#Desert Road

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I Told them where you are   -    Francis Di Fronzo , 2020.

American, b.1969 -

Oil over watercolor and gouache on panel , 40 x 55 in.

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Desert road in Monument Valley, Arizona 😍

📸 by Rebecca Whitaker

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Desert track - Marienfluss, 2022

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Electra Glide in Blue (1973)

directed by James William Guercio

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Walking in the vast desert.

NightCafe AI

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By Abigail Klein Leichman

For his very first trip to Israel last year, Karl from Canada was not interested in seeing the sights through the window of a coach bus.

Fortunately for this longtime motorcyclist, a kindred soul in Israel named Raz Tsafrir had just started offering Desert Road motorcycle tours. Karl signed up for one of 12 inaugural trips organized by Desert Road in 2022.

Motorcycle tourism has been popular for many years in many countries. Biking, explains Tsafrir, “is a very social activity and we ride in herds.”

But even renting a motorcycle in Israel was impossible until about eight years ago due to insurance issues, says Duby Nevo, a part-time tour guide and proprietor of BikeLife Israel.

Currently, Desert Road (guided group motorcycle touring) and BikeLife Israel (motorcycle rentals and optional guiding for individuals) are the only two businesses of their kind in Israel.

[midnightduel]

WAIT I just saw u already answered that one, but if u wanna give anymore details that'd be cool! /nf

(Adding the first ask for context! And a link for the first series of asks for desert road!)

And yeah I'm definitely open to giving more details, it's a little bit special to me. It's not INCREDIBLY developed on account of it having been made... in the middle of my college hell... but I've got some ideas rattling around in my brain!

One thing I can add right now before posting a snapshot of the one shot I wrote a while back -- most humans now live underground. A lot of bunkers were made, but in Typical Fashion, a lot of only specific people could be allowed in. On account of economic status, among other things... there were other small exceptions, like WHAT you needed to keep a whole bunker running for years on end. Either way. What it means is that a lot of humans were left on the surface -- and these humans became mutants after the fallout. These mutants now hold... quite a bit of dislike toward humans. So the few that are bunker runaways are not EXCEPTIONALLY well-liked. The Hamato farm is one of the few places where they're not hated! On account of April. And also in general the Hamato are just decent people. So you know how it is.

Now. Snapshot!

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He’s been alone for almost a week, now, and Casey honestly feels like he’s about to blow up emotionally at any given second. The sun glares down the road before him, waves of dust occasionally blowing across the cracked and worn concrete. The windows of his car are rolled down, and he feels the hot wind as it scorches his skin as he speeds down the road. A shitty pair of sunglasses that wasn’t even his is perched atop his crooked nose, and a worn map is spread across the dashboard, a point circled with a thick black marker indicating his destination. And he has no clue as to what he’s supposed to do. The hardest thing about all of it is being alone; he landed in this world alone, and the things he had seen so far were a sharp contrast to what his family had described to him in his childhood. For one, there was no bursting city; no lights, no laughter late at night, no city that breathed life no matter the time of day. All he’d found was desert dune after desert dune– and the one abandoned gas station right in the middle of it, near a road. He has met no other people; there is no sign of life other than himself and the occasional dry plant. All in all, it was odd. Really odd.

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Idk, our relationship with this guy is still kind strained? Also, have I told you guys I thought he was brothers with Adil, looking at the cover? The eyes!

[no7er]

Desert Road Encounter Digital artwork by me, 2024

[theknitpotato]

Desert Road in Monument Valley, Arizona, is one of the most iconic and picturesque stretches of road in the American Southwest. Officially known as U.S. Route 163, this road winds through the dramatic red sandstone buttes and mesas that characterize the region, offering breathtaking views that have been immortalized in numerous films, advertisements, and photographs. The landscape is marked by towering monoliths that rise from the desert floor, creating a surreal and timeless vista. This area, located within the Navajo Nation Reservation, holds significant cultural and spiritual importance to the Navajo people, adding a layer of historical and cultural richness to the stunning natural scenery.

Monument Valley itself is not just a natural wonder but also a cultural landmark. The road offers access to various viewpoints and trails where visitors can experience the grandeur of the landscape up close. One of the most famous viewpoints is the stretch of road leading up to Forrest Gump Point, where the character famously ended his cross-country run in the movie "Forrest Gump." Traveling along Desert Road, visitors can stop at designated pullouts to take in the panoramic views, enjoy guided tours with Navajo guides, and visit landmarks such as the Totem Pole, the Mittens, and John Ford's Point, named after the legendary filmmaker who frequently used the valley as a backdrop. The experience of driving through Monument Valley on Desert Road is not just a journey through a stunning landscape, but a passage through a living cultural and cinematic heritage.

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SXSW 2024: Narrative Spotlight - 10 Films To Check Out

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A looming threat - Skeleton Coast, 2022

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