Grand Teton Panoramas

Two panoramic photographs of Grand Teton demonstrate changes in photographic technology

Grand Teton Panoramas Grand Teton Panoramas

89 or 89A: That is the Question

Of all of the questions I am asked about traveling on US Route 89, one of the most frequent is about… [more]

89 or 89A: That is the Question 89 or 89A: That is the Question

5 National Monuments on US 89 Highlight Prehistoric Indian Cultures

Can you imagine living in Arizona 800 years ago? By visiting five National Monuments along Highway 89,… [more]

5 National Monuments on US 89 Highlight Prehistoric Indian Cultures 5 National Monuments on US 89 Highlight Prehistoric Indian Cultures

The Slow Road Movement

I had just begun photographing along US Route 89 when an article appeared in the New York Times Magazine… [more]

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Borderlands Brewing Company on Historic US Route 89 in Tucson, Arizona

Borderlands Brewing Company on Historic US Route 89 in Tucson, Arizona

Borderlans Brewing is located in a historic warehouse in downtown Tucson I hear the train before I see it through the window behind the bar at Borderlands Brewing Company. It is a reminder that Tucson’s newest brewery is located in an old warehouse near downtown. The red-brick building was built in the early 1900s originally used by the Toole and Sons Produce Company. The exposed brick walls and roof trusses give the... [Read more...]

Where Is US Route 89 in Arizona?

Where Is US Route 89 in Arizona?

When you look at a map of Arizona, US 89 is hard to find. In fact, it only exists from Flagstaff to Page and into Utah. So what happened to our border to border highway? A little background—when the federal highway system came into existence in the late 1920s, US Route 89 connented Utah and Arizona from near Salt Lake City to Nogales. It was the most important road in Arizona because it was the best road between all... [Read more...]

The Slow Road Movement

The Slow Road Movement

I had just begun photographing along US Route 89 when an article appeared in the New York Times Magazine that changed my thinking about the project. It was entitled A Slow-Road Movement? and was written by Robert Sullivan on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Interstate highway system. He detailed some of the negative consequences of the system and then cited new thinking about what purpose roads can serve besides... [Read more...]

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  • Event of the Week: May 13-20

    Amazing Earthfest Kanab, UT
    Southern Utah’s week-long festival celebrating the wonders of our planet, is held each year during the 3rd week of May in Kanab, Utah. Events that educate, stimulate and fascinate range from guided hikes through southern Utah’s magnificent wilderness, to performance art and award-winning documentary films. Activities and presentations are open to everyone and most are free of charge.
    For help in planning a driving vacation to Kanab, visit the Road Trip Guide on the US Route 89 Appreciation Society website.

  • Website of the Week

    Grand Canyon Trust
    The mission of the Grand Canyon Trust is to protect and restore the Colorado Plateau — its spectacular landscapes, flowing rivers, clean air, diversity of plants and animals, and areas of beauty and solitude. The Trust works toward creating a region where generations of people and all of nature can thrive in harmony.
    "We believe that enduring conservation solutions arise when ecology, economy, and community come together to support balanced goals."

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