Postcard from the Palisades

There is an interesting back road that runs from near Wenatchee, WA to Ephrata, WA, my old home town for 16 years. This road is called the Palisades Road and runs through Palisades Canyon, hence its name. It was a nice way to get to Ephrata, although much of the road is unimproved and very rough. There is a tiny little town on that road, also called Palisades.

Near the town is a graveyard of old trucks and cars, backed up to a granite cliff. I think someone in Palisades is a collector as all the vehicles there are quite unique and fun to see. All are in bad shape, but that is part of their charm.

Now, I have a passion for photographing and even painting old, abandoned vehicles, especially the ones that have become quite colorful in their old age, usually with the help of Mother Nature. This truck falls right my wheelhouse as a photographable, even paintable, image. I had quite forgotten about it, but came across it today while looking for a suitable image for this blog.

For those of my readers who live in Central Washington who might be looking to see something different, take a drive on this road and enjoy what you find.