Travel theme: Gleaming

21Aug
by Oh, the Places We See

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 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

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!

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.

 

12 thoughts on “Travel theme: Gleaming”

    1. 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!

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