In late July of 2006, I began a trip from Washington DC to Los Angeles, CA. My second such trip was no less as awesome as the first. Photographs from both trips are merged below.
California:
The California trip (2005 & 2006) entailed a scenic drive along Interstate 10, from around Quartzsite, AZ. Palm Springs, CA plays host to many many enormous, white windmill style electrical generators throughout the area. It's really an awesome site.
The last photo just above was taken when I was leaving Los Angeles around May 2010.
The upper, left-most photo depicts a tree, aparently struck by lightning up, on Mt. Jacinto, in Palm Springs. I had taken the famous cable tram to get up there.
Other photos show a few of the thousands of wind-turbine generators in Palm Springs as well. An awesome city, in a most awesome state.
Arizona/Nevada:
AZ had, without any doubt, the most awesome scenery, from what I saw, throughout my trips. Grand Canyon, Meteor Crater, Hoover Dam and who-knows-what-else make AZ just incredibly awesome.
Hoover Dam:
Seeing the Hoover Dam is awesome, to say the least. Additionally, you can take the internal tour and see the workings (to a degree). Need a birds-eye view? Take the helicopter tour!
Grand Canyon:
Meteor Crater:
New Mexio:
Another very cool state. Happens to be one of the top states for winter skiing. I liked driving through here. I liked Las Cruces, and another small town called "Truth or Consequences". Yes, named after the show. It was an awesome experience. Down side is Interstate 25, often used by illegals to bring them in to the country. One good thing is the border patrol stops along the way.
Texas:
The Big Texan Restauraunt, in Amarillo, TX. Eat a whole 72 oz steak and it's free. Otherwise, you pay the $54 bill (at the time it was $54).
Oklahoma:
Gasoline prices in this Sayre OK truck/rest stop. I just knew that taking this photo. would have significance some day.
Missouri:
