Abandoned Sites

Julie and I took a road trip yesterday to Gila Bend, through Maricopa and Mobile, AZ. Fantastic photo ops. Here's just some of the precious gems -


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We had some air-conditioning noise. We passed by some kind of electrical plant? in the desert and in my worst British accent I said, "Please, Mr. Wonka, let us in. We want to play with the Oompa Loompas ever so much!" And, yes, we do sing to the tunes as we drive down the roadway.

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