Monday, February 11, 2013

"Descanso," on the way to Congress, AZ.

An important tradition here in the West (and a bit back East) is the road-side tribute to a loved one, lost in an automobile accident.

They call it "Descanso" -- meaning, in Spanish, "place of rest." And this particular place of rest is along Highway 89, half-way between Congress and Wickenburg, AZ.

The young woman being honored -- and missed desperately no doubt by family and friends -- perished about two years ago to the day. The flowers are fresh, tended with love, and the fotos leave a powerful message of youth snuffed out in some kind of auto incident, not further defined.

I saw a few more memorials along Hwy. 89, as well as Hwy 71 and some on US 60, headed east from Aguila back toward Wickenburg.

I'll post those soon.

Meanwhile:  drive with care, obey the speed limit, don't text or talk behind the wheel, wear your seat belt, don't drink and drive.


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