I believe I mentioned in an earlier blog that I spent some time in Yuma, AZ , you will recognize the name from the book we've all been reading, where I was conducting some field reseach.
Not only am I doing my Geog 418 on the historic aspect and sprawl of the town, but I have an internship doing some planning there as well. So I got the opportunity to spend some quality time getting to know some of the natives while connecting with the town as well.
I am posting some pictures of the journey to share with you just what it is that I will exposing you all to a little later for my project.
What is really cool about this trip is that I began reading the book Coming Home to Eat while on the journey and there are some common paths that the book takes that I got to live as well. Yes, I know this is vauge, but I need something to talk about for my presentation.
The Cafe and Diner "Brownies"
This is one of the 3 remaining original places of business that Yuma has to offer today. All the other oldies have been crowded out and out-competed by the big box stores and chain restaurants.
Local Folk, Local hang-out, for the more seasoned crowd that is.
This is Bobby Brooks owner of the great cafe and diner that we spent many hours drinking coffee and charming older gentlemen
Agriculture field, one of many
Yuma got it's start as an ag-town, now it is a subject of sprawl and risks losing a lot of fertile land to development.
You don't see decks like this anymore, and sadly you may not in Yuma for much longer either.
Wood deck, the picture really should be rotated to the right, that is how I like to see it anyway, so go ahead and give it the ol' head tilt.
Yuma sunset, time for the bar, I mean more field work
"The Spot", Historic downtown Yuma
We really did get a lot of field work done here, I will prove it to you later.
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