We all begin somewhere
I recently noticed that to many of my NYC friends, and especially to my friends abroad, El Paso is more foreign a place than Paris or London could ever be. With that in mind, and having to say goodbye to this warm, humbling city in 3 days, I decided a picture update of my home land was in order.
El Paso doesn’t have much of a reputuation outside of its immediate region, and that reputation isn’t very favorable. But around the Franklin Mountains are a people filled with culture, flavor, and enough spice to have kept me around so many years. Ironically, these pictures focus more on the aesthetic than on the people themselves, but imagery inspired me today. People have inspired me my entire life.
Enjoy the picture tour:
Represent
Driving up Transmountain, yes I was driving. Perhaps a bit dangerous in retrospect, but hey, nice pic!
Can u spot the elephant? Gary couldn’t when he visited. But he’s asian and has little eyes.
New Mexico out yonder
In this pic, Westside El Paso, Sunland Park New Mexico, and far west Juarez, Mexico. Yes 2 countires and 2 states.
lush vegetation
A tad bit more artsy
Going through the mountains, the path from East to West.
Downtown from afar, and El Paso High School
Better view of downtown
But another angle
The mountains from Rim Road
The Franklins seen from downtown
Human interaction w/ nature
Chihuahuan desert goodness
Our local university, University of Texas at El Paso. Himalayan architecture in the mountains.
Hope you enjoyed the quick semi-guided tour.
Peace, Spice, and Adventure,
-Edgar
Tags: pre-departure, Travel
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August 27th, 2005 at 12:59 pm
oh so pretty :-), glad u figured out how to make them bigger again lol
August 27th, 2005 at 3:43 pm
edgar my love,
you are very lucky indeed. I usually only read one journal per person, however, because you tempted me with el paso pics, I had to come and see for myself and i was delightfully surprised with the goodness known as el paso. i feel if i ever put up Houston pics it would be filled with smog. oh whelps. still kinda love this town. le sigh.
-nishi
August 27th, 2005 at 11:21 pm
Man I miss the desert!
August 27th, 2005 at 11:21 pm
Oops, that last one was me in case you couldn’t tell by where the post came from.
August 29th, 2005 at 2:15 pm
Those were quite pretty. I miss the purple mountains. Houston is so flat. Have a safe flight!