Bug Ranch - Route 66 - Texas Canvas Print

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I traveled to Texas to shoot Route 66, and as luck would have it, we had a wind storm. After making the long drive, I wasn't about to spend my weekend hunkered down in a motel room like a sane person, so I was out shooting in it. In the more rural areas, the 50+ mile an hour wind gusts stirred up the dirt, and made for interesting atmospheric conditions. I honestly never expected these images to see the light of day but it ends up that gritty dirt-filled skies are the perfect backdrop for the level of decay at the Bug Ranch.

The Crutchfield's ran a gas station and trading post along the Route 66 / I-40 frontage road in Conway, Texas, for 35 years. Business was good until the Loves Truck Stop opened on the other side of the interstate in 2002, and they couldn't compete. So, hoping to draw traffic to their business by becoming a Route 66 roadside attraction, they decided to parody the Cadillac Ranch by burying five VW Beetles' noses down in the dirt. The business only lasted anot...

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...