Sites and cities visited:
- Arizona: Petrified Forest National Park (Holbrook), Canyon de Chelly National Monument (Chinle), Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
- Colorado: Rocky Mountain (Estes Park) and Mesa Verde National Parks (Cortez)
- Nebraska: Homestead National Monument (Beatrice)
- New Mexico: Albuquerque, Santa Fe
- Utah: Arches National Park, Sorrel River Ranch (Moab)
Miles Traveled: 8,145
Average Mileage: 26 mpg in 2003 Subaru
Average Cost per Mile: $0.14 for fuel
Total Cost: $4,318 (August 8 – Oct. 24)
Lodging was free during the artist residencies at Rocky Mtn (2 weeks), Petrified Forest (2 weeks), Sorrel River Ranch (1 week), Homestead (19 days)
Best photography: Petrified Forest
Most interesting experiences: Tundra (Alpine Visitor’s Center, RMNP), Geogia O’Keefe Museum (Santa Fe)
Best Meal: Twin Owls, (Estes Park; anniversary dinner)
Final thoughts: It was a great experience. However, I probably would not do three residencies in a row, with some time between them, again. I was away from home too long. Definitely planning on applying to other residencies and would like to return to the west in the next few years and return to some sites to photograph them again after I have assimilated this experience.