The Wandering Lensman

Roy's Motel & Cafe; Another View (opens in new tab)

Roy's—in the middle of nowhere. (click to enlarge) During my cross-country road trip last fall, my two friends and I made a stop at Roy's Cafe & Motel in Amboy, California. Roy's is an iconic stop along Route 66. I previously published a couple of posts with a few images of the place, here and here . When going back and reviewing my images, this particular one really struck me. There is something about it that cries out 'isolation,' 'loneliness,' desolation,' and 'desperation.' It is a view o...

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