Small Towns in the Southwest

Small towns in the Southwest look so sad. I am talking specifically about the down town areas of Wilcox, Benson, Demming, Gobe, Holbrook and others.

They may have some chain motels and fast food places and even a big box store or two along the freeways, but the old down towns are very grim.

The exception is the towns that are clearly vacation destinations such as Steamboat Springs and Estes Park.

And based on ease-dropping in the small cafes, fast food places and other public areas, these town remain very conservative and unwelcoming to change.

photo of Globe/Miami, Az.