Shell

Oct 10

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Abandoned building, Sonoran Desert, Maricopa County, Arizona
 


Desert Shell Motel
only the rats and lizards
checking in tonight

 
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
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Posted on October 10, 2013, in 5-7-5, Arizona, Ein Stück Himmel, Maricopa County, Sky Watch Friday, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona and tagged , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 37 Comments.

  1. karmami | October 10, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    does that means that The USA congress and Obama are on their way ?…lol

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  2. sylviakirks | October 10, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    Ah, but they do have beautiful skies!!! Hope you have a great weekend!!

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  3. Karen, Pixel Posts | October 10, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    A beautiful frame for the scene.

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  4. Maggie Grace | October 10, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    And possibly Bates? Count me out. Cool photo.

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  5. artmusedog | October 10, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    Beautiful blue sky peeking through ~ great sky shot for SWF ~ carol

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  6. Yogi | October 10, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    I love your beautifl desert shot. That must be the last undeveloped land in Maricopa County.

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  7. WabiSabi | October 10, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    Even varmints need a room with a view! 🙂

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  8. Sun | October 10, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    hope they can afford the room rates. 🙂

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  9. uberrhund | October 11, 2013 at 12:47 am

    I just Had a fully formed tale (tail!?) of traveling ratties and a lizard clerk, turtle bellhop and so on going on in my mind from your photo/poetry. Thanks they were very nice visitors…check out at noon!

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    • magicalmysticalteacher | October 11, 2013 at 9:36 am

      You’ve been reading The Wind in the Willows, haven’t you? 😉

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      • uberrhund | October 11, 2013 at 12:43 pm

        Not for 25 years or so! I am a friend of domestic rats as companions though. They are smart as can be, like a very small very bright dog except you have to earn and deserve the loyalty and goodwill of a rat.

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  10. Leovi | October 11, 2013 at 1:47 am

    Wonderful photo, abandoned places seem charming and very intriguing!

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  11. howanxious | October 11, 2013 at 2:16 am

    Whoop… now that is a different take on the word prompt. A sense of abandonment, so well pictured in your haiku.
    -HA

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  12. Louisette | October 11, 2013 at 4:29 am

    Nice shot for theme abandonment,, i prefer lezard that ratting
    Greeting from Belgium
    Have a nice day
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  13. jrbsays | October 11, 2013 at 4:55 am

    At least they got the room with a view.

    by the shore

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  14. William Rhosyr | October 11, 2013 at 8:55 am

    Great adjustment of the prompt to your world. Thank you!

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  15. Nonnie | October 11, 2013 at 9:21 am

    lizards-okay, but no thanks to rats! move on you beady-eyed rodents!

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  16. 4joyjoanne | October 11, 2013 at 10:12 am

    I think I stayed there once!

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  18. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) | October 11, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    And during the glory days the motel had hourly rates.

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  20. Gemma Wiseman | October 11, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    The shards of glass framing the beauty beyond adds a touch of sadness to the scene. Lovely photo.

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  21. siggiofmaine | October 11, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    Great take on the prompt !
    Peace
    Siggi

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