I'm sure there are pretty parts of El Paso, but this is what I see when we travel through: Blue skies, yes; but too many cars, too many people, and too much speed and noise.
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| I-10 heading north |
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| Looking toward downtown El Paso with poor, war-torn Juarez, Mexico in the distance |
I like a little more peace and space around me: A little more solitude, as you can see from the header photo of Beez at White Sands (
click here if the header photo has been changed) and from the photo below, which was taken not too far from where we live.
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| Looking across wetlands at the Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park toward the Organ Mountains. We saw a coyote out for a ramble on the day we were there |
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Hmmmm El Paso hasn't changed in the 50 years since I have been there!!! Gotten worse, no doubt though!! Lovely skies if you can take the chance/time to look up!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Clairz!!
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Wonderful shots. The clouds in the blue sky is terrific capture.
ReplyDeleteHehe! I once stayed in a campground in El Paso...very close to a busy airport. It sure was LOUD!
ReplyDeleteOh I love your spacious view too...I'm not a city girl either!
ReplyDeleteNever been to El Paso, but I love the song by Marty Robbins... great song! =)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a fantastic weekend! =)
That last photograph makes up for all the hustle and bustle of the big city..peace and tranquiliy abound in this one...love the cloud patterns
ReplyDeleteI feel that way sometimes when I go home to San Diego. I miss it 'cause my family is there, and the weather is sublime.... but growing up in a small town of 5 K, I tend to enjoy a slower pace, & the traffic noise & speed get to me! I get really anxious driving on the freeways there. It even seems crowded in Santa Fe sometimes. I've never been to El Paso.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful skies Clairz. Love the last one. And your header is awesome.
ReplyDeleteRegina
I am a city girl at heart, but I have to admit that a city full of exhaust fumes and concrete overpasses leaves me cold.
ReplyDeleteI'll stick to Tel Aviv for now :).
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Wonderful shots,Clairz!Perfect for SWF!Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt is scary how much concrete we overlay the earth with.
ReplyDeleteI can see that you need your wide horizons and skies.
I love your last photo.
ReplyDeleteI was only ever in El Paso in July and I remember getting out of an airconditioned car to go into an airconditioned house... walking into the heat was like walking into a wall.
Yes, I definitely like your last photo best!!
-- K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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Great skies... that last one is just outstanding. Traffic in El Paso, looks like our LA traffic.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. Love the clouds in the last photo.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend
Offhand, I'd say the Mesilla Valley is preferable to El Paso any day!
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The last shot is amazing.
ReplyDeletethat traffic surely wouldn't please me either. but your skies are beautiful, especially the horizon near where you live. great shots. have a beautiful weekend!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteHappy sky watching!
Liz @ A Simple Life
I can imagine it's pretty busy there. And I hope it's not that hot too. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteFull Moon
Great clouds--so unusual. Nice shots. Mickie
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love you header and the photo in your post (taken near to where you live). I can see I wouldn't like to live in El Paso either as it looks like far too many freeways. That song..."out in the west Texas town of El Paso..." conjures up a more peaceful place than what I see in the photos. Maybe it used to be different.
ReplyDeletelast one is stunning :)
ReplyDeleteNever been to El Paso, maybe someday. I love your header shot and the last shot for your skywatch is beautiful. Happy skywatching.
ReplyDeleteNice weather for travelling though. Busy hustle and bustle of the city life. But the last photo is really beautiful. Gorgeous skies.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely weather....great shot..:)
ReplyDeleteCheck out my SkyWatch Friday entry too. Thanks!
very nice series
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A terceira foto é linda, mas precisamos da agitação da vida urbana também.
ReplyDeletelove those clouds in the last photo! What cool formations!
ReplyDeleteI also like a little space around me, which is why I live outside the city limits. I've never been to El Paso, although my county in Colorado is called El Paso!
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