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Uploaded	December 30, 2007
Taken	March 16, 2006
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Exposure	1/1000 sec at f/4
Flash	No Flash
Focal Length	80 mm
ISO	100

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Motel 66 on Route 66 in Needles, California - The middle of everywhere.

Needles became my home away from home for several hot days. The storm provided some welcome relief from the harsh sun. However, it passed quickly and all too soon the sun returned to its dominate position.

My room, although not much, was clean and provided cool air from an ancient rattly air conditioner. Its noise did not bother me, it told me the old unit was still doing its job. That noise kept me from panicking.

Needles is a very interesting town. In many ways it is a throw back to days long gone. Throughout the town are many interesting buildings and signs, after all it is Route 66. It was those fascinating surroundings and my camera that caused me to enjoy my stay.

Still, I was most pleased when I was able to return to my home.

62 responses

Karin J. Burton said (30 Dec 2007):
Great old sign!! Wonderful colors!
Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid (Deleted) gave props (5 Jan 2008):
Wonderful sign and sky!
Dennis Blauer added a link (7 Jan 2008):
Thanks, Richard. Love this shot! (www.jpgmag.com)
Kim Hall said (17 Jan 2008):
I really enjoy the sky and how it enhances aging sign.
jullien david said (18 Jan 2008):
j adore ce shot bien vu !!!
Anders Link (Deleted) gave props (23 Jan 2008):
Fantastic.
dave caruso said (23 Jan 2008):
this is an awesome icture.. dont you know route 66 is cursed/haunted...haha..really nice photo brotha
Robin Lerios said (26 Jan 2008):
I agree that these colors are so lovely and harmonious... great for surroundings.
I would have positioned myself so that the top of the pole in the lower left was gone and there was a bit more sky to the right... if, however, I could have!
John Tanner gave props (27 Jan 2008):
gets my vote....cool photo!!
Charlane G gave props (27 Jan 2008):
great piece of nostalgia in today's world
Joe Callian said (28 Jan 2008):
Very nice. I like how the sign came out in this picture.
Jason Mckinney gave props (29 Jan 2008):
Got my vote. Nice treatment here. Very brooding.
Konrad Ragnarsson gave props (30 Jan 2008):
Excellent picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John Beamish said (30 Jan 2008):
Just waiting for Norman Bates, kinda spooky.
maria tizon (Deleted) gave props (30 Jan 2008):
Love it.
Anthony Mingo gave props (31 Jan 2008):
Fantastic light and tones here! Nice work!
Mike Marcotte (Deleted) said (31 Jan 2008):
Very nice, right down to the cross bar on the utility pole. Nice work.
Merrick Kingston gave props (31 Jan 2008):
classic shot. love it
Richard Phillips gave props (31 Jan 2008):
Simply reeks with atmosphere. Wonderful image
Tony Day said (2 Feb 2008):
superb!!!! love the colours!!
nice one!!!!
Janelle Mullen gave props (2 Feb 2008):
very nice. The darker sky in the upper right gives nice dimension.
Jennifer Johnson gave props (2 Feb 2008):
Great colors! I think I stayed here once upon a lifetime.
Catherine Hadler gave props (3 Feb 2008):
It rocks!
Brittany Detweiler gave props (3 Feb 2008):
awesome picture!!
Sparrowhawk said (4 Feb 2008):
Ultra Cool! A great retro feel.
Robert Larson (Deleted) gave props (4 Feb 2008):
Great picture. One of my dreams is to cruise Route 66 side to side
Craig Leontowicz said (5 Feb 2008):
Just Right.
John Gioannetti said (8 Feb 2008):
i remember the TV show when i was a kid
Lina Palmerin said (9 Feb 2008):
great! amazing sky!..voted!
Jon Gehrig gave props (10 Feb 2008):
talk about a snapshot in time...
Paul Lavallee gave props (11 Feb 2008):
sweet subject & great contrast!
Mandolin Davis gave props (12 Feb 2008):
this is so awesome! it has my yeah it rocks! :)
Gregg Snyder said (12 Feb 2008):
Yep Richard! I dig the hell out of that one. Man I like old signs.
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Debbie Cannaday gave props (13 Apr 2008):
just incredible!
* Tabitha Payne gave props (26 Apr 2008):
I love everything about this capture!
Jennifer Spelman gave props (24 May 2008):
This is beautiful - excellent.
seanie blue said (26 May 2008):
The middle of everywhere. What a fantastic line, Richard. I hope this is the title of your collection of pictures whenever you bind them next. Needles is a great starting line, or finishing line, for the alchemy of changing from one life into the next. How many people finally admitted to their criminality in stranded places like Needles? How many criminal resolved to go straight in motels such as these? Needles is a border of the self, and there is nobody at the post to deny you entry into the new you. You're free to come and go as you please; free to resolve yourself into change as many times as needed until you learn to settle on being you and nobody else. Wonderful evocative image.
! Mario Scattoloni ¡ gave props (5 Jun 2008):
Excellent in all respects. Great 1
Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Wow! I can't believe that place is still there! Our family would drive from Illinois to California and that place meant that we were almost there! Excellent capture!
Catherine Kurvink gave props (6 Sep 2008):
Extremely cool shot, and a great story! It would be nice to see your other photos taken there as a story!
Brett Gage gave props (1 Oct 2008):
The color in this image is perfect.
John Caruso gave props (9 Dec 2008):
Super fabulous! Great light, color, and tones. Terrific!
Joel MacPherson gave props (27 Aug 2009):
this is great!!
Aaron Schwartz gave props (5 Sep 2009):
I love this. Voted.
Slimeface gave props (13 Sep 2009):
: )
Corey Garland said (17 Sep 2009):
I seriously want an 11X17 of this... how can I get one?
Kellie Kennedy gave props (20 Sep 2009):
Beautiful shot! You have my vote, I love it!!
Karin J. Burton said (23 Sep 2009):
Voted!!
Olivier Vin (Deleted) gave props (28 Sep 2009):
don't know why, but it drives some nostalgia to me... maybe 'caus I never went ?
Paul Lavallee gave props (29 Sep 2009):
Back to vote!
Christina Looker said (29 Sep 2009):
perfect lighting in this shot! i LOVE everything about it!!
Ashleigh Brauer gave props (1 Oct 2009):
lovely colors, they really evoke an emtotion about times gone. absolutely beautiful capture
Zerina Phillip gave props (11 Oct 2009):
So haunted. Excellent entry.
Jeffrey Root said (14 Oct 2009):
one of my favorites for Nostalgia
Rob Roy (Deleted) gave props (27 Oct 2009):
AWEsome!! My vote!!
Greg Adams gave props (10 Nov 2009):
Outstanding shot! Great colors and perfect for the theme! Voted!
Pete Castle said (24 Nov 2009):
I love the retro design of this type of sign. A real slice of Americana!. Excellent image.

Voted!
Katie Mollon gave props (29 Nov 2009):
awesome!!
Amber Gregory gave props (30 Nov 2009):
fabulous!
Henry Howell (Deleted) gave props (30 Jun 2010):
that is a great sign!
Max Patrick Haynes gave props (17 May 2011):
awesome!
Robert Larrazolo gave props (16 Mar 2013):
Cool capture!