Random Thoughts, Road Trips

The Lens of All Our Experiences

June 29, 2014 by Patti 48 Comments

“We see the world through the lens of all our experiences;

that is a fundamental part of the human condition.”

Madeleine M. Kunin

Abi and I have no misconceptions about our abilities as photographers; we are amateurs at best. We do not have fancy cameras nor have we ever won any prizes for our photos. Of course that could be because we’ve never entered any photography contests. We take photos of what we like; taking hundreds as we travel and hoping for the best. We take photos to capture memories and every now and then we’ll put our photographic eye to the test to see what we come up with – and ask ourselves, did we get the shot?

I thought I would share an eclectic sampling of several of our favorite – did we get the shot – photos as we traveled our 8,000-mile See the USA road trip.

 

Sun through Chihuly Glass - Phoenix Botanical Garden - Phoenix, AM

Sun through Chihuly Glass – Phoenix Botanical Garden – Phoenix, AZ

Sleeping Beauty's Castle - Disneyland - Anaheim, CA

Sleeping Beauty’s Castle – Disneyland – Anaheim, CA

Dallas, TX. - JFK Memorial. Conspiracy theorists believe an assassin stood behind this fence

There are those conspiracy theorists who believe a second assassin may have stood behind this fence to take aim at the president.  JFK Memorial – Dallas, TX

Ruins at Dripping Springs National Recreation Trail - Las Cruces, NM

Ruins at Dripping Springs National Recreation Trail – Las Cruces, NM

Tales of long ago - Dripping Springs Recreational Trail - Las Cruces, NM

Tales of long ago – Dripping Springs Recreational Trail – Las Cruces, NM

Where the clouds settle on the dunes - White Sands National Park, Las Cruces, NM

Where the clouds settle on the dunes – White Sands National Park, Las Cruces, NM

Reflection - Little Rock, AR

Reflection – Clinton Presidential Center – Little Rock, AR

Clinton Presidential Center - Little Rock, AR

Spacial illusions – Clinton Presidential Center – Little Rock, AR

Self-Portrait - New Orleans, LA

Just for fun – self-portrait – New Orleans, LA

Architectural details in the French Quarter - New Orleans, LA

Architectural details in the French Quarter – New Orleans, LA

Wrought iron fence of cornstalks - Garden District - New Orleans, LA

Wrought iron fence of cornstalks – Garden District – New Orleans, LA

Fern moss growing on the tree branches - New Orleans, LA

Fern moss growing on the tree branches – New Orleans, LA

Unknown confederate soldier - McGavock confederate cemetery, Franklin, TN

Unknown confederate soldier – McGavock confederate cemetery, Franklin, TN

Many claim this cradle still rocks - Concordia Cemetery - El Paso, TX

Many claim this cradle still rocks – Concordia Cemetery – El Paso, TX

Lone swing - Texas White House - near Austin, TX

Lone swing – Texas White House – near Austin, TX

Veggie Art - Whole Foods hub store - Austin, TX

Veggie Art – Whole Foods flagship store – Austin, TX

Delectable delights - Whole Foods hub store - Austin, TX

The UnBirthday Cake – Whole Foods flagship store – Austin, TX

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Because in Texas, everything is bigger.  Allen’s Boots – Austin, TX

One man's career - The Johnny Cash Museum - Nashville, TN

One man’s career – The Johnny Cash Museum – Nashville, TN

Ferocactus - Oro Valley near Tucson, AZ

Ferocactus – Oro Valley near Tucson, AZ

Metro Station - Washington, D.C.

Metro Station – Washington, D.C.

So, what do you think?  Did we get the shot?  Which one is your favorite?!  Don’t be shy, you can tell us!  😉

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