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Buildings in Taos, which is the last stop before entering Taos Pueblo, New Mexico
Arch Canyon is a picturesque location located along the Ajo Mountain Drive in the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona, near the border with Mexico. The Ajo Mountain Drive is a scenic loop road that offers visitors the opportunity to explore the diverse landscapes and natural features of the desert.  Arch Canyon is named for the natural arch formation that can be found within the canyon. The arch itself is a stunning geological feature created by erosion over thousands of years. It is composed of ancient volcanic rock and stands as a testament to the forces of nature that have shaped the landscape of the region.  Arch Canyon is in the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument south of Ajo, Arizona, USA.
countryside in Arizona. Navajo village at the foot of the mountain
Tombstone, Arizona - USA, April 9, 2024. Old town Tombstone with period streets, architecture from the wild west gun fighting days of the late 1800s. Tombstone is considered the last true frontier boomtown in the American west due to silver mining in the late 19th century.
Palo Duro Canyon SP, TX, USA - Sept 18, 2022: A welcoming signboard at the entry point of the park
Examples of the  adobe architecture of Taos Pueblo,  in New Mexico, a multistory adobe complex inhabited by Native Americans for centuries. A longtime artist colony, Taos also offers many galleries and museums showcasing regional artwork, including the Harwood Museum of Art and the Taos Art Museum.  This is a popular tourist destination for travelers to the Sant Fe area.
Sunrise from top of the hill, Durango, Colorado
Hanging road sign leaving Zion National Park
New Mexico, USA - November 20, 2019:  Information sign in Brantley Lake State Park in New Mexico, USA
Red Mountains of Zion National Park on a summer day, Utah.
Sequoia National Park sign at California, United States
Camelback Mountain is a prominent feature of the Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona.  It is part of the McDowell Mountain Range and is composed primarily of Precambrian granite.  The mountain has been weathered by rain, wind and other forces of nature over millions of years.  This erosion has given the mountain a distinctive hump-back “camel” shape thus leading to its name.  The area around Camelback Mountain is home to a variety of cacti, including saguaros, as well as a range of other desert plants and animals, such as jackrabbits, rattlesnakes, and Gila monsters. The mountain's summit provides a critical habitat for a number of bird species, including hawks, vultures, and eagles.  This view of the surrounding area was photographed from the Echo Canyon trail on Camelback Mountain near Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
A very typical rock outcropping along Interstate 10 near Lordsburg, New Mexico is a reminder of the volcanic past in the desert southwest
Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico \\ USA - 3 March, 2022: Entryway gate into Bandelier Trading Post
Oatman, USA - March 7, 2019: historic Post office  in Oatman at Route 66. The post office is still in use.
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah 6/12/2024- Entrance sign to Capitol Reef National Park, located in south-central Utah in the red rock country.
Taos , Pueblo in the city square New Mexico mountain landscape in winter
Board on top of Mountain Cauyamaca. At 6,512 feet it is the second highest peak in San Diego County
California, USA - November 26, 2019: information sign at the entrance to the national park Joshua Tree, Arizona
The Rio Grande River flows from the San Juan Mountains in southern Colorado into New Mexico, Texas, Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico.  The Organ Mountains are a rugged mountain range in southern New Mexico on the east side of the Rio Grande Valley.  The range is a continuation of the Franklin Mountains to the south and the San Augustin and San Andres Mountains to the north.  This view of the Rio Grande Valley and Organ Mountains was photographed from the Scenic Overlook Rest Area west of Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA.
Salou, spain - May 02, 2022: In the Port Aventura amusement park the area dedicated to the United States represents the old west.
Sandia Mountains in New Mexico
Panoramic view of the hills in Humahuaca, Jujuy, Argentina.
Mitchell, USA - September 8, 2021. Historic Little Pine Inn in Mitchell, Oregon, USA
Bandera, USA - November 1, 2023: shop in old western town of Bandera, USA.
Shafter, Texas - USA, May 4, 2023. Shafter ghost town in west Texas, a brief silver mining boom town in the 1880s. Town sign and crumbling adobe structures.
View of Sandia Mountain with the expanding sprawl of Albuquerque's suburb of Rio Rancho in the foreground.
Los Cerillos, New Mexico, United States - September 16, 2023:  Cerrillos Station, located off the famed Turquoise Trail, in the center of historic Cerrillos, New Mexico.
Panoramic view over argentine steppe near Lago Argentino during the day in the summer time
The Ajo Mountain Drive offers breathtaking views of the unique Sonoran Desert landscape, featuring a variety of flora and fauna. Two of the standout features of the area are the Organ Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi) and the Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea). The Saguaro stands tall, often reaching heights of 40 feet or more and living up to two centuries. Its characteristic silhouette, adorned with 'arms' reaching towards the sky, serves as a testament to its endurance in harsh desert conditions.  In contrast, the Organ Pipe Cactus thrives in clusters, its slender stems resembling a congregation of organ pipes, hence its name. This cactus species flourishes in rocky terrain, its multiple stems serving as water reservoirs to survive extended periods of drought.  These two are endemic to the Sonoran Desert and found nowhere else in the world.  This scene was photographed from the Ajo Mountain Drive in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument south of Ajo, Arizona, USA.
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