The Richard Lampier Dingle Lotus Memorial Chapel at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center at the Institute of Mentalphysics in #California. Love the #MidCentury Modern design of this 1960s building wonderfulandstrangeblog.com/richard-lamp...

Looking back at my first hike on the Pine City Trail in #JoshuaTree National Park on July 12, 2010. With my Canon 40D in tow, I captured a handful of images of this spectacular place wonderfulandstrangeblog.com/joshua-tree-...

Here is a look at publicity slides for David Lynch’s film “The Straight Story.” Released in Oct. 1999 by Disney, this is an incredibly heartwarming film about Alvin Straight who rode a lawn mower to see his estranged brother Lyle wonderfulandstrangeblog.com/the-straight...

Xanadu, Home of the Future in Kissimmee, FL operated from July 1983-Oct. 1996. Using polyurethane foam for walls, the roadside attraction showed future living. Here are black and white photos from the year 2000 and a short history of this unique place wonderfulandstrangeblog.com/xanadu-home-...