Sweetsauer Photo Contest August 2010
IMG_0001.JPG
IMG_0001.JPG 2010-05-30
Memorial Day 2010 - Gold Point Nevada
IMG_0001.JPG
Arriving at Gold Point. People milling about.
IMG_0002.JPG
A restored gallows and later was likely the best place to be for pictures.
IMG_0003.JPG
Random accessory that I thought looked cool
IMG_0004.JPG
I think the sign says it all.
IMG_0006.JPG
Just more ambient signage.
IMG_0011.JPG
Don't ask. I like weird junk sometimes.
IMG_0013.JPG
Arrival of the fun shirts and great outfits.
IMG_0015.JPG
Really great that so many people dressed up in period costumes.
IMG_0016.JPG
I thought it looked kinda cool.
IMG_0018.JPG
IMG_0018.JPG 2010-05-30
IMG_0020.JPG
Loved this parasol. You'll see. There are more pictures of it.
IMG_0023.JPG
See I told you. More of the parasol.
IMG_0024.JPG
The flag ceremony begins. Several flags were unfurled.
IMG_0032.JPG
She is holding on to part of one of the flags.
IMG_0034.JPG
More of the flag ceremony. I love that you can see a piece of the flag. I had to hold my camera over my head for alot of these shots.
IMG_0035.JPG
One of my favorites of the flag ceremony. The people holding the flags then waved them up and down while we listened to patriotic music.
IMG_0036.JPG
Again, these are taken over my head without being able to see, but I kinda dig them.
IMG_0038.JPG
See I had to what they were doing... hold it up, try to aim and take the shot.
IMG_0039.JPG
Love all the patriotic colors...
IMG_0041.JPG
These shirts were so great.
IMG_0043.JPG
More flag ceremony.
IMG_0045.JPG
And more. People of all ages..
IMG_0047.JPG
I noticed this by accident. Those guys with the good view up in the gallows couldn't get this shot.. hahahahahaa...
IMG_0048.JPG
This is the folding of a flag that was being brought down so another of a fallen soldier could be raised. The older hands are of a Korean War vet. The younger hands are of a young woman that was helping him...
IMG_0049.JPG
This is the flag when it was finished being folded. The hands are of another war veteran from a more recent campaign, likely Afghanistan or Iraq (I didn't catch which war he fought in).
IMG_0051.JPG
We were listening to the Star Spangled Banner (Leann Rimes version) and when she hit and the rockets red glare part... I saw this plane go overhead and the flag started waving (it hadn't been). It just felt... patriotic.
IMG_0054.JPG
More of the people waving the flags... They lined the whole street, nearly a city block.
IMG_0055.JPG
More parasol. I do love purple.
IMG_0057.JPG
Two of the best dressed ladies at the whole event.
IMG_0059.JPG
More parasol and this awesome hat!
IMG_0060.JPG
There they are again.
IMG_0061.JPG
She had this beautiful feathery fan. I just loved it. And her purple lacy gloves.
IMG_0062.JPG
Lacy Fan.
IMG_0063.JPG
Watermelon eating contest for the kids...
IMG_0064.JPG
A couple of the kids were in period costume. This one reminded me of Little House on the Prairie - so cool!
IMG_0066.JPG
Random outhouse picture.
IMG_0069.JPG
I so want this old bike, but I think they would have noticed if it was missing.
IMG_0070.JPG
So great. Definitely would need a little work to ride it though.
IMG_0071.JPG
Old building from around the site.
IMG_0072.JPG
I know next to nothing about mining, so I am guessing this brought ore up? Or water or something.
IMG_0073.JPG
Old car. Good thing it wouldn't fit in the back of our truck. Dad might have brought it back with us. Just kidding!
IMG_0074.JPG
Old stuff. I really just like it.
IMG_0075.JPG
Outhouse.
IMG_0076.JPG
Don't look inside.
IMG_0078.JPG
More random old stuff.
IMG_0079.JPG
Street sign.
IMG_0080.JPG
Old building near where we parked.
IMG_0084.JPG
Closer shot. I love all the random stuff on the walls.
IMG_0086.JPG
What I think is a mostly restored if not fully restored building. The deck was new.
IMG_0087.JPG
Another of the newer looking buildings.
IMG_0088.JPG
Love the old firetruck.
IMG_0091.JPG
More old buildings.
IMG_0093.JPG
Love, love, love the look of this one. I want to paint it... if I can figure out how.
IMG_0094.JPG
See, I really liked it. There are lots of shots.
IMG_0098.JPG
Same building. I made dad drive reaaaaaaaally slow past it.
IMG_0099.JPG
Cool right?
IMG_0100.JPG
Yet another angle.
IMG_0102.JPG
This is part of the restored deck I mentioned earlier.
IMG_0104.JPG
Cool looking plateau on the way home.
IMG_0107.JPG
Joshua trees. They just look weird and kinda creepy with this many together.
IMG_0108.JPG
Clouds just looked cool.
IMG_0110.JPG
More cool clouds...
IMG_0112.JPG
Old high school in Goldfield, NV.
IMG_0114.JPG
More of the old high school in Goldfield, NV.
IMG_0115.JPG
And another shot. I told you I like old stuff.
IMG_0117.JPG
One more...
IMG_0119.JPG
Okay maybe two.
IMG_0121.JPG
Love it!
IMG_0122.JPG
Another bottle house. I think they are a requirement of an old town in Nevada.
IMG_0123.JPG
Love the architecture on this place.
IMG_0124.JPG
Cool right!?
IMG_0126.JPG
Can't remember why I took this one.
IMG_0128.JPG
That rock just looks awesome and I bet it's really cool in there in summer.
IMG_0130.JPG
More funky clouds.
IMG_0131.JPG
And more...
IMG_0132.JPG
Last one... Hope you enjoyed looking at my pictures.
Death Valley Spring - Apr 2010
IMG_0004.JPG
IMG_0004.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0005.JPG
IMG_0005.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0011.JPG
IMG_0011.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0050.JPG
IMG_0050.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0055.JPG
IMG_0055.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0059.JPG
IMG_0059.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0065.JPG
IMG_0065.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0070.JPG
IMG_0070.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0080.JPG
IMG_0080.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0082.JPG
IMG_0082.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0083.JPG
IMG_0083.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0086.JPG
IMG_0086.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0090.JPG
IMG_0090.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0107.JPG
IMG_0107.JPG 2010-04-24
IMG_0112.JPG
IMG_0112.JPG 2010-04-24