The abandoned Whiting Bros. Filling Station, Grocery Store and Motel on Route 66 near Grants, New Mexico I’ve been driving past this Route 66 landmark …
Exploring The Historic Railroad District Of Belen, New Mexico
The Hub City The city of Belen, New Mexico is a curious place. I grew up alongside Belen in the neighboring town of Los Lunas. …
Climbing Tome Hill in Tome, New Mexico
Tome Hill is a local landmark in the Los Lunas area. Located between Los Lunas and Belen, the three crosses at the top of Tome …
Exploring Our Lady Of Guadalupe Cemetery in Peralta, New Mexico
Our Lady Of Guadalupe Cemetery on La Ladera Road There is a short cut that I take to get through town a little faster. It’s …
On The Mother Road To Newkirk, New Mexico: Part 1
Newkirk, New Mexico Ghost town explorers and Route 66 aficionados alike will want to place Newkirk, New Mexico at the top of their list of …
Visiting The Luna Mansion in Los Lunas, New Mexico
The Luna Mansion is an iconic Los Lunas landmark My family moved to Los Lunas, New Mexico in the summer of 1982. I was six …
Exploring The Fascinating Albuquerque Rail Yards
Shopping at the Albuquerque Rail Yards Market Built in 1917, the now defunct Albuquerque Rail Yards has been repurposed by the city. The main function …
On The Mother Road To Seligman, Arizona
Rescued from obscurity Not the town of Seligman, Arizona. It’s as obscure as ever and probably more so now than when these photos were shot. …
On The Mother Road To Ashfork, Arizona
Passing through Ashfork, Arizona These images from Ashfork, Arizona were originally published on a previous incarnation of The Dry Heat Blog on March 1, 2009 …
Creepy Sights From The East Coast
Creepy sights from the east coast There’s nothing I love more than photographing abandoned houses in New Mexico but I shot a few of them …