I can see for miles, really, I can.
By rebelann1949
@rebelann (117222)
El Paso, Texas
August 19, 2017 3:15pm CST
Not that old, this was taken in 2014.
I was determined to check out our Outlet Mall to see if anything new had been added ..... it's not an indoor kinda mall, there are bunch of stores surrounding a concrete walkway with benches, really stupid if ya ask me cuz when there's a sand storm you get to eat sandburgers, 
Anyway, as I was driving west down Loop 375 to the mall I noticed how clear the view was and decided to take a few shots. Most of what you see in the distance is New Mexico just beyond where the dried up Rio Grande River is. I think you can see some of the housing areas like La Union NM or Chamberino NM and possibly Anthony TX/NM, I'm not really sure.
This is the west side of the Franklin Mountains.
Can you see for miles and miles when you're driving around?
Anyway, as I was driving west down Loop 375 to the mall I noticed how clear the view was and decided to take a few shots. Most of what you see in the distance is New Mexico just beyond where the dried up Rio Grande River is. I think you can see some of the housing areas like La Union NM or Chamberino NM and possibly Anthony TX/NM, I'm not really sure.
This is the west side of the Franklin Mountains.
Can you see for miles and miles when you're driving around?7 people like this
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
19 Aug 17
Yes you can around here and there are some really nice views too with the mountains.
I see them when I am on the train Rebel.
The sky was so clear in that photo you got.
Sandburgers huh?
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@rebelann (117222)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Aug 17
I made the mistake of going to the Outlet mall just after it first opened but I'd forgotten to check the weather and ended up in a sand storm before I'd gotten outta there, talk about sand burgers ..... whats worse is that sand gets into the eyes as well, it wasn't fun.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
19 Aug 17
@rebelann I bet it is really awful Rebel..not something I had experienced in my life.
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@rebelann (117222)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Aug 17
Oh, it's awful alright @TiarasOceanView when the winds are really high that sand is like teeny needles if it hits your skin.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
19 Aug 17
What an amazing sight! We have a few locations where people can drive up to and you can see for miles and even the neat city over.
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@rebelann (117222)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Aug 17
Ahhh yes, there are spots where you can see all across Phoenix, I've seen some of the night views posted on the internet.
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
20 Aug 17
@rebelann It is amazing during christmas time, because there are lights leading up to this one peak of a mountain and it is wonderful!
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@rebelann (117222)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Aug 17
Phoenix is humongus @DesirousDreamer I'd love to be on a mountain out that way just to get a shot. Oh well, can't take the cats with me so I guess I won't be doin that
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
20 Aug 17
New Mexico?
Really great take of that.
Is the Rio Grande really all dried up too what a shame.
Much like parts of Spain too then.
So did you get to find what you wanted or liked there?
Thank you for this one.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
20 Aug 17
@rebelann
Its true that you know.
Rivers are being dried up here and the water used for other purposes also.
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@sallypup (69174)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Aug 17
When I drive around....farmer's fields, sometimes in grass for hay, out further, acres and acres of sagebrush, houses, further north, acres and acres of fruit trees and finally the Columbia river and fruit trees and houses. Cows, a horse or two. The Cascade mountains if you look a certain way.
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