and crannies.
Arizona Route 60 between Superior and Miami
This winter before some shoots in Sedona, I traveled up the Arizona Route 60 highway through the Pinal mountains between Superior and Miami (pronounced "My Amma"). With the altitude the desert there in the Tonto National Forest can get more moisture than the valleys and so it bursts full of life. It is a rugged, rocky area, home I'm told to some of the world's largest tin and copper deposits.
Flower Walk, 22 April 2016: Farewell to Portland's Richmond District
Just after sunset on 22 April 2016, I walked around a couple of the blocks in my Portland neighborhood taking a few photos of the many dazzling flowers along the sidewalk. I am preparing to move to a new area here, so it was a little bittersweet. So here is something of a goodbye to my 10 years (next month) in Portland's Richmond district.
Myles Katherine, April 2016
Friend, wonderfully talented photographer, and sometime model Myles Katherine shot with me this past Saturday in Portland's Laurelhurst Park. The air was like summer, and everything was lush and green and fragrant and blooming blooming blooming.
Sarah, April 2016 – Film
In my previous post, I shared some digital photographs of model and traveler Sarah Bethea. This time I am sharing film photography, as we shot together in downtown Portland with a Canon AE-1 50mm 1.8.
Sarah, April 2016
in April 2016, future Patagonia and Norway resident Sarah and I shot together in downtown Portland. It was another absolutely perfect afternoon with warm, bright sun bringing large crowds everywhere downtown.
Back to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest 2016
It was a gloriously sunny morning in April 2016, so it was a good idea to return to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon. We arrived a little after sunrise; a thick fog was still there, though burning off quickly, and four hot air balloons were landing and taking off among the tulips. You couldn't ask for anything more lovely.
Dinner at the Enchantment Resort, Sedona
In March 2016 I had a quick trip to Sedona, Arizona, to take pics for Visit Sedona. One evening for dinner we stopped at the Enchantment Resort, just outside of town in a secluded valley. Isolated in the best way, you feel like you have your own little Sedona world.
Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest 2016
In March 2016 the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm opened its annual tulip fest, where you can walk among the flowers in all their dazzling glory. So many colors. So intense, so beautiful. One of the best places in the Pacific Northwest.
Sedona Mountain Views
In March 2016 I had a quick trip to Sedona, Arizona, to take pics for Visit Sedona. Below are general images of the gorgeous, red-rocked mountains surrounding the city.