Sunday, June 17, 2007

Part 4 - Badlands Visitor Center



I stopped at this Visitors Center in the New Mexican Badlands. The light is so stark there, that it makes for interesting contrasts. The air smelled like sage, cedar and dust for two days as I crossed the volcanic desert at six times the speed of the old wagon trains. Fast as I was driving, I felt rested by the lack of urban noise, color, shapes and lights. Nature can be peaceful in the desert, even through a car window.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Wow! These are like illustrations from some Cormack McCarthy novel.