In my last post, I was ranting against some of the "cheesy" things that are presented in some ghost towns. In truth, the places that hold staged "gun fights" are really not quite ghost towns yet. There are people still living and working in these places. I also said that my next article would be related to what I love about them. If you get off the main street, you will see that they are very much alive. Alive, with history, interesting people that are only found in the desert, and an amazing mix of creativity and art. Chloride is one of these towns.
The Back Streets of Chloride Arizona
Bowling balls
Industrial whimsy
Scales?
Not necessarily historical, but I love the old RV.
Cowboy boots as yard art
Many of the homes on these streets have some kind of display, either along the road, or in their yard
At first glance, it may just look like a bunch of rocks and junk. Upon closer examination, there are some really cool items and displays in there. A cross between folk and yard art.
This house has some bottle trees. Some bottles were old and some were a bit newer.
Certainly not art, but pretty odd that these two boats were just sitting there. This is pure high desert and there is no place in the area to use them.
Stuff...
Motorcycle parts
More stuff
New house and sculpture
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Some folks might not like this stuff at all. To me, it is quirky, whimsical, and very creative. There is a lot more, but I wanted to keep this post reasonably short.
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