Spring Break is over, but not the memories. Turns out that Badwater Basin area mentioned in last week’s Thursday blog entry has a modern history. Death Valley from Badwater to Golden Canyon (see Monday’s Lost in Space story) shaped the scenery of Star Wars IV.
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| Looking toward Furnace Creek |
Although the scene from the movie is taken looking down from Dante's lookout, this photo taken at Badwater Basin gives a feel for the great expanse of Death Valley.
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| Golden Canyon |
You can almost see the little aliens hiding behind the rocks. Or maybe R2D2 heading up the canyon in search of Obi-Wan.
Here's the link to Star Wars locations: http://www.panamintcity.com/exclusives/starwars.html
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