Boulder City, Chloride & Searchlight.

I was way overdue to visit with the grandparents in Boulder City, NV. Wednesday morning I flew down to Las Vegas. Fortunately, my parents had the same idea, so I got to see them as well. I had a really nice time visiting with family. After my arrival we all enjoyed breakfast at the community golf course. None of us golf, but the food is cheap and good. After a very satisfying breakfast we headed to Chloride, Arizona. Chloride is a little tiny town about 75 miles southeast of Las Vegas. It's named after the mineral in which they once mined there. Apparently, the city of Chloride lacks covinents prohibiting residence from displaying garbage in their yard as art. Ok, I kid you not... EVERY single yard had shit in it. It was way beyond a serious yard schluck situation.

Welcome to Chloride!

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This native has made a dream catcher of sorts out of garbage she has found in the desert.

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This is a stand for a movie camera that was used in the 1940's.

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Ahhh, someone built a mini Chloride but with less junk.

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Bath tub complete with tank.

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Bottles & Boots.

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The highlight of Chloride, however, was not the junky yards, but the amazing murals painted on the side of a cliff about 1.5 miles out of town. The road was recently washed out, so the murals can only be enjoyed by those of us who enjoy a quick hike through the desert. The up hill hike was well worth it. An artist by the name of Roy Purcell painted the murals 40 years ago but repainted them about 4 months ago. The colors are completely brilliant. After enjoying a couple of beers and some small town appetizers we headed back to Boulder City to relax and enjoy a piece of Costco Chocolate Cake.

Journey... Images from an inward search for self.

I hate snakes!

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My father is standing to the left. This gives you an idea of how large this mural is.

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On Thursday we headed south to Searchlight, NV. Searchlight is the hometown of senate majority leader Harry Reid. It was nice to see that the top democratic senator lives so humbly in small town Nevada.

I do enjoy a visit to the low desert, but I am happy to be back in the high desert.