Remember in this post when I mentioned that the very first stop on our roadtrip was a ghost town in Utah but my film photos didn’t turn out so hot, and I wasn’t exactly pleased with my digital ones either but maybe the photos really aren’t that bad but are kind of overshadowed by the photos I am really pleased with from the trip? Yeah, that! I went back through all of the photos, edited them, and actually ended up really liking them. So, here are my photos from Cisco, Utah.
According to what I could find in my brief attempt at figuring out what happened to this town, Cisco was settled in the 1880’s and served as water-refilling station for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Cisco met it’s demise when diesel and electric locomotives superseded the steam locomotive. The town is only mere minutes off the highway so vandals rapidly accelerated the town’s journey into decrepitude. And perhaps it will mean more to you than it will to me, but Cisco was featured in Thelma and Louise, as well as Vanishing Point. Neither are movies special to me, but I can definitely appreciate the fact that might be why someone would be interested in this place.
I still hard time believing this really happened. Not just our amazing luck of finding a ghost town at sunrise the very first morning on the road, but the whole trip in general. When I think about it for too long I get a little teary eyed. That was honestly one of the best weeks of my life thus far. I don’t know, maybe it’s not really everyone’s thing but if ever ever ever get the chance to spend a week exploring somewhere with someone you love or even by yourself, DO IT.
xoxo
Wow, I really can't get over that first photo. How gorgeous. Great, great shot.
Thank, Indy! 🙂
As someone who is going to have completed two cross-country road trips this summer–I totally agree with you. They are literally the definition of the journey being more important than the destination. I can't wait until I do it again next year!
Wahoo! Two trips this summer? You lucky duck!
I can't wait to hit the road again. Jeff and I have SO many places we want to drive around as soon as we get the chance.
Wow, that first photo is breathtaking. In fact, all of these photos are so hauntingly beautiful. That last paragraph makes me wish I wasn't without a car right now so I could go exploring somewhere far away from home.
Thank you, Jenn!
Hey, you know what though? There is always some awesome to find close to home too! I've lived in Ohio my whole life and I'm still discovering new treasures this state has to offer.
These are so gorgeous.
Thanks, Mary! 🙂
Hi! I figured this looks like something you'd enjoy
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HOLY SMOKESSSSS! That is insanely beautiful!
I am so glad you went back to these photos and posted them! They are gorgeous, and the colours are brilliant, you go to so many interesting places I don't know of any places like the ones you go to regularly, where I am in Australia… Maybe I just need to look harder?! X
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Thanks, Shani!
Yeah, definitely look harder. I'm sure Australia is FULL of incredible places.
The first photo is perfection!! I've always wanted to visit a ghost town, I can't imagine how breath taking it must have been at sunrise!
Thanks!! 🙂