Fluther: What's to photograph between Los Angeles CA and Austin TX?

What's to photograph between Los Angeles CA and Austin TX?

) August 23rd, 2017
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My son just got transferred to Austin TX. I’ll meet him in Los Angeles and we’ve got three days to kill on a road trip to get him to Austin. We’re looking for best sights to photograph along the way.

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ragingloli (51970

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There are so many places in New Mexico to visit, depending on what highway you take. Bandeleier National Monument, Taos, even Albuquerque (Sandia MOuntain) has some great views.

Arizona: Saguaro Cactus National Park etc.

Really, lots and lots of places. Decide on what highway you will take first.

elbanditoroso (33161

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How far out of your way do you want to go?

Joshua Tree is on the way. I would recommend the Grand Canyon and Sedona, Arizona and Monument Valley, but that is a digression from a direct route.

You’ll be going through Las Cruces; you can go to where the atomic bomb was developed.

And, a bit off the direct path but definitely worth it for a photographer, Marfa,Texas

zenvelo (39430

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I second Sedona (where many early Westerns were made) and the breathtaking Grand Canyon!!

Pachy (18610

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The WIIIIIIIIIIIDE OPEN spaces! I just looked at a map and there ain’t much of note except that!

kritiper (25757

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Make a point of going to Santa Fe, if you take the northern route. Taos for art enjoyment. Los Alamos National Lab has a fascinating tour, as well.

elbanditoroso (33161

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Here is an account of one guy’s road trip (he took six days on the journey).

marinelife (62485

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You know Santa Monica, CA to Austin, TX is three days for 7 to 8 hours drive each day?

Tropical_Willie (31128

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^^^ The.Op said “Three days to kill on a road trip.”

Dutchess_III (46815

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If you’re lucky you may get to see SLCs. Those make for cool pictures and incredible sunsets. Texas weather is like Kansas weather.

Dutchess_III (46815

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Everything, and nothing…........

MrGrimm888 (19014

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@Dutchess_III There are multiple Salt Lake Cities? That would make for cool pictures….

zenvelo (39430

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No no. SLC is a term I first heard by a meteorologist on TV a few years ago. He said, “There is a high probability of SLCs today….” and someone off camera said, “What are SLCs?”
“Scary Looking Clouds,” he said, and continued with his news cast. I rolled! And never forgot it.

Dutchess_III (46815

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@Dutchess_III is right SLC’s is an official term in meteorology.

Tropical_Willie (31128

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LOLL!

Dutchess_III (46815

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The storm coming into Texas.