The My Places Project

This blog is dedicated to the beauty of the places we walk right past every day. I'm posting a picture of a place I've been that day every day for a full year, with no repeats. I challenge you to do the same! We all have our personal geographies that we take for granted.

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#2108: August 7, 2020

Hazy Summer Sunset Over the Hills

Las Vegas, Nevada

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#2107: July 27, 2020

Wall of Hand Sanitizer

W. Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada

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#2106: July 21, 2020

Lizard Friend

This picture was taken while hiking above Big Bear Lake in Southern California.

Big Bear Lake, California

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#2105: July 14, 2020

The Line for COVID Testing

Everything came back negative.

University Center Drive & Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada

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#2104: July 4, 2020

Cedar Breaks National Monument

We took a long 4th of July roadtrip to go hiking at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Southern Utah. Cedar Breaks is a "natural amphitheater" caused by uplift and erosion of the rocks here over millions of years. The distinct colors were originally different layers of sediment at the bottom of a prehistoric lake. The rim is now over 10,000 feet above sea level, which was really the reason we visited: unlike most closer spots, it wasn't 110 degrees here, and the crowds weren't too bad considering the holiday.

Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah

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#2103: June 27, 2020

Deer Creek on Mount Charleston

We had a wonderful time hiking near this creek high in the Spring Mountains north of Las Vegas. The very next day after our excursion, a large fire started in this area, burning hundreds of acres. It continues to not be fully contained, despite the strenuous efforts of firefighters. The cause of the fire has not been made public, though the forest service has commented that they believe it was caused by "human behavior."

Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Nevada

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#2102: June 19, 2020

Ready for Fireworks in the KFC Parking Lot

One business doing great during the pandemic is the fireworks business, which has seen a huge increase in sales.

Losee Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada

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Day 2101: June 12, 2020

Sunset & An Announcement

You may have noticed this project falling a few weeks behind lately. There are a few reasons for this. On a very basic level, this project has always been about exploring somewhere new every day. That is still something I deeply believe in. However, this minute, it's not only not something I'm doing myself, it's just not good advice. I hope more deeply than you can imagine that we will be back to normal, the real normal, before too long, but right now that's not the world we are all living in. However, I also don't want to just let this Project, which has been going for over over five and half years, lapse, and I want to honor everyone who has been so supportive of us in that time. Therefore, I have decided for the time being to scale the My Places Project back from one photo every day to one photo per week. I thank you all again for your support over the years and hope that someday the world will be a place for dreams like this one again.

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Day 2100: June 11, 2020

Very Interested In Popcorn

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Day 2099: June 10, 2020

Orchids Garden

All Day Dim Sum Now Open

W. Sahara Avenue & S. Lindell Road, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Day 2098: June 9, 2020

Welcome Back to Bingo

W. Flamingo & S. Wynn Roads, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Day 2097: June 8, 2020

The World's Largest Domino League

S. Main Street & Gass Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Day 2096: June 7, 2020

Being Ridiculous

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Day 2095: June 6, 2020

Social Distancing at Grouchy John's

We made our first real trip "out" for coffee since this whole thing started, to our friend John's (he is surprisingly un-grouchy) coffee shop. Customers were standing apart from each other and outside seating was preferred.

S. Maryland Parkway & E. Wigwam Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Day 2094: June 5, 2020

Open But Empty

Casinos here in Las Vegas reopened to much fanfare on June 4, but at least when I drove down the Strip in late afternoon it did not seem that things had picked up much.

Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, Nevada

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Day 2093: June 4, 2020

Flowers Close Up

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Day 2092: June 3, 2020

Spanish Revival at the "iTea"

E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada