Travel provides memorable moments, gleaming ones, in fact, like sunrises, sunsets, happy sights, and people beaming with pride. And it’s those very moments that urge us on to carry cameras and hope for the sparkle that the next big (or little) trip might bring.
Knoxville’s Sunsphere, with its gold-toned windows, became one gleaming glass ball behind the Museum of Art on this rain-threatening afternoon.
A gleaming Sunsphere in Knoxville, Tennessee
A flight from Tallahassee, Florida, to Knoxville left me no choice — no way sleeping through this gorgeous sight: rays of setting sun over puffs of gray-turned-amber clouds.
Afternoon flight from Tallahassee
And turning 70 is not so bad if you’re surrounded by friends: birthday boy Bert on the right with fellow septuagenarian Joe Benedict on the left, gleaming in the glow of well-wishing beach friends!
Happy birthday, Joe and Bert!
For more entries in this week’s Travel theme: Gleaming on Ailsa’s blog Where’s My Backpack, click here.
Sue Slaght
What a diverse and lovely collection of gleaming. Celebrating birthdays is always such a gift. Every day and every year to be grateful for.
Oh, the Places We See
You’re so right. We’re trying hard to squeeze as much life into our lives right now. These decade birthdays make us wonder how much time we have left to see the world and read posts like the ones you share. Have a great week!
Sue Slaght
Here’s to living big each day! Wishing you a great week too!
Touring NH
Happy (by now belated) birthday!! Beautiful capture from the plane.
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much for the comment and the birthday wishes. Any time is a good time to hear the words Happy Birthday!!! It means we’re still above ground.
Amy
A happy bunch! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Oh, the Places We See
It was a happy day, happy week. Thanks for commenting, Amy.
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Leya
Great series – love those 70-turners!
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much Leya. Love these guys, too. We’ve been friends for almost 40 years and going to the beach the same week every summer with all the others. Nice to grow old among friends.
Leya
Something to wish for everyone.
Sue
Absolutely!