Four Corners on the Edge

The four corners of my Edge journey (as close as I got, at least).

Southwest US Corner: I-5, San Diego

Southeast US Corner: US1, Key West

Northeast US corner: US1 x I-95, Houlton, Maine

Northwest US Corner: US101, Forks, WA

Backtrack to 4.3.2014: New Orleans, LA to Panama City, FL

This post has been stuck in "edit" mode for more than a year.
What was my road block?
I'm not sure -- maybe I ran out of gas and couldn't find my AAA card.

Anyhow.

As mentioned in the last post, Waterlogue now has a spiffy desktop version. I've updated a bunch of the original Edge waterlogues [for some art exhibition opportunities], and am now working on a new set and uploading them to Saatchi Art. It's been enjoyable having my head back "on the road". And perhaps the road block has cleared.

US90, Pearl River Bridge, Louisiana ©2019
Saatchi Art link

[click on images to embiggen]

Flickr photo album link
No dining links -- I ate leftovers.

A Brand New Waterlogue

The image is not new. The technology is.

I-10 El Paso / Cuidad Juarez, digital watercolor, ©2019

Compare to the 2014 version:

El Paso, TX, digital watercolor, ©2014

Waterlogue has improved over the past five years! There is now a desktop version, which is even better than the phone app [* I received a complementary copy of the software for being a beta tester].
I've decided to rework the 2014 On the Edge waterlogues and upload them to Saatchi Art, with the possibility to apply for The Other Art Fair LA, to be held September 5-8, 2019 in Santa Monica at Barker Hangar. The deadline is this coming Friday, so we'll see how far I get. Maybe I'll choose my favorite 25 for starters.

The original set (of which 41 remain) will travel to Troy, NY next month to be displayed at my 45th high school reunion!

Prada Marfa, 2014

 The duo behind Prada Marfa, Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset, are giving a lecture tonight in downtown LA.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stop at PM (which is actually 26 miles NW of Marfa in Valentine) during my 2014 road trip.

Here are some photos from 2014:

Backtrack to 4.1-2.2014: Sulphur to New Orleans, LA and NOLA Rest Stop

Part 1:

Billeaud's Too
Flickr Album link
Blog link

Part 2, New Orleans:

Cafe du Monde
Acme Oyster House
Stanley's
Johnny's Po-Boy
Central Grocery
Swiss Confectionery
dinner?
Flickr Album link
Blog link
SpyGirl (Fashion) link

Backtrack to 3.31.2014: Sinton, TX to Sulphur, LA

Flickr Album link
Blog link

Backtrack to 3.30.2014: Eagle Pass to Sinton, TX

Day 4

Flickr Album link
Blog link

Backtrack to 3.29.2014 Van Horn to Eagle Pass, TX

Day 3

Prada Marfa
Chinati Foundation
Pizza Foundation

Flickr Album link
Blog post link

Backtrack to 3.28.2014 Eloy, AZ to Van Horn, TX

Day 2

Flickr photo album
My blog post here

Backtrack to 3.27.2014 Los Angeles to Eloy, AZ

I was supposed to keep a journal during my 2014 circumnavigation around the US.
This did not happen.
I didn't prep the pages in a timely manner, and all sorts of other excuses.

I am FINALLY getting it done and here is my first day's "journal", "memoir", whatever you want to call it. Not reducing the photos so you can click on them to embiggen and read the text.
[2019 update: Want to read the text typed? Read it on my Edge Patreon for as low as $1/month]

Links:
Flickr Photo Album
Connie's blog post
My 2014 blog post here

Greetings from 39571: Pass Christian, MS #MBsociallydriven

SPONSORED/ UNPAID 

US90 skirts the Gulf of Mexico and at Pass Christian it's right there, on the passenger side,
if you're heading eastbound, as I was.
I first photographed Pass Christian in 1995, on my way to an art retreat at The Hambidge Center in Rabun Gap, GA:

(before Katrina, with piers intact) 

The 2014 On the Edge US quick look: 

(These might not all be exactly Pass Christian. May include other Gulf towns west of Biloxi)

See more Mississippi Edge photos starting HERE in my Flickr album.

Linking up with Catherine's #SaturdayShareLinkup
Next stop? Alabama!

NOLA #MBsociallydriven

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Long time, no write!

I believe I have found a way to return to writing about my 2014 On the Edge trip and to perhaps maintain my interest in the task. Time will tell!

Mercedes Benz approached me with a fun way to "Share My City". << click on that link from your smart device and you can join in!

Here is my New Orleans:

My plan is to make more of these 5-image slide shows of my trip.
Five images, one zip code = mini slide show. (Hopefully not just sunrises from my motel rooms -- I have A LOT of those!)
I had left off writing about the trip at New Orleans, and I thought it'd be a good starting point for this iteration of the project.

Next up, April 3, 2014: somewhere between NOLA and Panama City, FL.

If you make your own slideshow, will you share it here? 
I'd love to see everyone's 9-second adventures!

X is for Cattle X-ing, Deming, NM

Anne M Bray, X is for Cattle X-ing, Deming, NM, 

Digital painting printed on various substrates in various sizes, ©2015 

X was a bit of a stretch in the A to Z Challenge. I fudged it a little here.

The location itself is interesting. It's en route to Rock Hound State Park, outside of Deming, NM. One is allowed to collect rock specimens there (hence the name), which is unusual for a state park. Enshrouded by the fog are the Little Florida Mountains, a major landmark as you drive I-10 between Deming and Las Cruces.

V is for the Vulture Motel, Van Horn, TX

Anne M Bray, V is for the Vulture Motel, Van Horn, TX, 

Digital painting printed on various substrates in various sizes, ©2015 

Between Frank's (see F) and this abandoned motel, Van Horn wasn't looking so prosperous in 2009. 

This photo was taken from across the street at one of my favorite pit stops in western Texas: Chuy's. My good friend Rafael turned me on to Chuy's, I have not regretted it one moment. I now get my "road" salsa there -- my 2014 On the Edge:US "go cup" lasted me all the way to Ft. Myers, FL (7 days, 2250 miles)!

S is for Stripes Gas in Sanderson, TX

Anne M Bray, S is for Stripes Gas, Sanderson, TX, 

Digital painting printed on various substrates in various sizes, ©2015 

I loved the name of this convenience store chain. I bought some ice here.
This website has some history of Sanderson.

Q is for Dairy Queen

Anne M Bray, Q is for Dairy Queen, Yuma, AZ,

Digital painting printed on various substrates in various sizes, ©2015 

P is for Prada Marfa

Anne M Bray, P is for Prada Marfa, Valentine, TX, 

Digital painting printed on various substrates in various sizes, ©2015 

An art installation set in the middle of nowhere, Prada Marfa is located 36 miles northwest of Marfa on US90. It was in a bedraggled state in 2014 -- graffiti covered the back exterior wall, bits of glue were slathered on the windows. From what I can tell from Instagram, the awnings have been refurbished and things have been cleaned up. Inside is a mock Prada shop with the coveted bags and shoes (the shoes are left foot singles) displayed.

I used this same image for a piece in my On the Edge: US digital watercolor series:

Anne M Bray, Prada Marfa, 

Digital watercolor printed on various substrates in various sizes, ©2014

I is for Interstate 10

Anne M Bray, I is for Interstate 10, TX?, 

Digital painting printed on various substrates in various sizes, ©2015 

Interstate 10 is one of the major conduits through the Southwest. I find it continuously inspiring every time I drive it -- AFTER I leave Los Angeles County, that is.

[I'm still cleaning up the chaos that ensued when I had to hit my art exhibition printing deadline at the end of March. I'm so disorganized with photos scattered all over outside of their albums, I'm not sure when or where exactly this photo was shot. As soon as I find the photo and unite it with its album, I'll update the info here].

C is for Chope's, La Mesa, NM

[Bonus C]

Anne M Bray, C is for Chope's La Mesa, NM, 

Digital painting printed on various substrates in various sizes, ©2015 

Chope's Bar is easily seen from NM Highway 28. Chope's Cafe is a bit harder to find. Once you eat there, you will not forget it! The problem is the afternoon siesta that is taken by the staff. Chope's is open for lunch and dinner, but not in-between.
Link to Yelp.

Roadtrip Recap: Rest Stop in NOLA

New Orleans, LA, digital painting, ©2014 

WARNING -- don't read this on an empty stomach! 

Yes, Cafe Du Monde is a tourist cliche. Yes, it was our first stop.

There are some shopping photos over on Spygirl, my fashion blog.

We went to Acme Oyster House for dinner. Yum.

Grilled Oysters

Crawfish

Seafood Etouffee

We plotted the start of the next day's gluttony:

Breakfast at Stanley's:

I had Eggs Stanley: Fried Oysters, Poached Eggs, Canadian Bacon, Hollandaise  over an English Muffin

Severo's breakfasts often look more like dessert.
This is Bananas Foster French Toast: French Bread, Bananas, Vanilla Ice Cream, Walnuts, Foster Sauce

As we posed for a selfie in Jackson Square Park, we heard something wafting in the breezes:

Post by Anne M Bray.

(I only have the facebook post of this. Hopefully you can view it.)

Next up on our Glutton itinerary was a stop at Central Grocery for Muffulettas and other sundries.

We got one to split "for later". I ended up with it all, and I ate it the following two days. Lucky me.

We wanted Po-Boys for lunch, and we went to Johnny's:

Shrimp and Oyster Po-Boy

More walking, then dessert:

The proprietor of the Swiss Confectionary told us about a free concert in Lafayette Park featuring Marcia Ball. We went back to the hotel to rest a bit beforehand and our naps went on too long. We made it back only for her finale. Oh well.

It was a lovely night and we strolled back to the hotel.

More photos on my Flickr here.