Salvation Mountain
some photos from our road trip to Salvation Mountain.... 
my sister, her boyfriend and two of our friends drove three hours together to see this magical place.
i'll tell you a little bit about it.... first you should know that i am *not* much of a tourist. I almost never get excited about seeing famous places (not because they aren't cool, i just always think they look cooler in photos than in real life.) This was so beautiful and worth the trip. It was so silent when we arrived, it was almost creepy (in a really cool way, of course!). It was so much bigger and more complex than i had imagined.... 
paint cans... :) 
and some photos from inside... 
(my friend, jered) 
(the adorable caleb)
and (saving the best for last!) pretty sure this is the coolest person i have ever met in my whole life! 
Leonard King is the creator of Salvation Mountain. He has spent more than 20 years working on this project. His work is so beautiful and his attitude and story are even more lovely. It was a true honor to meet him and talk about his mountain. :)
Well, I am off to hang out with Emma for a few more days (and let's be honest...) work on some new things for my etsy update coming July 7. Emma and I never stop working and we NEVER stop loving it!
Have a great weekend!
elsiecake
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Hi Elsie, that's so cool. I saw this place in a movie last week " into the wild" and that men was in the movie!!!!! So great you've been there. And if you not saw that movie go check it out it is the best I think.
X Mika
Posted by: mikascrap | June 28, 2008 at 03:41 PM
These pictures are awesome!
Posted by: Gem | June 28, 2008 at 04:04 PM
An incredible place! Fabulous!
Posted by: ellee | June 28, 2008 at 04:49 PM
Awesome! Your pics are fabulous what a cool place.
Posted by: katie | June 28, 2008 at 04:51 PM
Very cool you were able to meet him! Knowing the artist brings a richness to the art that is otherwise not there. :) Great photos!
Posted by: Delaney Gates | June 28, 2008 at 05:27 PM
What a fascinating place! Loved the pictures!
I just realized that this man grew up in my neck of the woods. He went to high school just 15 minutes from where I live!!! Too cool!
Posted by: Erika Martin - Stampin' Mama | June 28, 2008 at 06:16 PM
I have that dress you are wearing, isn't Target the best.
Posted by: emily | June 28, 2008 at 06:54 PM
I had never heard of this place until now ... and it's definitely going on my "must see" list. Amazing photos and beautiful concept.
Posted by: Stephanie | June 28, 2008 at 07:13 PM
oh my goodness, that place looks AMAZING!
Posted by: Jill H. | June 28, 2008 at 07:33 PM
Thanks for sharing these gorgeous pictures!! :) It looks amazing :)
Enjoy your time with Emma!
Posted by: Charin Reed | June 28, 2008 at 08:54 PM
That is just too cooL!!!! Hope I can go see it sometime and can't wait for the Etsy update!
Posted by: Gina | June 28, 2008 at 10:08 PM
These photos are AMAZING!!! This place is so bright and beautiful!! It makes me want to go!! How awesome that you got to meet and talk to the creator!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend with your sister!!! Take Care :]
Posted by: Michelle Dobbyn | June 28, 2008 at 11:24 PM
I saw this place in the movie, Into the Wild (amazing movie, by the way)...you showed much more than in the movie, though. Wow. Where is it?
Posted by: noell | June 28, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Great Post....Such a beautiful place. It's hard to believe one person can do all of this...Majical indeed.
Have a great time with Emma.
Posted by: Angela Christenson | June 29, 2008 at 01:33 AM
Cool place...
Etsy? Cool! I am still waiting for 3 prints I bought at your shop...but I know, one day they will come...
Greetz, Maja
Posted by: maja | June 29, 2008 at 10:24 AM
That place is fabulous. It looks like ya'll had a great time.
Posted by: apple | June 29, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Elsie,
Thank you so much for posting the information about Salvation Mountain. I don't know if I will ever get there, but I am happy to know it exists. I'm going to listen to Jeremy's new song. I love it already.
Amy
Posted by: Amy Garigan | June 29, 2008 at 04:30 PM
The Jesus in Godspell would love this place! :)
Posted by: Sara | June 29, 2008 at 08:55 PM
funky place! you look like you could have painted all of that.
Posted by: princess lasertron | June 29, 2008 at 09:03 PM
This is awesome. Thanks for sharing your photos.
Posted by: Sandy | June 29, 2008 at 09:17 PM
What a wonderful day~thanks for sharing ma'am *!*
Posted by: Dianna | June 29, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Wowza! Thanks for sharing these pics. I had no idea such a place existed. Way cool.
Posted by: Jill | June 30, 2008 at 01:41 AM
Wow. Unbelievable place. Thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: Szilvi | June 30, 2008 at 03:46 AM
What an amazing place!
He is certainly a man on a mission!
I love it!
Caroline
X
Posted by: Caroline Inckle | June 30, 2008 at 09:42 AM
Very cool!
Posted by: Julie Mitchell from Canada | June 30, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Thanks for sharing this with us! What a sweet man and what a nice way to share the message of the gospel to people. Love, love, love! Lots of it. :)
You are so fun! I don't think I've commented here before. Shame on me. It's always nice to know people read your blog. Thanks for all the artsy inspiration and the reminders to put some funk into your life.
Posted by: s a n s k u :) | June 30, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Thanks so much for these photos Elsie! This is AWESOME!
Posted by: Karma | June 30, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Now that looks like an awesome place!! Great pictures!
Posted by: kate | July 03, 2008 at 08:43 AM
So "into the wild" - gotta love trips like these - opens the mind, so inspiring :D
~ Andrea
Posted by: Andrea :) | July 04, 2008 at 05:35 PM
My kids saw the pictures and want to go to Salvation Mountain. HA! They said it was way cooler than the Grand Canyon.. They also said Leonard looks like a lot of fun:)
Posted by: Merry Magpie | July 04, 2008 at 06:33 PM
That looks like one of the coolest little places to visit. Perfect backdrop for you and yours, by the way!
Posted by: Sasha | July 06, 2008 at 11:43 PM
This looks amazing!!! Glad you had so much fun. Can I please steal your haircut pleeease!
Posted by: Alva | July 14, 2008 at 07:11 PM
Oh my God, is this place true? Or was it a film shot?
Amazing!
Posted by: celia | August 08, 2008 at 03:18 PM
I thought you might like this.
http://www.parker-rhodes-films.com/films/leonard/leonard.htm
my friends made it
Posted by: Seven | August 27, 2008 at 10:57 AM